After Acceptance Procedures
You are not permitted to take the MCAT if accepted to an Early Assurance Program at ISMMS. If you wish to apply to other medical schools through the traditional AMCAS admissions process, you must withdraw your guaranteed acceptance to the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai through the Early Assurance program. You can reapply to the Icahn School of Medicine through the traditional admissions pathway.
We encourage students to develop skills and, if possible, proficiency in a second language other than English. This will help you better serve the Mount Sinai Health System patient population.
In the four weeks prior to matriculation, students who have not had advanced science courses (specifically organic chemistry and biochemistry) will be required to participate in our Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) that will provide them with basic competency in Cell and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, and Organic Chemistry.
At the end of each semester/quarter/trimester, or as necessary, the Admissions team will review students’ progress with the Medical Education Leadership Team. Failure to meet the program requirements will result in appropriate action by the committee, including remedial coursework or possible dismissal from the program.
FlexMed
Once accepted into the program, we expect that you will complete your undergraduate education at your college institution and then will be eligible to matriculate into the medical school. We also anticipate that you will adhere to all of our program requirements prior to entry.
After acceptance, students will work closely with the FlexMed team to identify options for successful completion of program’s requirements. We expect you to follow the policies outlined in the FlexMed agreement and complete the following courses:
- One academic year of biology (not AP or IB but college course work). Molecular content is required.
- It is recommended that students take some Biology coursework within 5 years of application
- One academic year of chemistry (not AP or IB but college course work)
- One academic year of English writing intensive coursework (not AP or IB but college course work)
- One semester of physics (you can apply AP or IB physics in high school with a score of 5 to meet this requirement)
- One academic year of lab work in biology and/or chemistry
- One semester of health policy, public health, or global health studies
- One semester of ethics
- One semester of statistics (biostatistics is the preferred content)
- A senior thesis or its equivalent in an area of academic concentration
- An in-depth experience providing exposure to human illness and healthcare delivery
Once we have admitted you to the FlexMed program, we expect you to complete your remaining two years of college, achieve at least a "B" in all required courses, and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5.
We encourage our FlexMed students to take time off between graduation and matriculation at the Icahn School of Medicine to further explore your academic and professional interests. You may defer your time of matriculation for up to two years, given approval from FlexMed leadership. During this gap year, students have previously pursued advanced degrees including Master’s and PhD programs; prestigious fellowships such as Fulbright, Gates-Cambridge, and Schwarzman scholarships; and employment within various industries including health care consulting, biotech startup companies, and nonprofit organizations.
The U.S. Military
Once accepted into the program, we expect that you will complete the following:
- Honorable Discharge from military service
- Successful completion of the following courses with a grade of B or better:
- One year of Biology (two semesters or three quarters; not AP or IB, but college course work)
- This requirement must be met with a full year of undergraduate coursework in general or human biology. Molecular content is required. Examples of other appropriate courses include cell biology, genetics/genomics, physiology, anatomy, etc.
- It is recommended that students take some Biology coursework within 5 years of application
- One year of Chemistry (not AP or IB, but college course work)
- One semester of Physics
- One semester of Statistics (Biostatistics is the appropriate coursework)
- One year of Laboratory Science in Biology and/or Chemistry
- Transparent communication with the Admissions team about matriculation timeline
Please note that Pass/Fail coursework, distance learning or on-line courses, or community college courses may not be counted towards the program’s matriculation requirements for any of the ISMMS Early Assurance Pathways.