How to Apply

Applicants to the Advanced Certificate program must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.  

To apply to the Advanced Certificate program, please submit the following: 

• Completed SOPHAS Express Application
• Official transcripts from all academic institutions attended* 
• One letter of recommendation 
• Personal statement 
• Resume or CV 

*You can upload unofficial transcripts in SOPHAS Express. Please submit official transcripts directly to our admissions office at the following address: 

Graduate Program in Public Health 
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 
One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1403 
New York, New York 10029  

Application Deadlines and Decisions

The admissions committee reviews applications on a rolling basis and considers students for matriculation in three academic terms: fall, spring 1, and spring 2. You must submit your completed application by the deadline to be eligible for review. Application deadlines by academic term are: 

• Fall (September start): August 1 
• Spring 1 (January start): December 1 
• Spring 2 (April start): March 1 

International Students

Admissions requirements for international applicants include both government- and school-regulated processes. International students requiring an F-1 visa are eligible to apply as a full-time student to the Advanced Certificate program. The Advanced Certificate program must be completed in one year. 

SOPHAS requires that transcripts from colleges and universities outside the United States and Canada be evaluated by World Education Services.  

SpanTran is our recommended international transcript evaluation service. They have created a custom application for the Icahn School of Medicine that will make sure you select the right kind of evaluation at a discounted rate. You can access their application here: SpanTran Application - Icahn School of Medicine

We require the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) for international applicants for whom English is a second language or those who have not received a university degree at an English-speaking institution. Successful applicants typically have TOEFL scores of 100 or above and IELTS band scores of 7.5 or higher. Applicants submitting TOEFL scores may send them directly to SOPHAS using code #5688. Applicants submitting IELTS scores must send them directly to our admissions office at the following address: 

Graduate Program in Public Health 
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 
One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1403 
New York, New York 10029