Applicants looking to pursue a PhD in Neuroscience should have a strong academic background in any of the following: biological or computational science, psychology, mathematics, engineering, chemistry, or physics. Applicants must also demonstrate a commitment to research and have significant research experience in either an academic or industry environment.

Application Requirements

To apply to our Program, please submit the following:

• A completed online application
• Transcripts from post-secondary institution(s) attended. We can accept copies* for the admissions process; you can upload them to the online application. Alternatively, registrars may send official transcripts, in a sealed institutional envelope, directly to:
  
  Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  Admissions Office
  1 Gustave Levy Place, Box 1002
  New York, NY 10029

*Please note that official transcripts will be required for admitted applicants that decide to enroll at Icahn Mount Sinai.

• Payment of the application fee ($80) is part of the online application. You will be prompted on how to pay, which can be made by credit card, check, or money order.
• Contact information for three individuals who will provide letters of recommendation. We are particularly interested in hearing from individuals who have interacted with you in a research setting. Please have their email addresses available so you can submit the information when prompted. These references will receive an email from "admissions@mssm.edu" with information guiding them through the recommendation process.
• Please note that the GRE test is neither required nor accepted.

Even if you are missing a particular undergraduate course requirement, we take into account all your submitted materials. We consider each applicant on an individual basis.

Application Deadlines and Decisions

All application materials are due by December 1 and the review begins in December. We encourage you to submit your application early. During review, you will hear from us regarding interviews. We make decisions within three weeks of your interview.

International Applicants

We encourage applications from qualified individuals, regardless of country of origin or where you received your academic and research training. We require international applicants to have foreign transcripts translated into English and to have a General Analysis evaluation completed by a certified credential evaluation service that is a member of NACES, (i.e., World Education Services, SpanTran, Educational Credential Evaluators). If your school provides an official conversion of grades to the U.S.-based 0.0-4.0 scale, please include this information. If you are unable to access this conversion, we will do it for you.

SpanTran created a custom application for the Icahn School of Medicine so you can request a General Analysis evaluation, at a discounted rate. You can access their application here: SpanTran Application - Icahn School of Medicine

Our goal is to assess your potential to successfully complete the required graduate coursework. If English is your second language, we require the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).