Friday, May 15, 2020
The ceremony will be held virtually. A link will be provided.
2020 MD, PhD, and Dual Degree Commencement Ceremony
Please Note: The 2020 Commencement will be held virtually. Please tune in with the link that will be provided at the recommended time.
- 2 pm: Commencement Ceremony Begins
- 3 pm: Commencement Ceremony Concludes
***IMPORTANT INFORMATION***
Unfortunately, caps and gowns will not be available in time for your Commencement. We ask that students continue to order their cap and gowns if you would like to have them to take pictures. Herff Jones will work with students to make sure their orders are received and mailed out. You will receive an email in the coming days from Herff Jones regarding your order.
Orders placed will be rented and shipped by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai at no cost to you. To order your cap and gown, please visit collegegrad.herffjones.com. If you have further questions, please contact Steven Clarke at Herff Jones: 516-223-2572; thegraduateguy@aol.com.
Our virtual ceremony will be pre-recorded and livestreamed and follow the below program:
Processional
Grand Marshal
Tonia Kim, MD, Associate Professor, Samuel Bronfman Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Greetings
Kenneth L. Davis, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mount Sinai Health System
James S. Tisch, Co-Chairman of The Boards of Trustees, Mount Sinai Health System
Dennis S. Charney, MD, Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Dean, Icahn School Of Medicine at Mount Sinai; President for Academic Affairs, Mount Sinai Health System
Commencement Address
Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation
VADM Jerome M. Adams, MD, MPH, 20th Surgeon General, United States Of America
Conferral of Honorary Degrees
Dennis S. Charney, MD, Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Dean, Icahn School Of Medicine at Mount Sinai; President for Academic Affairs, Mount Sinai Health System
Recipients:
Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation
VADM Jerome M. Adams, MD, MPH, 20th Surgeon General, United States Of America
Conferral of Student Degrees – PhD
PhD Student Speaker
Jennie Altman, Candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences and Neuroscience
PhD Oath Reader
David Dominguez-Sola, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Oncological Sciences and Pathology
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Dean's Address
Marta Filizola, PhD, Dean, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
PhD Student Videos
PhD – Biomedical & Neurosciences
Conferral of Student Degrees – MD
MD Student Speaker
Benjamin Asriel, Candidate for Doctor of Medicine
MD Oath Reader
Jacob Appel, MD, MS, MPH, Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Medical Education, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Dean's Address
David Muller, MD, FACP, Dean for Medical Education, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
MD Student Videos
- MD/PhD
- MD/MSCR
- MD/MPH
- MD
Recessional
Grand Marshal
Tonia Kim, MD, Associate Professor, Samuel Bronfman Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
This will be done a bit differently this year but, stay tuned for what we have in store.
It very important that all students check their emails during this time for important information regarding Commencement.
Q: Will there still be a Commencement Ceremony?
A: Yes! Just virtually and reimagined.
Q: What does a Virtual Commencement entail?
A: Good Question. Same parts as an in-person ceremony, just online. We are working with everyone to make this virtual Commencement great.
Q: How long is the ceremony?
A: The ceremony is approximately one hour.
Q: How do I or my family and friends watch the ceremony?
A: Link will be provided to share with your friends and family a few days before Commencement.
Q: Should I still order my cap and gown?
A: Yes! Please order your cap and gowns with Herff Jones by April 6, 2020. All cap and gowns will be delivered to the addresses provided during your order.
Q: How will my degree get conferred?
A: This will be done a bit differently this year but, stay tuned for what we have in store.