Graduates have until March 17 to order their cap and gown, and we pick up the tab. That’s right—as long as your order is made by March 17, your rental is paid by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Please begin your ordering process at Herff Jones.

Those who miss the March 17 deadline must pay for their order without the guarantee that Herff Jones can fulfill the rental. Please direct all regalia questions to Steven Clarke at Herff Jones (516-223-2572).

Graduates can pick up their regalia on April 30, 3-6 pm, or May 1, from 10 am-1 pm, in the Office of Student Affairs at Aron Hall (50 East 98th St).

All MD, PhD, and dual degree graduates will be given eight* guest tickets. Tickets will be distributed during the regalia pick-up dates in May.

If you would like to request additional tickets, please fill out the Additional Commencement Ticket Form by Thursday, April 17. Please note that due to capacity limitations, extra tickets are not guaranteed, but we do our best to accommodate such requests. Prior to filling out the additional ticket request form, we also encourage graduates to work with their classmates for additional tickets.

It should also be noted that all guests, including children over two years old, will need a ticket to enter Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall. As part of our commitment to health and safety, we encourage everyone coming to Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall to wear a mask. It is recommended but not required.

*The number of tickets allocated per student is subject to change per Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Infection Prevention restrictions.

Any degree candidates who require special accommodations to participate in the Commencement Ceremony should contact us by April 15. Those with guests requiring early seating or special needs accommodations for Commencement should fill out the Special Seating Request Form by April 15. Please note that those who enter the Hall for early seating cannot hold seats for others.

The School will hire a professional photographer to capture every hooding and degree received on stage. Prints of these professional shots will be available for purchase after the Commencement Ceremony, and graduates will receive further information on how to order prints in late May 2025. Please note that for a limited amount of time, you will also be allowed to take photos after the ceremony at Lincoln Center.

All graduates must return their cap, gown, and hood to Herff Jones. After the ceremony ends, Herff Jones will have drop-off stations inside the lobby of David Geffen Hall. 

For your convenience, the following hotels with the Mount Sinai Health System offer discounted rates:

• Courtyard Marriot—New York Manhattan/Upper East Side
  410 East 92nd Street
  New York, NY 10128
  212-410-6777

The Commencement Ceremony will be livestreamed from David Geffen Hall. A few days before Commencement, a link will be provided for you to share with your friends and family.

Each student will get up to eight* tickets. Please note that graduating students will not need tickets to enter David Geffen Hall. If you need additional tickets, please fill out the Additional Commencement Ticket Form and indicate how many extra tickets you need. The deadline to request additional tickets is Thursday, April 17.

*The number of tickets allocated per student is subject to change per Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Infection Prevention restrictions.

For a multitude of reasons, but mainly in honor of our commitment to equity, the Icahn School has decided not to allow graduates to choose their hooder. All MD graduates will be hooded by a select group of senior leadership, and PhD students will be hooded by their Principal Investigator.

The ceremony is approximately two-and-a-half hours.

Yes, you may take pictures during the ceremony.

Yes, you may leave tickets for family members in a labeled envelope with the attendants at the Box Office at David Geffen Hall.

David Geffen Hall is located at 10 Lincoln Center Plaza (West 64th Street).

Unfortunately, there is no discounted parking for Commencement.

There is no reserved seating.

Children are invited to attend the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai’s Commencement Ceremony. Please note that children over the age of two require a ticket.

Yes. Several weeks after Commencement, pictures will be available for purchase online.

Graduates who require special accommodations to participate in their Commencement Ceremony should contact us by April 15. Students with guests requiring early seating or special needs accommodations for Commencement should fill out the Special Seating Request Form by April 15.

Yes, the Mount Sinai Dean’s Reception will be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 6 pm. This event is for all graduating MD, PhD, and dual degree students and their guests, and will be held at the Museum of the City of New York.