1. MD-PhD Program

Developing Evidence-Based Solutions for Equitable Care

Meet Noura Abul-Husn, MD, PhD, Class of 2009.
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MD-PhD Alumni

EDUCATION

The MD-PhD graduates from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai are an exceptional and diverse group of physician-scientists who have made powerful contributions to medical research and patient care.

Our MD-PhD Program provides graduates with a rigorous foundation in both basic science and clinical practice, enabling them to tackle complex problems from multiple perspectives. They emerge from Icahn Mount Sinai equipped to conduct cutting-edge research, translate their findings into their work with patients, and advocate for new, evidence-based healthcare policies.

Our alumni also share a rich history of involvement in community service, advocacy, and mentoring. They remain dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, and embody the core values of our MD-PhD Program and the entire Mount Sinai Health System. One in five of our graduates stays within the Mount Sinai Health System.

Alumni Outcomes

Since the start of the MSTP in 1977, over 300 alumni have graduated from our program, with 96% pursuing residency training. Of those, 22% completed their residency at The Mount Sinai Hospital. Other common institutions for alumni residency training include Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Columbia Presbyterian University Medical Center, University of Pennsylvania, University of California San Francisco, and Yale New Haven Hospital. The most frequent types of residency programs our graduates pursue include Internal Medicine (30%), Pediatrics (13%), Pathology (11%), Neurology (8%), and Psychiatry (5%). After training, on average, 78% of our alumni pursue careers in academia, industry, or federal agencies, and 44% remain in New York.

Our alumni have collectively secured over $240 million in research funding across various fields, including asthma, lung disease, neurosciences, cancer (immunotherapy, microbiome, vaccine research), cardiovascular disease, stem cell research, chronic liver and digestive diseases, autoimmune diseases, mental health, and infectious diseases. They have achieved significant academic positions, including professors, department chairs, and directors of research centers. They have also taken leadership roles in healthcare administration, regulatory agencies, and clinical trial management. Many have become vice presidents, chief medical officers, and senior directors in pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, and contribute to global medical strategy, clinical development, and research.

With work spanning diverse fields such as oncology, neurology, gastroenterology, and immunology, many report that the personal and professional connections they built during their time in the MSTP remain with them for decades to come.  

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Noura Abul-Husn, MD, PhD, Class of 2009

“The invaluable mentorship I received throughout my MSTP training at Mount Sinai nurtured my curiosity and fueled my passion for innovation and discovery. I realized that success is not defined by a single, linear path, but by the unique impact we each make in our chosen spheres. My training empowered me to embrace diverse opportunities in genomic research and medicine in both academia and industry. Through this journey, I have found fulfillment and a sense of accomplishment, while staying true to my purpose of advancing personalized healthcare.”

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Noura Abul-Husn, MD, PhD, Class of 2009

“The invaluable mentorship I received throughout my MSTP training at Mount Sinai nurtured my curiosity and fueled my passion for innovation and discovery. I realized that success is not defined by a single, linear path, but by the unique impact we each make in our chosen spheres. My training empowered me to embrace diverse opportunities in genomic research and medicine in both academia and industry. Through this journey, I have found fulfillment and a sense of accomplishment, while staying true to my purpose of advancing personalized healthcare.”

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Goutham Narla, MD, PhD, Class of 2006

“My time in the MSTP at the Icahn School of Medicine changed my entire career trajectory. The incredible mentorship that I received provided me the tools, knowledge, and abilities to pursue my dream of becoming a physician-scientist at an academic medical center. I have so many fond memories and formed many meaningful relationships that I still cherish from my time at Mount Sinai."

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Noura Abul-Husn, MD, PhD, Class of 2009

“The invaluable mentorship I received throughout my MSTP training at Mount Sinai nurtured my curiosity and fueled my passion for innovation and discovery. I realized that success is not defined by a single, linear path, but by the unique impact we each make in our chosen spheres. My training empowered me to embrace diverse opportunities in genomic research and medicine in both academia and industry. Through this journey, I have found fulfillment and a sense of accomplishment, while staying true to my purpose of advancing personalized healthcare.”

Narla

Goutham Narla, MD, PhD, Class of 2006

“My time in the MSTP at the Icahn School of Medicine changed my entire career trajectory. The incredible mentorship that I received provided me the tools, knowledge, and abilities to pursue my dream of becoming a physician-scientist at an academic medical center. I have so many fond memories and formed many meaningful relationships that I still cherish from my time at Mount Sinai."

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Sarah Ann R. Anderson-Burnett, MD, PhD, Class of 2015

“Training at Sinai was an experience focused on community at all levels: building community with co-trainees and other physician-scientists, as well as building an engineering partnership community to help guide the work we were doing in the preclinical and clinical years to improve health outcomes. It was a wonderful time of development that continues to frame how I approach patient care today.”

We Are Shaping Tomorrow

Nguyen

Supporting the Success of Women in the MD-PhD Program

Meet Christie Nguyen, MD, PhD, Class of 2022

Forrest

Performing for Patients Through Music and Medicine

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Building Vibrant Communities in Icahn Mount Sinai’s MSTP

Meet MD-PhD student DeAnalisa Jones