Distinction in Research

Distinction in Research Guidelines for Medical Students and Mentors

Distinction in Research is a graduation award that recognizes medical students for their outstanding contribution to research.

In order to qualify the student must:

1. Be in good academic standing at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
2. Have a manuscript accepted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal:
   a. as a first author to journal with an Impact Factor greater than or equal to two (in the year of publication or two years prior to publication) OR
   b. as a second author to a journal with Impact Factor greater than or equal to ten (in the year of publication or two years prior to publication).
3. Research must have been done while a medical student. Your project mentor must submit a letter attesting to this and endorsing you as a candidate for this award, click here for guidelines.
4. Submit the online application, including a copy of the manuscript or a PubMed link to access the manuscript before March 1 of your graduating year.

Case studies, literature reviews and QI projects are not eligible for Distinction in Research.
Students in the MSTP (MD/PhD) program are eligible to apply.