The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai supports all students in making academic progress to graduation from the MD program. The School’s academic policies in this section address yearly progress requirements, graduation requirements, satisfactory academic progress, academic standing, academic remediation, and due progress and disciplinary action.
Please note:
- Students who matriculated in 2024 and thereafter are subject to ASCEND policies.
- Students who matriculated in 2023 or earlier and who are graduating in 2027 or earlier are subject to the LEGACY curriculum policies.
- Students who matriculated in 2023 or earlier who are graduating in 2028 or thereafter will be subject to a mix of policies depending on when their progression was delayed or temporarily halted. These students will be subject to ASCEND policies when they resume or continue their studies.
Legacy Policies
Academic Standing
This policy provides students with definitions of academic standing and status for the MD program.
Graduation Requirements
This policy outlines the graduation requirements for all Icahn School of Medicine medical students.
Yearly Progress Requirements
This policy outlines the requirements students must complete to complete each year of education.
Remediation – Years 1 and 2
This policy includes information about remediations in the MD program for Years 1 and 2.
Remediation – Years 3 and 4
This policy includes information about remediations in the MD program for Years 3 and 4.
ASCEND Policies
Academic Standing
This policy provides students with definitions of academic standing and status for the MD program for those students in the ASCEND curriculum.
Graduation Requirements
This policy outlines the graduation requirements for all Icahn School of Medicine medical students in the ASCEND curriculum.
Progression Requirements
This policy outlines the requirements students must complete to complete each phase of education in the ASCEND curriculum.
Exam Retake Phase 1
This policy describes how a student can retake an assessment.
USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Completion Policy
This policy outlines the requirements for passing the USMLE Step 1 and 2 exams prior to graduation.
Electives Policy
This policy describes the required number of electives a student must complete in order to graduate.
Remediation Phase 1
This policy includes information about remediation for Phase 1 of the ASCEND curriculum.
These policies are applicable to students in the Legacy Curriculum and the ASCEND Curriculum.
Time to Degree
This policy describes the timeframe to complete the MD degree.
Due Process and Promotion/Disciplinary Action
This policy provides information regarding due process and potential disciplinary actions