The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai will maintain and provide an accurate grading history for all courses taken by students in the School.The School’s grading policies in this section address how students are graded, grade submissions, appeals, and potential conflicts of interests.
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
Grading – Years 1 and 2
This policy includes information about grading in the Legacy Curriculum for Years 1 and 2.
Grading – Years 3 and 4
This policy includes information about grading in the Legacy Curriculum for Years 3 and 4.
ASCEND Policies
Grading – Phase 1
This policy includes information about grading in Phase 1 of the ASCEND Curricululum.
These policies are applicable to students in the Legacy Curriculum and the ASCEND Curriculum.
Addressing Conflicts of Interest in Student Assessment
This policy seeks to mitigate the impact that dual relationships and conflicts of interest (COI) between students and faculty, non-faculty instructors, and residents may have on the assessment and evaluation of students.
Grades and Transcripts
This policy outlines how grades appear on a student’s official transcript.
Grade Appeals
This policy includes information about how to appeal a final grade or narrative grade.
Grade Submission
This policy includes information about the timely submission of final grades.
Formative Feedback
This policy includes information about formative feedback requirements for students throughout the four-year MD curriculum.