IcahnBeWell is a program dedicated to improving the well-being of every student at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. We host events and share resources to support all aspects of wellness: spiritual, emotional, physical, professional, social, and financial. Through research, IcahnBeWell monitors the general wellness of the student body to inform changes to both student life and academic curricula. We strive to bring together a community of students, staff, and faculty that supports holistic well-being following the six pillars of wellness.
IcahnBeWell—Student Wellness Program
Spiritual wellness means something unique for each person and can be cultivated by exploring one’s sense of purpose and greater meaning in life. The pressures of medical and graduate education can result in disruption of your sense of self and purpose. We recommend the following resources to support those reconnecting with their spiritual selves:
Emotional wellness involves awareness, management, and acceptance of one’s feelings through periods of change, growth, and development in order to promote an overall sense of balance and trust that things can be re-balanced when necessary. For students having difficulty managing stress or otherwise maintaining mental well-being, a variety of resources are available to help:
- Student Trainee Mental Health (STMH) at Mount Sinai
- Make an Appointment at STMH
- To request an appointment with STMH, please use this email template.
- Self-Screening Tool
- NYC Well: Talk. Text. Chat.
- American Medical Student Association (AMSA) x Better Help
- Online counseling and therapy partners (AMSA members receive 28 days days free)
- American Psychological Association
- MIT Medical Relaxation and Stress Reduction Resources
- Short Sitting Meditation
- Short Body Scan
- Alcholics Annonymous
- Narcotics Annonymous
- Eating Disorder Resources for Students
- Eating Disorders at School
- Mount Sinai CALM
Physical wellness involves proper care of your body for optimal health and functioning through balanced eating, activities, and behaviors. IcahnBeWell highlights programs and resources to help you feel your best so you can optimally serve patients, the community, and each other:
- Schedule an Appointment with Student Health through MARC
- Get a Y-Pass to the 92nd Street YMCA
- Fitness Deals from the Mount Sinai Recreation Office
- Healthy Sleep Resources from the National Sleep Foundation
- Eat Right. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- National Eating Disorders Association
- Mount Sinai Greenmarket (Farmer’s Market)
- Mount Sinai Farm Share (CSA)
- Harvard’s The Nutrition Source
- EatingWell magazine
- NYC Parks & Recreation BeFitNYC
Professional wellness is characterized by fulfillment from one’s academics, research, and/or chosen career field through engaging experiences and learning opportunities while maintaining balance of personal priorities. Many resources are available to ensure you are prepared and supported while pursuing your professional goals:
- Make an Appointment with your Academic Advisor through MARC
- Mount Sinai Mentor Database (click on Mentor Database icon)
- Educational Accommodations
- Office of Student Ombudsperson
- Student Mistreatment Panel
- Request a Medical Student Peer Tutor
- Student Interest Groups
- Students for Equal Opportunity in Medicine
- LGBTQ People in Medicine
Social wellness is the ability to connect and communicate with others through positive and supportive relationships in various aspects of life. IcahnBeWell hopes to nurture an engaged community of students who support each other through the shared experience of their graduate education. Here are some resources:
Financial wellness is the ability to manage your resources in a way that minimizes stress or uncertainty about the future. IcahnBeWell suggests the following resources to learn more about financial aid, scholarships, and other information about your financial options:
Students who are sick and do not see any open appointments on MARC should call Student Health at 212-241-6023 during office hours. Student Health will work to accommodate you. For medical emergencies after hours or on weekends, go to the Emergency Room.
For emergency mental health services, contact the psychiatrist on-call through the page operator at 212-241-5581, call the Psychiatric Emergency Service at 212-241-5637, or go to the Emergency Room.