Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Fall 2008 Admissions Information
AMCAS application accepted? Yes
Earliest application date: 06/01
Application deadline: 11/01
Oldest MCAT considered: 2005
Application fee: $105
Director of admissions: Dr. Scott Barnett
Does this school ask for a secondary application as part of the admissions process? Yes

This school requires undergraduate work in these subjects in order to apply: biology, English, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics, mathematics

Is a personal interview required for admission? Yes
Are interviews conducted at the medical school? Yes

Acceptance notice to regular application for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Earliest date: November 1
-Latest date: August 8

Applicant’s response to acceptance offer for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Maximum time in weeks: 2 weeks
-Does the school consider requests for deferred entrance? Yes
-Deposit to hold place in class: None
-Deposit due: N/A
-Deposit refundable prior to: N/A
-Starting month for the class of 2007-2008: August

Early Decision Plan application period for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Does the school have an Early Decision Plan (EDP)? Yes
-EDP application period begins: June 1
-EDP application period ends: August 1
-EDP applicants notified by: October 1

Fall 2005 Admissions Statistics

Applied
Interviewed
Accepted
Enrolled
Total:
6,256
758
323
120
In-state:
1,451
234
103
47
Out-of-state:
4,805
524
220
73
Women:
3,234
375
173
66
Minorities:
2,791
247
162
33
International:
665
57
34
14

Acceptance rate: 5.2%

GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.65

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 11.1
Verbal reasoning: 10.7
Physical sciences: 11.2
Biological: 11.3
Writing: Q

Undergraduate Majors
Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.):27%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.):27%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.):45%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 1%
Mixed disciplines and other: 0%

Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.): 27%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.): 27%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.): 45%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 1%
Mixed disciplines and other: 0%

Combined Degree Programs
Combined degree programs offered: M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.B.A., M.D./M.P.H.

Does the school have a combined college/M.D. program? No
Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program: N/A
Web site for combined college/M.D. program: N/A

Selection Factors
Details on the policies, preferences, criteria, factors and procedures used in the M.D. admission process:
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
Applicants are considered based on qualifications including intellectual capability and academic achievement, motivation, potential for a career in medicine, service and leadership, eagerness to shape ones own learning experience, maturity, and conformity to the School’s standards of character and health.