Program Overview

The M.D./Ph.D. Program of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine (MSSM) Graduate School of Biological Sciences continues in its commitment to educate future physician-scientists in a rigorous integrated joint degree program in an environment that promotes cutting-edge research. A cross-disciplinary approach is taken to address complex biomedical problems, promote collaborations throughout the institution, and expose students to translational initiatives. Our graduates are thus uniquely poised to embark on careers as independent investigators and leaders in the effort to apply new basic science discoveries to clinical care.