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About UsWith the evolution of multidisciplinary efforts, overlap between old fields, birth of new fields and an enormous opportunity for applying fundamental knowledge to important biomedical problems, Mount Sinai seeks to offer each student a wealth of options in developing an optimal program of predoctoral training to meet individual goals. The Graduate School has adopted a model for its predoctoral training programs that reflects the multidisciplinary nature of contemporary biomedical sciences. In accordance with the recommendation of major study groups of the National Academy of Sciences and others, our students are encouraged to pursue a course of study that focuses on rigorous mastery of the art, craft, and conceptual framework of an important research problem. They are sensitized to the broader biomedical context through the multidisciplinary and training area organization. At Mount Sinai, moreover, graduate students enjoy an environment in which basic research, research applied to fundamental problems in human biology and the more clinical research and clinical applications enrich one another in the stimulating way that promotes innovation at the edge of knowledge. The predoctoral education prepares our students to take creative and sophisticated approaches to new scientific problems in a variety of career settings. Graduating students are awarded the Ph.D degree in Biomedical Sciences or in Neurosciences (if they follow the Neuroscience MTA) by Mount Sinai School of Medicine of New York University. There are currently 189 students matriculated in the Ph.D. Program. The total training faculty encompasses over 200 research laboratories. Mount Sinai's research faculty continues to grow in numerous important areas of research. Thus students enjoy interactions with new faculty and the novel programs and viewpoints they bring to the Graduate School throughout their stay at Mount Sinai. PhD Program About
PhD ProgramDo all students receive financial support? Yes. All those applicants who are offered a position in the entering class are also offered a fellowship package which consists of a stipend ($32,000 for 2010-2011), the full cost of tuition, and a comprehensive medical insurance package. A competitive travel fund is also available to eligible students. Students are encouraged to apply for individual predoctoral fellowships. Students who progress satisfactorily through the program continue to obtain financial support. What's really special about your Program?
Is teaching required? Are teaching opportunities and training available?
Is housing available for students? Yes. Our housing program enhances the sense of community among the different trainee groups within the institution and offers convenient access to labs, lectures, and special seminars throughout Mount Sinai. For single students, the usual housing arrangement is sharing one of the suites in the Jane B. Aron Residence Hall, in close proximity to both the Annenberg and the Icahn Medical Institute buildings. Each student has a private bedroom in a four- or six-person suite, with two or three bathrooms, a common kitchen, and a common living area. The amenities in the residence hall include a basketball court, a handball court, an exercise and weight room, a television lounge, a rooftop terrace and sun deck, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour doorman. Couples housing is available in other buildings in the neighborhood that are owned by Mount Sinai. Housing information is automatically sent to all students who are accepted into the program. Are there opportunities for graduate students to gain teaching experience? Yes. There is no specific teaching requirement and financial support is not contingent on a time-intensive teaching activity. However, we are eager to build the teaching skills of all our students and to provide teaching opportunities for the many students who seek them. Graduate students are teaching assistants for selected Medical School courses and Graduate School courses; ten to fourteen students each year act as "Student Mentors" in the required Introduction to Journal Club course for first-year students; students mentor undergraduate students in our Summer Undergraduate Research Program; and additional students mentor local high school students who are in a special program at Mount Sinai. What if I need additional support because of my individual circumstances? We will help you identify sources of loans. What are the prerequisites for admission? Applicants to the Ph.D. Program should have a strong science background and evidence of those characteristics that lead to an independent and productive research career. Thus the applicant's exposure to research is of great interest to the Admissions Committee.
Often otherwise highly qualified and motivated students are "missing" a particular undergraduate course requirement. The Admissions Committee takes into account all submitted materials and considers each applicant on an individual basis for their potential to successfully complete required graduate coursework. GRE scores (verbal, quantitative, analytical, and advanced) are also required for consideration. TOEFL is required for students for whom English is not the first language. What is the application deadline? January 15. However, we strongly recommend that you submit all materials as early as possible. | |||
