We are looking for students who have had sufficient exposure to research in biological sciences, chemistry, physics, mathematics, or engineering to have convinced them that the investigative mode with all its uncertainties, need for fortitude and perseverance, and its moments of intense gratification is one which they urgently wish to have as part of their professional lives. Further, we seek students who have, through research, coursework, reading, and contemplation, decided that the research that they would like to pursue in their predoctoral training is in areas that have biomedical impact or connection. Finally, the students' aptitudes and prior coursework should have provided a strong basis for building an even more sophisticated and more research-oriented level of mastery of biomedical sciences.

All applicants apply "Flexible Entry" so that those with less focused interests or with interests that span disciplines (e.g., molecular endocrinology or signal transduction and receptors) are offered a year of interdisciplinary rotations. Students are initially guided by Directors of Multidisciplinary Training Areas (MTAs) and Graduate School faculty. During the first year, students identify the laboratory (or sometimes collaborating laboratories) and MTA that are the optimal training environment. Applicants who enter the Program with clearly defined interests can enjoy the guidance of and research rotation interaction with a finely-honed group of faculty from the very beginning, even though they will not formally declare a MTA until the end of the first-year of study.

Deadline: The final deadline for submission of all application materials is January 15. For competitive consideration for a position in the Program, please note that review of applications will begin on September 10.

Submit

• A completed online application form.
• Original official transcripts from post-secondary institutions attended. Each transcript should be in a sealed institutional envelope. Alternatively, the registrar(s) may send the transcript(s) directly to the Admissions Office at the address given below.
• Three letters of recommendation. We are particularly interested in hearing from individuals who have had opportunities to interact with you in a research setting. Each letter of recommendation must be accompanied by a Recommendation Form. Please fill out the top part of the form and give it to your research mentor.
• GRE scores (and a TOEFL score for students for whom English is not the first language) [School Code 2464]. The GRE Subject test is optional, but highly recommended.
• Payment of the application fee ($75) is part of the on-line application. You will be prompted on how to pay by credit card, check or money order.
• Closing date for receipt of all materials is January 15.
  Review of applications will begin September 10 and early submission is encouraged. Transcripts, letters of recommendation, official GRE scores (and TOEFL, if applicable), and checks/money orders (if applicable) should be mailed to the following address:
  
  Office for Admissions
  Attn: PhD Program Mount Sinai School of Medicine
  One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1002
  Annenberg Building, Room 5-04
  New York, NY 10029-6574

We will

• Screen all completed applications.
• Interview on campus those applicants who are under most serious consideration, unless geographical considerations dictate otherwise. In such instances, we may arrange for local in-person or telephone interviews.
• Endeavor to notify all applicants of their status in a timely manner.