Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Viewbook

Globally Renowned For Research. Embedded Within a Nationally Acclaimed Health System

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is at the epicenter of exciting advances in genomics , AI/machine learning , health equity research , immunotherapy , and more—all of which are transforming health care as we know it. And because Icahn Mount Sinai has the advantage of being embedded within an acclaimed health care network, the Mount Sinai Health System, our researchers are swiftly putting these innovations into practice.

Located in New York City, one of the most diverse cities in the world, our seven hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory locations see the broadest spectrum of health conditions, from the most rare and complex to the simplest. We treat people from virtually every ethnicity, socio-economic status, and cultural background.

As a student or trainee at Icahn Mount Sinai, you will be a full member of the Mount Sinai medical community. As such, you will have fluid access to the innovative science, research, and clinical care delivery systems that make us a world -leading medical center. Our master’s and PhD programs enable you to learn from preeminent researchers and clinicians who are actively working in the fields they teach. We now have 27 faculty members who are members of the National Academy of Medicine and/or the National Academy of Sciences.

Our Graduate School is currently receiving $500 million in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding, which ranks us as No. 13 in the nation. Our research, educational, and clinical institutes have more than 300 labs, including traditional wet labs and computational labs. This offers a multitude of opportunities for you to be directly involved in NIH-funded research with leading experts in their respective fields, as well as opportunities such as internships and employment as you’re completing your program.

What’s most exciting at Icahn Mount Sinai and the Mount Sinai Health System are the realworld applications, such as patents, vaccines, and other discoveries, that are making an impact on pressing health care challenges—discovered at Icahn Mount Sinai.

We invite you to be a part of this vibrant hub of innovation and learning.

Marta Filizola, PhD

Sharon & Frederick A. Klingenstein-Nathan G. Kase, MD Professor Department of Pharmacological Sciences, Department of Neuroscience, and Department of AI & Human Health

A Top-Tier Graduate School For the Biomedical Sciences

N o. 13 NIH Grant Funding

$502.4 million

Total NIH funding,including grants, contracts,and other transactions (fiscal year 2023)

Number of Graduate Students and Trainees

57 Students

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Top NIHFunded Basic Science Departments

2 Neuroscience No.

2 Genetics No.

Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research data for National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding among U.S. medical schools. Awards received by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai during the NIH 2023 fiscal year.

Degree-Granting Graduate Programs

3

27

9 PhD Programs:

• Biomedical Sciences

› New Concentration, Fall 2022

Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies in Medicine

• Neuroscience

• Clinical Research

Master’s Programs:

• Master of Public Health

• Master of Health Administration

Master of Scienc e in:

• Biomedical Data Science

• Biomedical Science

• Biostatistics

• Clinical Research

• Epidemiology

• Genetic Counseling

• Health Care Delivery Leadership

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57 of only

U.S. institutions to offer an NIH-funded MD/PhD program

Members

300 +

400 + Research Laboratories Research Faculty

Our Admissions Policy: Forward-Thinking and Holistic

We seek a variety of students who can contribute open-mindedness, empathy, social insight, medical, scientific, technological, and engineering expertise to change the very nature of medicine. We have developed a number of admissions and training programs to foster these advances and recruit multitalented students from richly diverse backgrounds through our holistic admissions policy.

2,119 +

Interviews

253 PhD,

80 MGC 333

We seek a variety of students who can contribute openmindedness, empathy, social insight, medical, scientific, technological, and engineering expertise to change the very nature of medicine.

The Diversity of Our Academic Community

At Icahn Mount Sinai, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion create a thriving environment for learning. Mount Sinai is a leader in addressing the disparities in health care, and our culture at the Graduate School is aligned with this mission. You can see by the infographic below how diverse our students are—in age, gender, race, and cultural background.

PhD Students (Bio Sci, Neuro, CR)

Master’s Students (MSBS, MSBDS, MSBio, MSGC, MSCR) Master’s Students (MPH, MHA, MS Epi, MHCDL)

Percentage underserved in Science and Medicine*

Percentage International

Percentage Identifying as First Generation

* Icahn Mount Sinai internal definition

410+ Ambulatory Locations

43,000+ Employees

7 Hospitals

7,400+ Physicians

133,000 Inpatient Admissions

3,700,000+ Outpatient Visits

The Mount Sinai Health System

Located in New York City, one of the most diverse cities in the United States, Mount Sinai serves the broadest possible range of populations in terms of ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, and socio-economic status. If there is a specialized area of research you are interested in exploring, it is sure to exist at Mount Sinai. Our professional master’s programs in public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, data science, and care management enable you to gain knowledge, skills, and experience within an acclaimed health care system. And our Graduate School students who are interested in scientific research or translational research have access to an abundance of resources.

Growing Career Pathways

There are a broad range of career opportunities in health care, and Icahn Mount Sinai is preparing students for a multitude of roles. The growth in health care is being driven by many factors, including the demographics of an aging population as well as the exponential growth of scientific discoveries and innovations, which are opening up new fields of inquiry, new treatments across all ages and populations, and robust new career opportunities.

Medical scientists are in high demand, including those in biomedical science or clinical research. Health services management is also experiencing an accelerated expansion, with 32 percent growth predicted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics by 2030. These include positions such as clinical coordinators, directors, and eventually people who attain vice president or senior vice president roles. With the proliferation of data, biostatisticians are being hired as soon as they graduate from our one-year program. Genetic counseling is a fast-growing field with the affordability of DNA testing. And as we confront global issues, there is a great need for epidemiologists to study the root causes of diseases and ameliorate those causes. And driving many of these fields is data science. Data science has applications in medical research, translational research, and clinical care delivery.

Many of you are still making decisions about your career pathway. The good news is there are many different avenues open to you to explore.

Job Outlook Shows Strong Return on Investment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook

*median salary for all statisticians; health care and research range from 84-125K

The Master’s as a Bridge To an MD or PhD Degree

You may be interested in a master’s degree as a means toward pursuing an MD or PhD degree, and many of our students take that route as well. Because we are integrated with the Mount Sinai Health System, The Graduate School has many unique learning resources and advisement available to you.

The infographic at the bottom of the next page provides a look at some of the additional resources available to you. One of the distinguishing factors that is proven to help students succeed is the volunteer roles in clinical settings that exist here at the Mount Sinai Health System. Additionally, shadowing, internship, and research opportunities are open to you. These experiences help you develop a perspective beyond the classroom, one that many other students don’t have direct access to— and one that can set you apart.

Resources for Prospective Medical School Students

1:1 Mentoring

(Available for MSBS students to meet with MD-PhD students and/or MSBS Assoc Dir.)

Strategizing Application, MCAT Studying Strategies, Essay Reviews

Lectures and Workshops

Connecting to Volunteer Service Opportunities

Our Vision and Our Faculty

At Icahn Mount Sinai, we are dramatically advancing the art and science of medical care through an atmosphere of intense collaborative learning, social concern, and scholarly inquiry.

Our acclaimed faculty is driving this transformation, with pioneering research in genetics, neuroscience, immunology, public health, exposomics, and many other fields. We pursue innovative approaches to education, research, and patient care, combining the best traditions of medicine with the principles and entrepreneurial thinking of a startup.

Building this culture of innovation requires taking risks and disrupting the status quo. In this way, we are transforming the practice of medicine and reinventing medical research to produce radically better outcomes for patients.

As a leader in biomedical research, we have hired accomplished scientists and executives with startup experience and melded them with Mount Sinai’s doctors and researchers, spurring new levels of collaboration among our faculty. We are an engine of discovery, working in partnership with leading high-tech companies and creating new treatments for the patients who need them the most. We invite you to join us as we embark on a new era in precision medicine, and in our mission to cure diseases once thought incurable, changing the lives of patients worldwide.

We pursue innovative approaches to education, research, and patient care, combining the best traditions of medicine with the principles and entrepreneurial thinking of a startup.

Living and Learning

In

New York City

Located in the heart of one of the most dynamic cities in the world, Icahn Mount Sinai provides ready access to renowned art institutions, cultural events, parks, restaurants, and more. In New York City, you’ll discover countless ways to enjoy your free time.

The City at Your Front Door

Enrichment opportunities are endless in the city that never sleeps. Whether walking, biking, or using public transportation, these enticing activities include:

• Culinary experiences to satisfy any appetite at restaurants across all five boroughs

• Concerts, lectures, and readings at the 92nd Street Y

• Musicals and plays on Broadway and in off-Broadway theaters

• Tours along the Museum Mile offered by several world-class institutions, including:

- The Africa Center

- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

- The Guggenheim

- The Jewish Museum

- Metropolitan Museum of Art

- El Museo del Barrio

- The Museum of the City of New York

- The Neue Galerie

Parks

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is conveniently located adjacent to or near several New York City parks, including Central Park, Morningside Park, and Riverside Park, offering a variety of outdoor experiences.

Our Programs

PhD in Biomedical Sciences

Approximately 5 years

Our PhD in Biomedical Sciences Program is highly personalized, preparing you to succeed as an independent researcher in your choice of seven multidisciplinary training areas, including: Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies in Medicine; Immunology; Cancer Biology; Genetics and Genomic Sciences; Development, Regeneration, and Stem Cells; Microbiology; and Disease Mechanisms and Therapeutics.

PhD in Neuroscience

Approximately 5 years

Situated at the forefront of conceptual and technological advances, our training in neuroscience explores brain structure across a range of sophisticated systems, facilitating discoveries about molecules, cells, circuits, and behaviors that constitute nervous system function in both health and disease.

PhD in Clinical Research

Approximately 5 years

From developing novel therapeutics to innovative implementation of research with communities at large, our PhD in Clinical Research Program attracts candidates from a range of health professions, providing you with a powerful foundation for many clinical and translational research careers.

Master of Science in Biomedical Data Science

2 years

At a time when the explosive growth of biomedical data is presenting new opportunities and hope, along with challenges, for improving human health through precision treatments, the health care industry needs highly skilled biomedical data scientists to unlock the possibilities within this growing body of information. Students in this program combine machine learning, computer systems, and data analysis to improve human health in the burgeoning field of biomedical data science.

Master of Science in Biomedical Science

2 years

Demand for jobs in medical research is growing at a rapid rate and requires a skilled and diverse workforce. Students experience both MD- and PhD-level coursework in this program, while choosing among different core curriculum blocks—including courses in basic and translational science, data science, public health, and clinical research. Our small student-to-faculty ratio allows us to provide you with personalized mentoring as you work with world-renowned faculty in research projects, establishing an interdisciplinary foundation for a variety of biomedical fields, including PhD programs or medical school.

Master of Science in Biostatistics

1 year

Students learn to use innovative computational methods and data analysis to discover key trends, evaluate risks, design studies, test drugs, and more. It is the ideal advanced degree choice if your goal is to work as a biostatistician in a clinical, research, or industry setting. It also serves as a perfect stepping stone on the path to a doctoral degree in biostatistics or epidemiology.

Master of Health Administration

1-2 years

This program creates a class of qualified managers, ready to deliver superior care and outstanding value for their organizations and the populations they serve. Our combination of a top-rated medical school and an acclaimed eight-hospital/health care system provides you with an extraordinary environment in which to learn—one where you will get plenty of hands-on experience as well as critical strategic and operational knowledge.

Master of Science in Clinical Research

2 years

This program positions students to pursue research by teaching them how to find funding, interpret data, and present findings. Courses such as biostatistics, research design, data analysis, and grant writing prepare you to take the next step toward a career in clinical research.

Master of Science in Health Care

Delivery Leadership

2 years

Unlike other programs that focus on theory, this program trains students in the practical execution of health care leadership, operations management, and strategic planning. Within the setting of the Mount Sinai Health System, students learn on the front lines of health care delivery and innovation.

Master of Science in Epidemiology

1 year

A pervasive topic in today’s health care field, epidemiology thrusts students into the critical world of disease control. This program offers the opportunity to gain analytical skills and new epidemiological tools for research and policymaking for a career in academia, public health agencies, nongovernmental organizations, hospitals, and industry, while studying and conducting research with some of the world’s most accomplished epidemiology and clinical faculties.

Clinical Research

Training Program

1 year

The Clinical Research Training Program is a one-year certificate program that focuses on core work in biostatistics and epidemiology and excludes the second-year research seminars and thesis required of our master’s students.

Advanced Certificate in Public Health

1 year

The Advanced Certificate in Public Health credential serves as a foundation for public health training for practitioners, researchers, and other trainees who are interested in enhancing their public health skill set through a concentration in one of three fields of study: General Public Health, Global Health, and Outcomes Research.

Master of Public Health

1-5 years

Our mission is to educate our students to prevent disease, protect the environment, and promote good health in partnership with the populations they serve. The Master of Public Health program offers students extensive opportunities for bettering local, national, and global health in a variety of roles and industries with eight specialty tracks to choose from: General Public Health, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Environmental Health Sciences, Global Health, Outcomes Research, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Health Care Management.

Master of Science in Genetic Counseling

2 years

The Master of Science in Genetic Counseling Program trains ambitious students to uncover and understand the intricacies of genetic disorders and their impact on patients. Our program is integrated within the Department of Genetic and Genomic Sciences, one of the largest departments of its kind in the world. Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC), the program blends didactic coursework with a variety of clinical rotations. The program has a 100 percent job placement rate for those seeking positions within the genetic counseling field.

The MD-PhD Program

Approximately eight years

Combining groundbreaking research with outstanding clinical education, the MD-PhD Program prepares you to become a physician-scientist of the leading rank. In our highly personalized, National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), you select one of eight multidisciplinary training areas in Biomedical Sciences or Neuroscience, corresponding curriculum, and thesis research preceptor. The course builds on the medical school curriculum with laboratory rotations and clinical experience. After defending your thesis, you will return to the medical school for two years of clinical rotations. Our graduates becomes physician-scientist leaders in multiple areas of biomedicine.

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