Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines

1.34% Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is 1.34% for the 2026 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 9,551 students applied and 128 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of Mount Sinai School of Medicine is 9.20%. Interview rate is the percentage of applicants who are invited to an admissions interview. (read more about acceptance and interview rates.)
Compared to all medical schools' rate, Mount Sinai School of Medicine's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 3.81%. The interview invitation rate is much lower than the average rate of 13.44%.
Compared to medical schools in New York, Mount Sinai School of Medicine's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 8.35%.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateInterview Invitation RateApplicantsMatriculated
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai1.34%9.20%9,551128
All Medical Schools3.81%13.44%1,040,84823,062
Public4.81%15.69%525,23014,276
Private2.32%10.00%515,6188,786
New York Medical Schools8.35%37.86%113,6261,989
Public22.20%92.73%25,700765
Private1.43%10.43%87,9261,224
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Acceptance Rate Chart

Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency

At Mount Sinai School of Medicine, the men to women applicants ratio is 43 to 56 for the academic year 2025-2026. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 17 to 83.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 46 to 54 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 27 to 73 for 2026 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
YearTotalBy GenderBy Residency
MenWomenNew York ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Applicants9,5514,1365,3201,614 (16.9%)7,937 (83.1%)
Matriculants128596934 (26.6%)94 (73.4%)
Acceptance Rate1.34%1.43%1.30%2.11%1.18%

MCAT Scores and GPA

The average MCAT Score at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is 519 and the average GPA is 3.92 over 128 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., Mount Sinai School of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
MCAT ScoresGPA
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai5193.92
All Medical Schools5133.82
Public5123.82
Private5143.83
New York Medical Schools5163.84
Public5133.81
Private5173.86
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiMCAT Score and GPA Chart

Application Timeline & Requirements

The primary application deadline for fall 2026 admission is October 1, 2026. To apply to Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, applicants are required to complete an application on AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service.
Although there are set application deadlines, most medical schools prefer early applicants regardless of their rolling admissions policies. Therefore, applying early rather than waiting for the deadline can be a good way to get accepted.
After applying to AMCAS, applicants must submit secondary application to Mount Sinai School of Medicine's application system by November 1, 2026. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $110 at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
Mount Sinai School of Medicine 2026 Admission Timeline and Requirements
Regular (AMCAS)2026-10-01
Regular Secondary2026-11-01
Secondary Application Fee$110
Need to meet its Technical Standard
Prerequisites for Mount Sinai School of Medicine Admission
SubjectSpecifications
Chemistry
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Organic Chemistry
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Biology
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Physics
  • 1 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Math
  • 1 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
English
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Writing-intensive courses