Mount Sinai School of Medicine of New York University

Mount Sinai School of Medicine of New York University Academics

4-year semimodern. First and second years: Studentpatientinteractionsbegininthefirstmonthofschoolwith introduction to clinical medicine, and continue throughout. In addition to 3 introductory courses – student well-being, introduction to emergency medicine, and ethics – the first year focuses on an integrated approach to the study of molecules and cells, structure and function, and pathogenesis and host defense mechanisms. A case-based sequence is used to provide clinical relevance for the basic science that is being learned. Case-based integration and intro to clinical medicine continue during the second year, along with a focus on epidemology and biostatistics.Theseareaccompaniedbyayear-longstudy ofmechanismsofdiseaseandpharmacology.Thirdyear: Clinical rotations include new and innovative clerkships that combine the disciplines of medicine and geriatrics, and pediatrics and obstetrics/gynecology. An integrated seminar series spans the year. Fourth year: Provides the student an increasing degree of patient care responsibility, and allows for extended electives. An emergency medicine rotation and a subinternship in medicine and pediatricsarerequired.Aclinicaltranslationalfellowship combines the clinical practice of medicine with the relevant basic science. The year-end post-match integrated selective focuses on mastering the skills that are necessary to ensure a productive and educational internship experience.