Mount Sinai School Of Medicine
Location and Contact Information
1 Gustave L Levy Place, Box 1217New York, NY 10029-6574
USA
Main Tel: (212) 241-8716
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, also known as MSSM, was established in 1963. It is located in Manhattan, New York. The establishment of the school was proposed by the trustees of the Mount Sinai Hospital in 1958. Milton Steinbach was the first president of MSSM. The educational and graduate programs offered by the medical school are:
- Fifth Pathway Program
- Humanities
- MD Program
- MD/MBA Program
- MD/MPH Program
- MD/PhD Training Program
- MPH Program
- MS in Biomedical Sciences
- MS in Clinical Research
- MS in Dermatology
- MS in Genetic Counseling
- Oral Surgery – MD Training Program
- PhD Program
The Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine: A Journal of Translational and Personalized Medicine, is published by the students of MSSM. The university alumni includes eminent personalities such as David A. Halperin, an expert on cults; H. A. Berlin, a renowned American neuroscientist; Steven K. Galson, an acting Surgeon General of the United States; and Michael Arthur, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leeds, among others.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in science and medicine.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of students.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There is a hospital on campus.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Mount Sinai School Of Medicine:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logan College of Chiropractic | Chesterfield, MO | 1,143 |
| 2 | Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA | 4,904 |
| 3 | University of California-Merced | Merced, CA | 2,718 |
| 4 | Stillman College | Tuscaloosa, AL | 1,048 |
| 5 | Fort Lewis College | Durango, CO | 3,740 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Stevens Point, WI | 9,163 |
| 7 | University of North Carolina-Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | 12,643 |
| 8 | The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey | Pomona, NJ | 7,307 |
| 9 | South Carolina State University | Orangeburg, SC | 4,888 |
| 10 | Embry Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott | Prescott, AZ | 1,719 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Doctorate (Professional Practice) | 121 | 1 |
| Master | 37 | 3 |
| Doctorate (Research/Scholarship) | 27 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 167 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 1,071 |
Students
Student enrollment was 902 in 2009-2010 (886 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 41% of the student body. About 1% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Mount Sinai School Of Medicine provides on-campus housing for 690 of its 886 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Graduate School Focus
Mount Sinai School Of Medicine offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).
Graduate offerings include medical degrees.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
MEDICINE
- Medicine (MD)
- Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
SCIENCE
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Genetic Counseling/Counselor
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