Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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SurgeryUniversity BasedNew York, NY

Size

36 / year · 82 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

80 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Other · MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL

USMLE Step 2 CK239–269
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal2.9×
    26%
  • None
    9%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    24%
  • US DO
    1%
  • US IMG
    4%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

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2022
1,889
2023
1,712
2024
1,599
2025
1,602
2026

Compensation

$88,703 (+16%)

Cost of living

$2,655/mo (+12%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$88,7032042
Year 2$94,5112042
Year 3$98,2932042
Year 4$102,2242042
Year 5$106,3122042

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD98%
  • DO0%
  • IMG2%

Sex

  • Female60%
  • Male40%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    95%
  • US IMG

    5%
  • US DO

    0%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Sent

    56%
  • Did Not Send

    44%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    68%
  • Sent

    32%
Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US MD Graduates

    92%
    61%
  • Non-US IMG

    4%
    9%
  • US-IMG

    3%
    9%
  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    21%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Women

    57%
    50%
  • Men

    42%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    1%
    1%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg
  • White

    57%
    59%
  • Asian

    27%
    23%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    9%
    12%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    8%
    3%
  • Black or African American

    7%
    8%
  • Other

    4%
    4%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    75%
  • No Preference

    15%
  • Not Aligned

    10%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    66%
  • In-State

    34%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    79%
  • In-State

    21%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

    10%
  • The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

    9%
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    8%
  • Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

    5%
  • Duke University School of Medicine

    4%
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine

    4%
  • St. George's University School of Medicine

    4%
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

    3%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)80
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatNo
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1490440C0, 1490440P1, 1490440P0, 1490440C1
  • ACGME ID4403500003
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeHybrid (applicant chooses)
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 1, 2026 – Feb 5, 2027