Commitment to serving science and society through outstanding research, education, patient care and community service form the foundation that makes Mount Sinai School of Medicine of New York University one of the world's foremost centers for medical and scientific training. Our focus on developing new approaches to teaching, translating scientific discoveries into improvements in patient care, and identifying new means to enhance the health and educational opportunities of our neighbors shapes the educational experience of our students.
Along with The Mount Sinai Hospital, the School works to remain at the cutting-edge of modern science and medicine. Mount Sinai was the first U.S. medical school to establish an academic Department of Geriatrics, as well as divisions of environmental and occupational medicine (as part of the Department of Community and Preventive Medicine). Mount Sinai is also one of the few schools of medicine in the United States to have a Department of Health Policy, which focuses on outcome measures.
This same dedication to remaining at the forefront of contemporary science and medicine is reflected in the School's educational philosophy--the most important thing a medical or science student can learn is how to continue learning. In partnership with its academic affiliate, New York University, the largest private university in the United States, MSSM is a leader in the development of innovations in education.
