ISMMS Mount Sinai Hospital-NY

Sinai

New York, NY

NRMP: 1490080A0
ACGME: 0803500127

Applicant sentiment — from 150 anonymous posts, 2016–2027

4.2 / 10

What anonymous posters said

Anonymous posters frequently described the program as favoring its own research fellows and internal candidates in the match, with several questioning how many spots go to outside applicants. Posts also debated its reputation, with some ranking it highly and others disputing that, and several noted interview invitations tend to arrive later than usual.

AI-generated summary of opinions expressed in anonymous, unverified posts. It describes what posters wrote, not verified facts about this program. Based on these 150 posts · Updated Aug 2026 · Contest or respond to this entry · Takedown & right of reply

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Fame & Shame

2026-2027 Derm

2 entries

❌1. almost pointless to apply here if you aren't a research fellow or have a strong connection. nepotism is worth more than anything else here

❌2. I was offered an away in June and had to decline it because in their offer email they stated that because of the "number of attendings we would be rotating with" we should not expect letters of recommendation nor ask for them.

2025–2026 Derm

3 entries

❌1. almost pointless to apply here if you aren't a research fellow or have a strong connection. nepotism is worth more than anything else here

💬1. seriously, why would ANYONE waste a signal here if you didnt do a RY with the department? 90-100% of their spots go to their own fellows.

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What applicants said in 2020· 3.2 / 10

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Someone deleted my message (probably someone from DermLinkScholars). I said I worked with Derm Link Scholars and wanted advice on if I should remove my publication with them from my CV since doctors have said it's unethical and low-quality research published in shitty journals that accept everyone who pays.

#3222025–2026 DermFeb 21

Hard to say, depends on if you did basic or clinical research. I'd just compare your productivity with your PI's other fellows or prior fellows to see where you stand

Feb 21

12+ if clinical, basic science isnt as much as clinical. have seen on average RY

Feb 21

applicantsget to 20+ on pubmed for their RYs.

Feb 21

20+ pubs or just research items in general? did basic science, and got 6 research items, with one manuscript in publication, would this be considered productive?

Feb 21

12+ pubs or items?

Feb 21

Recently matched after a basic science RY. I had 1 major pub that barely got published in time for ERAS. Basic science papers take forever and people reading your app know that. Supplemented with case reports and review papers. As a side note: for those applying after taking a basic science RY, please please please carefully evaluate what programs you apply to. Most schools that don't value research will not view you as a great fit and you're less likely to get an interview. < adding on to this that if you have a bunch of pubs and applying somewhere where they don't value research / residents don't have a bunch of pubs - same thing, you wont be seen as a great fit to interview or take as a resident

Feb 21

12 pubs in 1 year is ridiculous. unless ur PI is on the board of a journal it takes months for papers to get accepted

Feb 21

I mean "submitted" things count

Feb 21

does it? I recall the PD at Penn during the USC panel saying that anyone can say they "submitted" something so I'm worried they don't really value those

Feb 21

I have heard anecdotally that people have been asked in interviews to provide updates, so that may be one way that they verify "submitted" things ?

Feb 21

yeah submitted things count but im referring to them saying 12 things published

Feb 21

I was reffering to actual publications (not research items). Not saying it to scare anyone as I think research is just one part of your application in addition leadership, volunteering etc, so you can get in with less. Also basic science is dif very different from clinical. Just in my experience I have interacted with mentors that say 12-15+ . Just looking at Mayo, Mt Sinai, Albert Einstien, UM. California, Northwestern those are what some would consider productive

Feb 21

12+ if clinical, basic science isnt as much as clinical. have seen on average RY

Mar 7

applicantsget to 20+ on pubmed for their RYs.

Mar 7

20+ pubs or just research items in general? did basic science, and got 6 research items, with one manuscript in publication, would this be considered productive?

Mar 7

12+ pubs or items?

Mar 7

I mean "submitted" things count

Mar 7

does it? I recall the PD at Penn during the USC panel saying that anyone can say they "submitted" something so I'm worried they don't really value those

Mar 7

I have heard anecdotally that people have been asked in interviews to provide updates, so that may be one way that they verify "submitted" things ?

Mar 7

yeah submitted things count but im referring to them saying 12 things published

Mar 7

Any RY fellowships that basically guarantee match? Pls don't say Sinai because I go there and they don't guarantee

#3192025–2026 DermFeb 21

I thought they do for MD RY fellowships?

Feb 21

UTHouston does

Feb 21

which PI at UT Houston?

Feb 21

Dr. Adelaide A. Hebert

Feb 21

Dell in Texas has matched their fellow every year for the past several years

Feb 21

Hebert doesn't know if she will have one and Dell lost funding for this upcoming year for their RY> UH case

Feb 21

northwell Garg it looks like

Feb 21

UH CASE DOES NOT GUARANTEE (HORRIBLE REP OF NOT MATCHING FELLOW PRE DOC AND POST DOC)

Feb 21

what RYs have released decisions (for post MD fellowships)?

#1662025–2026 DermFeb 21

I think UAB and MUSC, SLU, Duke, Sinai

Feb 21

for 2025 or 2026?

Feb 21

2026 i think> Duke, uab and SLU are still choosing I'm pretty sure….idk about MUSC and Sinai ? SLU chose their fellow for 2026

Feb 21

for 2025 or 2026?

Mar 7

2026 i think> Duke, uab and SLU are still choosing I'm pretty sure….idk about MUSC and Sinai ? SLU chose their fellow for 2026

Mar 7

Is the sinai post MD fellowship really virtually guaranteed?

#1562025–2026 DermFeb 21

almost--> it is

Feb 21

Thoughts on places like Sinai in general where a RY there gives you a huge leg up, should all RYs be like that >> Its high risk high reward; virtually all seats are internal pending you impress Guttman / don't step on any shoes

Feb 21

Mar 7

Thoughts on UCSD? Really thinking about an away there, would love to do residency there as well.

#412025–2026 DermFeb 21

would love to know if UCSD is one of those programs where if you get an away it truly means they are considering you - I know other programs (wake forest, northwestern, penn) are rotation mills

Feb 21

UCSD would be so cool to rotate at but ik it's an investment so also wondering if it's worth rotating there>>> only do an away if you are from a prestigous school for them to consider you

Feb 21

Look at who they matched/prior matches, that should tell you everything (they love prestige)

Feb 21

the prestige thing is super true for UCSD. I II'd there from a mid-tier school and I was the only one not from like a top 20 lol

Feb 21

groosssssss

Feb 21

would you consider coming from Sinai to be prestigious or nah

Feb 21

they matched someone from Einstein this year and that was the "lowest" rank school they matched

Feb 21

seemed like they did an away there so maybe an away is worth doing if you aren't from a "top" school?

Feb 21

the prestige thing is super true for UCSD. I II'd there from a mid-tier school and I was the only one not from like a top 20 lol

Mar 7

groosssssss

Mar 7

they matched someone from Einstein this year and that was the "lowest" rank school they matched

Mar 7

seemed like they did an away there so maybe an away is worth doing if you aren't from a "top" school?

Mar 7

best derm research fellowships with guaranteed match?

#33842025–2026 DermMar 19

Tulane

Mar 19

> Tulane is only for those who interviewed there

Mar 19

duke, UAB, SLU, sinai, Emory, melanoma fellowship, penn

Mar 19

i don't agree Emory

Mar 19

also i wouldn't say any of these are guaranteed. it should be *highly increases* your chances of matching

Mar 19

also i would directly talk to the research fellows that are coming from these RYs. If the mentors are saying one thing, and RY fellows that matched are saying another about their experiences, I'd be wary. Don't forget that many applicants have home programs and other sources of networking/support that could have contributed in very meaningful positive ways.

Mar 19

also if mentors don't offer to connect you with past research fellows who have matched i'd take that as a red flag

Mar 19

Looked up the cook county PGY3 that got dismissed. Very sad that this can happen. How are people getting dismissed from derm programs? Have heard of many residents now getting dismissed, for example at Mount Sinai recently too

#30232025–2026 DermFeb 21

How do you find this information?

Feb 21

word of mouth. although not sure about each person's specific circumstances.

Feb 21

this post needs to be pinned. there are residents getting fired from programs and its too risky to be around unstable faculty who can ruin your career

Feb 21

just wait til you discover the cook county lawsuit and find out why he was allegedly dismissed. this programs history is so suspect you better have quite the conviction to rank highly

Feb 21

why was he allegedly dismissed?

Feb 21

wow what do you have to do to get dismissed?

Feb 21

Rant: some programs just match research fellows exclusively year after year. What's the point of even applying to them? why do they interview anyone else? Looking at Mayo AZ as an example. Waste of time that the same PI with the same 2 fellows somehow has this amount of influence.

#34102025–2026 DermMar 21

former student there - do not bother applying here if you are not Mangold's fellow

Mar 21

Rant: some programs just match research fellows exclusively year after year. What's the point of even applying to them? why do they interview anyone else? Looking at Mayo AZ or Sinai year after year as an example. Waste of time that the same PI with the same 2 fellows somehow has this amount of influence. No

Mar 21

former student there - do not bother applying here if you are not Mangold's fellow

Mar 21

11 people are ranking mount sinai #1? is that a typo

#27692025–2026 DermFeb 21

they have a lot of RY fellows and home students + NYC draws in non-internals too

Feb 21

RIP cornell damn

Feb 21

least popular NYC schools are Columbia and NYU

Feb 21

why is columbia less populat? location?

Feb 21

why is it better to do a prelim over a TY if you don't match?

#30172025–2026 DermFeb 21

Feb 21

>UH, Stanford too

Feb 21

How do you find this information?

Feb 21

word of mouth. although not sure about each person's specific circumstances.

Feb 21

this post needs to be pinned. there are residents getting fired from programs and its too risky to be around unstable faculty who can ruin your career

Feb 21

Is the sinai post MD fellowship really virtually guaranteed?

#24642024-2025 DermMar 16

i would do it over any others for sure

Mar 16

did you get an offer?

Mar 16

Thoughts on places like Sinai in general where a RY there gives you a huge leg up, should all RYs be like that

Mar 16

yes otherwise a ry is just free labor for hand waving promises of ur pi's influence

Mar 16

plz do ry under me i am derm pi obvi i can't get u into my great program b/c i don't have that level of pull but man i can def get u into other places i don't work every single day at. I publish in jaad regularly and only take 5 other research fellows who i dont pay but it's worth it

Mar 16

lmao that sounds like one very specific PI I know

Mar 16

lol this sounds like a lot of RY PIs at a lot of places

Mar 16

Surprised by NYU not being ranked as highly (seemingly) as some of the other NYC programs>> No one is suprised why rank them higher when sinai starts clinic at 9 am and has subsidized housing. < nyu clinic also starts at 9am but yeah the salary is bad

#21152024-2025 DermMar 16

does sinai actually have two more seats this yr?

#20832024-2025 DermMar 16

Yall did ALL THAT TALKING about Sinai yet look at how many ranked 1 lmaooo>are you surprised?how do you think we get all the liars and shady practices in academic derm? this starts early

#20742024-2025 DermMar 16

Does sinai really have 11 spots ?

#20542024-2025 DermMar 16

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