Overview and Key Contacts

Overview

To graduate from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS), all students graduating in 2026 and 2027 are required to complete twenty-eight (28) weeks of electives over years three and four of medical school. This guide will give an overview of all electives offered to medical students at ISMMS, explain how registration and grading is completed, and outline any elective policies.

Who's Who

🗂️ Administrative Contacts

Name	Title	📧 Email	Responsibilities
Vasundhara Singh, MD, FACP	Director of Medical Student Electives	[e-mail]	• Oversees electives & Nexus courses • Approves clinical tailor-made electives • Provides elective guidance
Juliette Wertz	Electives & Site Coordinator	[e-mail]	• Manages administrative aspects • Liaison between students and faculty • Advises on application process • Tracks evaluations
Mary Rojas, PhD	Director, MSRO	[e-mail]	• Approves research/non-clinical tailor-made electives • Advises on research mentorship
Nelson Pe	Registrar	[e-mail]	• Oversees registration • Manages transcript and Empower entries • Handles VSLO and backend support
Kamila Bryson	Assistant Registrar	[e-mail]	• Supports elective administration
Darinka Gadikota-Klumpers	Program Director, Medical Education Administration	[e-mail]	Coordinates Global Health Electives
Student Affairs Team	Student Affairs (General)	[e-mail]	• Connects students to Faculty/Specialty Advisors
Jillian Palmer, MA	Director for Student Success & Progression	[e-mail]	• Provides alternative academic options (e.g., part-time, LOA)
Vannita Simma-Chiang, MD	Director of Specialty Advising	[e-mail]	• Connects students with specialty advisors