Office of Student Affairs (OSA)

The Office of Student Affairs provides holistic support to medical students, including academic advising, wellness programs, and career counseling. It fosters a supportive environment to promote student success and well-being.

Academic Counseling

This area offers proactive guidance to students in navigating their academic journey at Icahn Mount Sinai and fosters the development of a metacognitive approach to learning within the context of the school community and curriculum. Sessions offer guidance on high-efficacy learning, review, and testing strategies that are aligned with successful performance in coursework as well as the competencies of the medical profession.

For information regarding Academic Counseling

Financial Advising

This content area addresses the financial aspects of medical education by providing guidance on budget management, understanding financial aid options, and strategies for minimizing educational debt. Student Financial Services administrators lead these sessions to provide students with expert counseling and advice on financial planning and provide support strategies to address and reduce personal and educational financial anxiety as a medical student.

For more information regarding Financial Advising

Career and Professional Development (CaPD)

This content area is dedicated to guiding students toward successful medical careers and is based on the Association of American Colleges (AAMC) Careers in Medicine (CiM) Program. It includes programming to explore various medical fields and specialties, as well as support in preparing for the residency application process. The content area covers essential aspects like crafting compelling personal statements and navigating the match process, ensuring comprehensive preparation for career selection and residency success.

To access and learn more about Career and Professional Development visit our page here.

Student Community Building

These activities encourage participation from students and engage faculty and staff leaders to collaborate as a community to enrich students’ educational experiences. These sessions are intended to explore professional identity formation and support the students’ transition into their new community at Icahn Mount Sinai. Specific activities include social events as well as para-curricular programming with student affinity groups and student organizations.

Well-Being Programming

This content area prioritizes student wellness from a holistic perspective and encompasses a wide range of mental health and well-being programming aimed at supporting the multifaceted needs of students. Activities include curricular offerings such as workshops, presentations, discussions, and evidence-based trainings on wellness and physical and mental health; activities also include individual and group support offerings. The well-being programming is designed to enhance and support the overall student experience throughout medical education.

The domains of well-being include:

  • Environmental Well-Being

  • Emotional / Psychological Well-Being

  • Financial Well-Being

  • Intellectual Well-Being

  • Occupational Well-Being

  • Physical Well-Being

  • Social Well-Being

  • Spiritual Well-Being

The foundational elements for student well-being include:

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