“Mount Sinai has been the perfect academic community for me for the past two years, growing my love of research while at the same time challenging me and developing my skills. I’m excited to keep chasing my aspirations as I continue on to complete my PhD at Mount Sinai and further my research goals.” —Kimberly Okoli, MSCR
“I’m the first one in my family to attain my master’s; therefore, while this is an academic achievement, it also feels like a hugely personal one. In retrospect, Mount Sinai provided the perfect environment and opportunity for me to pursue my graduate education. The rigor and wisdom of the professors really helped spark the curiosity and interest to learn. And, while my last semester here wasn’t exactly as I envisioned (due to COVID-19), Mount Sinai adapted really well and still opened new doors for me and my future.” —Aaron Sunil, MSCR
“The Master of Science in Clinical Research Program at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has the most comprehensive curriculum and exceptional faculty from a diverse clinical background, which provided me with the perfect intellectual and social milieu to extend my research skills and actively participate in this field. The knowledge and the experience I gained here will help me to pursue a career as a clinical researcher in the field of neurology.” —Dhaivat Shah, MBBS, MSCR
“My time in the Master of Public Health program gave me the opportunity to discover passions for health disparities research, environmental health, and preventive medicine that I never knew existed. Before coming here, I didn’t know that being a physician and research scientist was possible to balance. Having physicians as professors, and forming bonds with these mentors and becoming a part of their research endeavors created a very unique experience that I’m truly thankful for.” —Acacia Smash, MPH
“Upon graduating the Health Care Delivery Leadership Master’s program, I find both the world and myself transformed. The knowledge and expertise that I gained from the program have been invaluable in successfully leading my clinic through the pandemic. Armed with a renewed sense of determination and skills, I’m taking this opportunity to expand into various areas by both building on the clinic redesign I have started and taking the Addiction Medicine boards this fall.” — Jameela Yusuff, MD, MPH, Medical Director and Associate Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases), STAR Program, SUNY Downstate Medical Center