Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing
Second Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing (SDBS) Program · New York, NY · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
Activelast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Mount Sinai Phillips says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01General ChemistryChemistry with LabWithin 5 years of program start; 6-8 years evaluated case by case.
source · icahn.mssm.edu
“Chemistry with Lab* - 4 Credits (taken within last 5 years)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 02Anatomy & Physiology IHuman Anatomy and Physiology I with LabWithin 5 years of program start; 6-8 years evaluated case by case.
source · icahn.mssm.edu
“Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab* - 4 Credits (taken within last 5 years)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 03Anatomy & Physiology IIHuman Anatomy and Physiology II with LabWithin 5 years of program start; 6-8 years evaluated case by case.
source · icahn.mssm.edu
“Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Labs* - 4 Credits (taken within last 5 years)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 04MicrobiologyMicrobiology with LabWithin 5 years of program start; 6-8 years evaluated case by case.
source · icahn.mssm.edu
“Microbiology with Lab* - 4 Credits (taken within last 5 years).”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 05NutritionNutritionWithin 5 years of program start; 6-8 years evaluated case by case.
source · icahn.mssm.edu
“Nutrition* - 3 Credits (taken within last 5 years).”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 06Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentHuman Growth and Development
source · icahn.mssm.edu
“Human Growth and Development- 3 Credits”
credits3min gradeC - 07EthicsEthicsA Philosophy course is required; Sociology courses may be accepted, reviewed case by case.
source · icahn.mssm.edu
“Ethics- 3 Credits”
credits3min gradeC - 08General PsychologyGeneral Psychology
source · icahn.mssm.edu
“General Psychology- 3 Credits”
credits3min gradeC - 09StatisticsStatistics
source · icahn.mssm.edu
“Statistics- 3 Credits”
credits3min gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C
source · icahn.mssm.edu
“All prerequisite courses must be completed prior to admission with a grade of C or higher.”
Courses in progress
Conditional admission is possible; all prerequisites and the degree must be finished before the program starts
The same page also says prerequisites must be 'completed prior to admission'.
source · icahn.mssm.edu
“Applicants may be offered conditional admission while in the process of completing remaining prerequisite courses or degree requirements. However, all prerequisites and degree requirements must be completed prior to the start of the program.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Science course recency
Chemistry, A&P I, A&P II, Microbiology and Nutrition must be taken within 5 years of the program start date
Courses taken 6-8 years ago are evaluated case by case. Human Growth and Development, Ethics, General Psychology and Statistics have no stated age limit.
source · icahn.mssm.edu
“Must be taken within the last 5 years from the program start date but may be evaluated on a case-by-case basis if taken 6–8 years ago.”
Repeat limit
Only one failed prerequisite course (C- or below) may be repeated
source · icahn.mssm.edu
“Only one prerequisite course failure may be repeated (grade of C- or below).”
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.25
source · icahn.mssm.edu
“A. Bachelor's degree in a field other than nursing from a nationally or regionally accredited institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25:”
Minimum prerequisite GPA
3.0
source · icahn.mssm.edu
“Pre-requisites (minimum GPA of 3.0):”
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Where can courses be taken?
Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
Community college courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
Pass/fail Not published. Confirm with the school.
Credit by exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Mount Sinai Phillips publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Summer 2027 startDeadline Feb 1, 2027Application opens date comes from 'Summer 2027/ Fall 2027/ Spring 2028: August 8, 2026'. No exact program start date is published. All prerequisites must be completed before the program starts.
source · icahn.mssm.edu
“Summer 2027: February 1, 2027”
Fall 2027 startDeadline Jun 1, 2027No exact program start date is published.
source · icahn.mssm.edu
“Fall 2027: June 1, 2027”
Spring 2028 startDeadline Sep 1, 2028As printed, the deadline is September 1, 2028, which would fall after a Spring 2028 start. This is likely a typo for September 1, 2027. Confirm with the school.
source · icahn.mssm.edu
“Spring 2028: September 1, 2028”
Application system
NursingCAS; only applications verified by NursingCAS are reviewed
source · icahn.mssm.edu
“Please submit your completed application to NursingCAS below:”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Enrollment deposit
$500, non-refundable
source · mountsinai.org
“Submit a $500.00 non-refundable enrollment deposit by the deadline stated in the decision letter; otherwise, acceptance will be canceled;”
Employee tuition discount
10% for Mount Sinai Health System employees and their immediate family
source · icahn.mssm.edu
“Please note: Employees of the Mount Sinai Health System and their immediate family (spouse or children) are entitled to a 10% tuition discount upon submission of appropriate documentation (e.g., valid work ID and Employee Discount Form).”
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Application fee Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior degree
Bachelor's degree in a field other than nursing from a nationally or regionally accredited institution
The handbook says only 'nationally accredited institution'.
source · icahn.mssm.edu
“A. Bachelor's degree in a field other than nursing from a nationally or regionally accredited institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25:”
Essays
Three short essays, 150-200 words each
The prompts cover: your unique contribution; a time you struggled, failed or felt discomfort; and a scenario that challenged your core values.
source · icahn.mssm.edu
“C. Three short essay questions answered in 150 to 200 words each:”
Recommendations
Two letters: one academic, one professional
source · icahn.mssm.edu
“B. Two letters of recommendations: One from an academic source and one from a professional source.”
Resume
A current resume is required
The resume should list any patient care experience, but no minimum healthcare experience is stated.
source · icahn.mssm.edu
“D. Current resume: Include patient care experience, work, leadership, volunteer experience, awards, professional organizations and academic history.”
International students
Not enrolled
Applicants with international transcripts must have them evaluated by a NACES-approved agency.
source · icahn.mssm.edu
“The Nursing School does not enroll international students.”
- Official transcripts from every institution attended must be sent directly to NursingCAS.
source · icahn.mssm.edu
“Official transcript from each institution attended-must be mailed from the issuing institution's registrar's office directly to NursingCAS.”
- International transcripts require a NACES evaluation.
source · icahn.mssm.edu
“Applicants with international transcripts should have their transcripts evaluated by a NACES approved agency.”
- A free pre-entry immersion program is mandatory.
source · mountsinai.org
“A mandatory pre-entry program is offered free of charge to all incoming students.”
- Applicants may apply to only one program per cycle.
source · mountsinai.org
“Applicants are only permitted to apply to one (1) program at Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing during the same application cycle (i.e., the same semester).”
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
CNA Not published. Confirm with the school.
Healthcare experience Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Good to know
What the school says about the program that is not a requirement: how it selects, how many it admits, what to expect.
Format
Described as a 'blended' program combining clinical and classroom education
The pages do not say how much of the didactic work, if any, is online.
source · mountsinai.org
“The SDBSN is a fast track, blended program with start dates in the Summer, Fall and Spring semesters.”
Start terms
Spring, Summer, Fall
source · mountsinai.org
“Applicants are accepted three times a year, corresponding to the Spring, Summer and Fall semesters.”
One option per cycle
Apply to either full-time or part-time, not both; students must remain in the option selected
source · mountsinai.org
“Candidates may apply to the accelerated option or the part-time option, but not to both options.”
Cohort size
125-130 full-time and 25-35 part-time spots per cohort
source · icahn.mssm.edu
“The 15 months for Accelerated Second Degree Nursing, with 125-130 spots for full-time enrollment (4 semesters) and 25-35 spots for part-time enrollment (7 semesters) in each cohort.”
Transfer credit for Pathophysiology/Pharmacology
Transfer allowed with B- or above, earned within the past five years
The B- minimum applies starting with Summer 2027 admissions. The handbook states C+.
source · icahn.mssm.edu
“PSON only accepts transfer credits for comparable Pathophysiology (3 credits) and Pharmacology (3 credits) courses. In order to transfer a course in Pathophysiology and/or Pharmacology, the student must have achieved a grade of B- or above within the past five years from an accredited institution (grade effective with Summer 2027 admissions).”
Full-time vs part-time choice
Applicants choose full-time or part-time and must remain in that option; candidates may not apply to both
source · icahn.mssm.edu
“Please be advised that students must remain in the program as selected.”
Transfer of Pathophysiology/Pharmacology
Transferable only with a grade of B- or above within the past five years
The B- minimum is effective with Summer 2027 admissions; the student handbook states C+.
source · icahn.mssm.edu
“In order to transfer a course in Pathophysiology and/or Pharmacology, the student must have achieved a grade of B- or above within the past five years from an accredited institution (grade effective with Summer 2027 admissions).”
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Sources
Every page we read for Mount Sinai Phillips, with when we last checked it. Tier 1 is the program's own pages; tier 2 the nursing school's general pages; tier 3 university-wide pages.
- Programs | Icahn School of Medicinetier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Admissions | Icahn School of Medicinetier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Admissions | Icahn School of Medicinetier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Office of Student Financial Services | Icahn School of Medicinetier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 14, 2026
- https://www.mountsinai.org/files/MSHealth/Assets/MSH/MSPSON-School-Catalog.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 14, 2026
- https://www.mountsinai.org/files/MSHealth/Assets/MSH/MSPSON-Student-Handbook.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 14, 2026PDF text truncated (122 pages)
Open questions we're still checking
- The Spring 2028 deadline is printed as September 1, 2028, after the term it serves. Is it actually September 1, 2027?
- Exact program start dates for Summer 2027, Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 are not published.
- The handbook calls the program 'blended'. Is any didactic content delivered online?
- Transfer grade for Pathophysiology/Pharmacology: the admissions page says B- (effective Summer 2027) while the handbook says C+. The admissions page value is used.
- Prerequisite timing: the page says courses must be 'completed prior to admission' but also allows conditional admission with completion before program start.
- Tuition amounts and the application fee are not stated in the provided text.
- The Spring 2028 deadline is printed as September 1, 2028, which is probably a typo for 2027.
- Is any SDBSN coursework delivered online? The handbook calls it a 'blended program' without specifying.
- The Pathophysiology/Pharmacology transfer grade conflicts: the admissions page says B- (effective Summer 2027), the handbook says C+.
- Tuition and application fee amounts are not stated in the provided text.
- Is the 5-year recency boundary inclusive, and does Nutrition count among the 'five science' courses eligible for 6-8 year review? (The asterisk suggests yes.)
- Two readings of the page disagreed on campuses: 148 E. 126th Street, New York, NY 10035; clinical rotations at Mount Sinai Health System sites | 148 East 126th Street, New York (East Harlem); clinicals at Mount Sinai Health System sites.
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