> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-5/master-of-science-in-biomedical-data-science-and-ai-mdsai/program-requirements/requirements-to-graduate.md).

# Requirements to Graduate

All students will need to meet the following degree requirements in order to successfully earn the MDSAI degree:

* Complete a minimum of 30 graduate credits
* Complete the Core Curriculum with an average grade of B (3.0) or higher 
* Must achieve an average GPA of at least a 3.0.
* Submit a written capstone project document
* Successfully present the capstone project
* Complete and submit the [Application for Degree Conferral](https://mountsinai.formstack.com/forms/application_for_degree_conferral)
* Complete and submit the [Commencement Ceremony Participation](https://mountsinai.formstack.com/forms/commencement_ceremony_participation) 
* Complete and submit the [Student Checkout Form](https://mountsinai.formstack.com/workflows/gs_checkout_form)