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Yale School of Medicine

New Haven, CT

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What do you do for fun?
Why medicine? Why Yale?
Will you be a good fit for Yale even though you haven't done research?

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing out of the ordinary.

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing objectively difficult at all. The only thing I thought was slightly tough was making a convincing argument as to why I'm a good fit for Yale given that they have a focus on research, and I haven't done any.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

5 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN feedback, read the website

What impressed you positively?

Dr. Silverman is hilarious. Since it was halloween, he wore a stripey witch's hat with fake orange hair coming out of it on and off throughout the day. Both of my interviewers were very friendly. Students seemed laid back and happy to be there. I love the Yale System: I think it's a great curriculum for me: very self-directed and respectful. Anatomy lab runs from Sept to Feb and corresponds with what you're learning in class, plus the individual labs are case based, so for example you learn about the lung while discussing a patient with a pneumothorax.

What impressed you negatively?

New Haven. And the research requirement is more substantial than I realized, but still certainly wouldn't be a dealbreaker.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That they have such a focus on research and writing a thesis--I knew it existed but didn't realize how important it was.

What are your general comments?

A good day! Dr. Silverman was great to talk to and a lot of fun, and both my interviewers were very friendly. Grace and Veronica in the admissions office were great. Literally TEN students took seven of us on a tour--I guess the second years are training the first years to do it, but it was pretty cool how many showed up. Students are relaxed, happy, and friendly. Great school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses