New Haven, CT
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
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.
💬 Interview Process
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN feedback, read the website
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.
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.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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
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