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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?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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 kind of doctor would you like to be and why?
Why medicine (and not some other health care related field)?
Why Yale?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

What would you do if you medical school didn't work out?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Marriot

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

9 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?

showerd and shaved

What impressed you positively?

The students are tremendously enthusiastic. Their zeal for Yale is infectious. Also, Yale's program is very self-directed, so the students seem to engage a full array of diverse interests. This all apparently comes at no cost to their educational experience given that their match list is ridiculous (ask for, they'll gladly give it).

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

New Haven is way better than people give it credit for. I had some of the best Italian food in my life on their famous Wooster Street. Also, New Haven is really a college town, so when people compare it to NY, Boston, D.C. or the other major east coast urban areas, they fail to grasp this point. Once you take it on that level, it's great! Plus, it's close enough to most of the areas that you can visit on the weekends any time you want (and let's face - you're in med school - you ain't going every night of the week).

What are your general comments?

Overall, Yale is a sweet school. Its students were the best I've come across so far, but the interview day was a big rushed. One of the students advised coming back for 2nd-look weekend where you get a much better feel for the school and its students. I look forward to it given that interview days are pretty artificial. Hopefully I get in!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses