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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?

2 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 would be your biggest challenge in coming to Yale?
Why should Yale choose you?
Why would you choose Yale?

What was the most interesting question?

Take me through a perfect day in your life ten years from now.

What was the most difficult question?

When you look in the mirror, what do you like and not like about yourself.
🤝 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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

BDL

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Courtyard Mariott at Yale

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

7 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, practiced questions with friends, reflected on the ''Yale system'' and how it was good for me.

What impressed you positively?

How cohesive the faculty and students were as a group. There seems to be a mutual respect and ease between everyone.

What impressed you negatively?

The cost of food and drinks around the undergrad campus.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing. I felt well prepared.

What are your general comments?

I had two interviews, one with a student and the other a faculty member. One interview focused on explaining my experiences and how they validated my decision to attend medical school, while the other focused on who I was as a person and how my core values factored into my goal to become a physician.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses