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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 are 3 skills/traits that all doctors should possess?
What have you learned by being having teaching/tutoring role?
What have you learned in your leadership roles?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you do when you are stressed out?

What was the most difficult question?

What are 3 of your weaknesses?
🤝 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?

8 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?

Tweed

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN Interview Feedback, made collection of questions and answers, practiced, read all parts of Yale website

What impressed you positively?

Opportunities/flexibility for students, research focus, laid back nature of students due to Yale system, everything

What impressed you negatively?

They tried selling us New Haven, but it still seems meh.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I didn't, but you better not arrive late. Also, Tweed-NH Airport is tiny (only flies to Philly) and delays are frequent. Finally, there is a ton of downtime so be ready for that.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Give us time to meet with Dean of Admissions