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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?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about yourself (your background, research, activities, etc., etc.) from begining to end and the events to brought you here today.
The last question one interviewer asked was: I want you to summarize in one line what I should tell the admissions committee about you. I don't want you to go home and kick yourself because you didn't say everything you came to say, so this is your opportunity.
When you said [fill in the blank] on your essay, what did you mean? (This question was asked multiple times as the interviewer translated my responses into something he could present to the admissions committee.)

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing - questions were typical but always led to side conversations about me, my background, experiences, challenges, and successes. It was completely conversational; very laid back, very getting-to-know-you. My take is that the school genuinely wants to get to know you. The interviewers are there to figure out what kind of person you are so the admissions committee can decide whether you would be successful in Yale's unique program.

What was the most difficult question?

Again, nothing, because the conversation just flowed rather easily and was based on my applications.
🤝 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?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

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?

No responses

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

No responses

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?

Read brochure, AMCAS, secondary, and interview feedback. Talked to friends who've gone through this process.

What impressed you positively?

The number one thing is the enthusiasm of the student body. They honestly, genuinely *love* Yale. The curriculum is awesome, but the students were what closed the deal for me.

What impressed you negatively?

I'm from California, so the snow storm the day I got there was a downer.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing, really. I went to Yale for my undergrad so I knew my way around the city. Stay at the Colony, because it's the closest hotel to the medical school.

What are your general comments?

After this, Yale is my first choice. I don't even feel like going to my other interviews, though that would probably not be the wisest course of action.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses