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When is best to send a pre-II update letter to Yale?
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mirymatu said:
Does anyone know if it’s okay to include the names of current med students in my letter of intent/update letter? I wanted to mention the community I’ve grown to have there and why it’s one of the reasons why I want to go to this med school? Is that frowned upon?
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Far from an expert but my gut instinct is that a single general line about community with current students would be better than specifically mentioning names, as I don't think it is likely to have any sway and at worst could come off as an ineffective attempt at name-dropping.
 
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SpeakMed said:
Far from an expert but my gut instinct is that a single general line about community with current students would be better than specifically mentioning names, as I don't think it is likely to have any sway and at worst could come off as an ineffective attempt at name-dropping.
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ah you’re right! Thank you!!
 
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Would anyone happen to have an example of a letter of intent or a website that gives a good example? I’ve looked at quite a few different examples but not sure which one is the one I should go off from.
 
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SpeakMed said:
Far from an expert but my gut instinct is that a single general line about community with current students would be better than specifically mentioning names, as I don't think it is likely to have any sway and at worst could come off as an ineffective attempt at name-dropping.
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I think it's fine if you have their permission and if you write it in such a way that it feels genuine rather than "name dropping."
 
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Has anyone sent an update to Yale's portal? If so, does it let you preview the document after submitting (because my update doesn't for some reason)? I am only asking because other schools' portals allow document previews after submitting.
 
OreoLover365 said:
Has anyone sent an update to Yale's portal? If so, does it let you preview the document after submitting (because my update doesn't for some reason)? I am only asking because other schools' portals allow document previews after submitting.
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It doesn't and no modifications either
 
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Has anyone uploaded any of the additional documents like CV/resume or abstracts to the portal? I know some schools don’t allow it but I am wondering if it is worth it to upload at all even for schools that do?
 
mellowyellowkaz said:
Has anyone uploaded any of the additional documents like CV/resume or abstracts to the portal? I know some schools don’t allow it but I am wondering if it is worth it to upload at all even for schools that do?
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use your best discretion. Is your CV a reiteration of your application or is there more meaningful info in there? For instance, I uploaded mine only because I could not include all my publications and grants in my primary and secondary and I thought it would be valuable as an upload. It is up to you.
 
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mellowyellowkaz said:
Has anyone uploaded any of the additional documents like CV/resume or abstracts to the portal? I know some schools don’t allow it but I am wondering if it is worth it to upload at all even for schools that do?
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Your primary app in all its detail serves as your resume, that’s why schools don’t ask you for one.
 
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wysdoc said:
Your primary app in all its detail serves as your resume, that’s why schools don’t ask you for one.
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Right, but what about all the other listed materials for Yale specifically? Abstracts, updates, etc.?
 
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mellowyellowkaz said:
Has anyone uploaded any of the additional documents like CV/resume or abstracts to the portal? I know some schools don’t allow it but I am wondering if it is worth it to upload at all even for schools that do?
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I uploaded an update letter that contained the details of some new research accomplishments (poster, publication, etc) and an award for something I do in my free time. Used the rest of the letter to reiterate my interest and thank them for consideration. I don't know if this was the "right" thing to do but oh well.
 
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is it okay to send another update letter if it's been a month and a half, and I have a substantial update? I don't know whether I would be annoying them but I also recognize they are sending their last of invites right now?
 
jellybean121 said:
is it okay to send another update letter if it's been a month and a half, and I have a substantial update? I don't know whether I would be annoying them but I also recognize they are sending their last of invites right now?
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How do you know they're sending their last wave right now?
 
rationalist said:
How do you know they're sending their last wave right now?
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I am just assuming given SDN thread this year and last year. It also seems like they were scheduling into feb (which is last month that they interview)
 
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jellybean121 said:
is it okay to send another update letter if it's been a month and a half, and I have a substantial update? I don't know whether I would be annoying them but I also recognize they are sending their last of invites right now?
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tbh i would send it (esp if substantial). sure maybe it’s annoying but for peace of mind i’d rather do everything that i can and then it’s up to them to decide to send an ii or not. good luck :)
 
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wannabecomedian said:
tbh i would send it (esp if substantial). sure maybe it’s annoying but for peace of mind i’d rather do everything that i can and then it’s up to them to decide to send an ii or not. good luck :)
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i used the same logic when deciding whether or not to send mine. can't hurt!
 
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Would it make sense to sent post-ii update before the decision or after? Should I wait to see if waitlisted?

The update is for a publication about research which is highly relevant to the kind of research i said i would want to do as a student at yale
 
Lane Jorgensen said:
Would it make sense to sent post-ii update before the decision or after? Should I wait to see if waitlisted?

The update is for a publication about research which is highly relevant to the kind of research i said i would want to do as a student at yale
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I don't think it can hurt to send it now because they consider all aspects and updates of your application whether they will accept you now or waitlist
 
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Just curious, for those of you who have interviewed, did you receive a follow-up email from your interviewer(s)?
 
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I see on cycle track that there are people already getting rejected from Yale's MSTP program, but I thought Yale doesn't have rolling admissions and only releases rejections at the end of the cycle? Did these people receive an ii for Yale's MD-only program, which is why they knew they were rejected from their MSTP?
 
chinidetou said:
I see on cycle track that there are people already getting rejected from Yale's MSTP program, but I thought Yale doesn't have rolling admissions and only releases rejections at the end of the cycle? Did these people receive an ii for Yale's MD-only program, which is why they knew they were rejected from their MSTP?
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You get get rejected from MSTP without an MD II
 
MSTP II today! Multiple dates available in January
 
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wannabecomedian said:
is anyone having trouble accessing the portal?
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I can access it fine right now, although over the weekend, I logged in and it had me reset my password for some reason. Maybe it's related to that?
 
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Holland said:
I can access it fine right now, although over the weekend, I logged in and it had me reset my password for some reason. Maybe it's related to that?
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+1. Was checking my portals today and randomly had to reset my password. I was curious if this happened to anyone else, guess it did.
 
I also had to reset my password, does that mean I've been accepted pre-ii?
 
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Just reset my password - should I still send a LOI or is that sufficient to demonstrate my interest?
 
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Just heard from someone in admissions that Jan 5th is the last, scheduled day of MD interviews
 
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