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  • Yale School of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • New Haven, CT
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Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

How did you prepare for the interview?

"24/7 Yale Viewbook, played around YSM website, SDN feedback, talking to the students there (I stayed with a MS1)" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"How incredibly friendly and cohesive the first year class was. The Analyn Center...the best anatomy facility I've seen (though Vandy's wasn't finished when I interviewed..). Dean Silverman is a very warm and funny guy who LOVES to talk and already knows so much about you!" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The town of New Haven...it's not exactly the most happenin' place and I've been warned to stay away from certain areas of N.H. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"do NOT fly into Tweed/New Haven airport, it's more expensive and you think it'll save you time but it really doesn't! My flights going into and out of Tweed were both canceled and then delayed; I had to wait 11 extra hours total. Tweed has one gate, one flight in and out of New Haven and one vending machine that is currently broken...it sucks. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Yale is very unique and impressive. Make sure you know what the Yale System is all about. Stay with a host if you can, you'll get a good sense of what Yale is like. " Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you use?

HVN

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

01/15/2008

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

5 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10

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

6 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

8 out of 10

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