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2010-2011 Yale University Application Thread
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Doesn't look that way: http://medicine.yale.edu/mdphd/admissions/faq.aspx (third to last FAQ).
Nice mmmmmcdowe quote, btw
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I submitted my application two months ago and to this day, my status page still reads "Your completed application has not yet been submitted for consideration." Nothing other than that -- no checks, dates completed, letters received etc. Anyone else in the same boat? I feel funny that most threads are discussing whether to send in update letters and I'm still wondering if my application has been received 
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I would call them and ask. I don't think it should take that long for you to be marked as complete.
That said, they're more or less done with interview invites as far as I know unless they open more dates.
That said, they're more or less done with interview invites as far as I know unless they open more dates.
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Thanks. I've seen you around, always being upbeat and helpful 🙂
My guess is they are almost done, but I think there's a chance we may see some more invites this week. I was complete on Dec 22nd, so I'm hoping they just haven't reviewed my file yet! That being said, at this point I doubt there are many more invites. Anyone with inside info care to comment? I'm just going by past threads...
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So... my train in to New Haven this afternoon just got cancelled. The Dean sent out a really nice email to us tomorrow-interviewees, but I'm not yet sure when I'll be able to reschedule. Anyone else in the same boat?
Stupid snow...
Stupid snow...
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I'm worried about not being able to get up there on a plane.
I've still got two weeks for this crap to clear up though...
Luckily I live close by, so as long as the railroad is running tomorrow morning I'll be able to make it.
I'm worried about not being able to get up there on a plane.
I've still got two weeks for this crap to clear up though...
Two weeks? I don't know. I think you're going to be cutting it pretty close.
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It's supposed to snow a few more times in New Haven over the next 2 weeks! I would allow extra time for travel, particularly in light of the sneaky storms that have been popping up. The trains to New Haven will likely run, but won't necessarily be on time if there is snow on the tracks.
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I guess I have this to look forward to in about a week and a half?
Yep. You should put your feet in plastic bags before they go into your shoes. That way they'll stay dry.
We walked up and down Cedar Street for the tour, and you might have to walk elsewhere depending on where your interviews take place. It was pretty slushy all around, but it snowed a ton right before I was there. If you're an owner of snow boots you could wear them for the tour, especially if you had already done your interviews.
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This time next week I'll be in New Haven! Super stoked!
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I just arrived in New Haven for my interview tomorrow!
It is snowy. Everyone in the admissions office is incredibly friendly. Any last words of advice/encouragement?
It is snowy. Everyone in the admissions office is incredibly friendly. Any last words of advice/encouragement?
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My interviews:
Student interview: 50 minutes, went very well, got to talk about all aspects of my application. 😎
Faculty interview: lasted 10 minutes, interviewer clearly hadn't read my file, asked only basic questions about "what I do outside of class" and "what kind of clinical experiences" I had. 😕
Student interview: 50 minutes, went very well, got to talk about all aspects of my application. 😎
Faculty interview: lasted 10 minutes, interviewer clearly hadn't read my file, asked only basic questions about "what I do outside of class" and "what kind of clinical experiences" I had. 😕
Faculty interview: lasted 10 minutes, interviewer clearly hadn't read my file, asked only basic questions about "what I do outside of class" and "what kind of clinical experiences" I had. 😕
That's really strange.. my faculty interview here went for an hour an a half, and she mostly grilled me on health care policy...
Are student interviews given equal weight as faculty interviews? Does anyone know?
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My interviews:
Student interview: 50 minutes, went very well, got to talk about all aspects of my application. 😎
Faculty interview: lasted 10 minutes, interviewer clearly hadn't read my file, asked only basic questions about "what I do outside of class" and "what kind of clinical experiences" I had. 😕
Do you know if they are still inviting for interviews or when they wrap up their last interviews?
btw congrats on getting 4 ivy interviews
My interviews:
Student interview: 50 minutes, went very well, got to talk about all aspects of my application. 😎
Faculty interview: lasted 10 minutes, interviewer clearly hadn't read my file, asked only basic questions about "what I do outside of class" and "what kind of clinical experiences" I had. 😕
Yea, pretty weird. Both of mine were faculty and lasted around 45 min each.
Same here. Two faculty interviewers, one was 45 minutes, other was about 55 minutes.
My interviews:
Student interview: 50 minutes, went very well, got to talk about all aspects of my application. 😎
Faculty interview: lasted 10 minutes, interviewer clearly hadn't read my file, asked only basic questions about "what I do outside of class" and "what kind of clinical experiences" I had. 😕
*ominous music!*
I interviewed in november and my faculty interview lasted about 35 mins, and student interview ~60 mins.
I would say neither was really that intense, and I was only asked about a few specifics from my app, and the rest was more conversational.
I would say neither was really that intense, and I was only asked about a few specifics from my app, and the rest was more conversational.
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I believe so.
I would think they would have to carry the same weight since not everyone has a student interviewer. It would be unfair if the importance of each interview varied between people.
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Last interview date is Feb 18.
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What I liked best about Yale? That they used to call these qualifying exams "Minimal Competency Exams."
Hey, and while I'm in this thread...
Stand back! I got this!
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The MSTP timeline for notification isn't any different. We have two days of interviews. We still do the normal MD interview day on the first day, but we go longer because we add in a few informal faculty research interviews.
What Yale does for the MSTP, however, I got to find a lot out about. So Yale's MSTP interviews a metric crap-ton of applicants. My day there were about 15 people, and they have at least 10 days. So do the math, and that's like 150 people for a program that is about 10 people a year! The raw attrition at this step is ridiculous. But the day after the MSTP interviewees leave, they hold a committee ranking meeting where they rank all the applicants that they just met. That's very quick turnaround. Then at the end of the whole process, they have a final rank meeting to decide who gets in. How do they do that? Beats me. Maybe they just take the #1 ranker from each interview day...
Yale was truly one of my four "favorites" of the schools I interviewed at. I'm not holding out too much hope, though, simply because of the ridiculous attrition between interview and acceptance. All of the current fellows I met were so cool, but they were also the type of people who would have been holding tons of great acceptances in April. Unfortunately, I'm not that kind of person. 🙁 I've got no problem getting the interview, but I just can't seem to seal the deal.
What's up wit dat? 🙄
Student interviews are given equal weight - they only have a few on the admissions committee and I believe that they are full members. They're all upperclassmen who have distinguished themselves somehow. I had one faculty interview, which went about an hour and was kind of probing, and one student interview, which was really relaxed and enjoyable (also an hour).
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Hi,
I have been complete since the end of September, but have not heard a peep from admissions. Since February (and therefore interviews) is nearing a close, can I just assume that I have not been accepted? Would it be alright if I called the office and asked them what the status of my application was?
Thanks!
I have been complete since the end of September, but have not heard a peep from admissions. Since February (and therefore interviews) is nearing a close, can I just assume that I have not been accepted? Would it be alright if I called the office and asked them what the status of my application was?
Thanks!
The final day of interviews is this Friday the 18th so unfortunately it is probably safe to assume Yale is not going to happen. On the other hand, at this point calling can't hurt!
Best of luck.
It's a safe assumption, but you don't have anything to lose. Call if you want to.
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I guess they don't send out rejection letters in advance? 🙁
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Does anyone happen to know when Yale normally sends out decisions in March, and if it's through email/snail mail?
Richard Silverman said they would send them out in "mid-march" (I think he said specifically the week going from 14 to 18) and that they were purposely not giving a firm date.
I don't know about the mode of notification.
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Last night I had a dream that Yale sent me a nice card that said "REJECTED!" on the front, and on the back was a nice handwritten note about LORs or something.
Considering that's the first dream I've had about anything medical school related, I'm going to count that as a victory.
Considering that's the first dream I've had about anything medical school related, I'm going to count that as a victory.
hey! does anyone know when second-look weekend is for the few lucky ones that are accepted?
(approx) one month left!
What lucky few ones?😕 Or are you talking about the EDP people?
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Calm down bro. He means people that are accepted.
Yeah that's what I meant. Thanks Cole.
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