2014-2015 Yale University Application Thread

[mystifire]

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guys, seriously yale is as democratic and fair as it gets.. they look at whats on your application and your interviewer's evaluation of your interview. the weight they give to thank you letters or surveys is nil because those aren't a part of your interview. i didnt do any of those things and got in first round. if we are talking about sliding off the waitlist on the otherhand.... maybe that stuff you sent in as updates or letters of intent may begin to matter.

 

[Willy38]

does yale outright reject post interview?

 

[zaqwsxmike]

While we are waiting, can current student comment on any detail of the summer research program at Yale before the school starts in Aug? I heard about it from someone currently working at Yale and it sounded great.

Link for your reading pleasure:
http://medicine.yale.edu/education/osr/start/index.aspx

Quick bullets:
- 8 weeks, $3,820 stipend
- the available mentors all self-nominate for this program, so you know you're getting somebody that wants you there
- ALL MD/PhD students are auto-accepted, though it's still optional
- decent way to spend your summer, might even get a pub out of it
- you will do a presentation at the end of it, which you can put on your residency app lol
- great for settling into New Haven too

Disclaimer: I didn't do this program because before med school I pretty much did research for 3 years in college and 1 for a gap year, and I needed a break haha

Lemme know if you have any other questions about YSM, I'd be happy to answer even though I'm in the middle of "exams" 😉 take-home online tests FTW

 

[2015med]

So just to confirm, decisions should be coming out March 10th via email? I'm going to be somewhere with very limited internet access, so I want to make sure that it's worth it to search out some wifi at the end of the day 🙂

 

[OscarWao]

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[FFH]

I have another very trivial question, where do you guys do grocery shopping? I know this is a small aspect in terms of choosing a medical school, but I like to cook and to wonder around colorful and fresh produce. So I'm curious as to know my options.

 

[Willy38]

One. More. Day.

 

[InsertUsername]

This thread

 

[djdopeslap]

I have another very trivial question, where do you guys do grocery shopping? I know this is a small aspect in terms of choosing a medical school, but I like to cook and to wonder around colorful and fresh produce. So I'm curious as to know my options.

Stop and Shop on Whalley (regular grocery store), Elm City Market by State Street (upscale grocery coop), Wooster Square Farmer's Market on the weekends (and there are Yale specific/other farmer's markets throughout the week.) If you have a car, Trader Joe's near the Milford Mall, Costco etc.

 

[OscarWao]

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[FFH]

Just a reminder, why do we think we know this again?

I like your subtlety.

 

[OscarWao]

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[Willy38]

Just a reminder, why do we think we know this again?

We don't know... It's just part of the typical SDN cycle. 1)select an arbitrary date mentioned in passing at interview day 2)obsess over this date for weeks/months leading up to it 3) get your hopes up 4) absolutely crush your universe when decisions don't actually come out that day.

The Duke thread is a quintessential example.

 

[OscarWao]

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[FFH]

Lol what subtlety

I thought you were referring to the Duke Gate incident without actually saying it while paying compliment for Yale for its clarity and rationality throughout the admission process..

 

[OscarWao]

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[ProbablyAPenguin]

We don't know... It's just part of the typical SDN cycle. 1)select an arbitrary date mentioned in passing at interview day 2)obsess over this date for weeks/months leading up to it 3) get your hopes up 4) absolutely crush your universe when decisions don't actually come out that day.

The Duke thread is a quintessential example.

I thought we were told that MS1s were giving congratulatory phone calls on March 11?

 

[Willy38]

I thought we were told that MS1s were giving congratulatory phone calls on March 11?

Yeah and I'm pretty sure I was told they were shooting for decision release on the 10th at my interview also. I think we can expect to hear tomorrow but ya never know 😉

 

[Finches]

We also monitor this thread and reject the high-strung types. FYI.

Here, go color something:

http://www.thecolor.com/Coloring/Bunnies.aspx

 

[PantherPride]

We also monitor this thread and reject the high-strung types. FYI.

Here, go color something:

http://www.thecolor.com/Coloring/Bunnies.aspx

Should we send pictures of our bunnies as an update to Yale once we're done coloring?

 

[InsertUsername]

Should we send pictures of our bunnies as an update to Yale once we're done coloring?

You had to turn the bunny colorings in right after the interview or your application didn't get considered 😉

 

[BengaliBrat]

You had to turn the bunny colorings in right after the interview or your application didn't get considered 😉

Wait! Could I withdraw my bunny artistry? By mistake, I colored everything crimson! I meant to use the deep blue. Really. Truly. Veritas.

 

[Finches]

Should we send pictures of our bunnies as an update to Yale once we're done coloring?

This type of wit deserves an acceptance.

 

[FFH]

This type of wit deserves an acceptance.

Legally binding statement above.

 

[ladyterp]

I love this thread. So much.

 

[VitaminVater]

I am prescribing a week long regiment of the following for everyone in this thread:

 

[632460]

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[ProbablyAPenguin]

I guess they could also be releasing Wednesday morning which means ms1s could still call on Wednesday night.

 

[LG312]

Does anyone know what time they release decisions?

 

[Willy38]

Today is the day..

 

[ProbablyAPenguin]

Does anyone know what time they release decisions?

3:30 pm last year. 2pm two years ago.

 

[Pluto2]

Thanks for that. I did not find the time of day.
I'm thinking today is the day.
If not we certainly can set in motion the long and winding road experience we treated ourselves to on another thread.
Good luck to all - This is the top choice for me.

 

[alison92]

I interviewed on the last day and they told me March 11th...so I wouldn't be surprised if they come out tomorrow, either

 

[FFH]

I'm confident that I'd be getting in since during the tour, I did stood at the seal in the lobby of the library facing the room where the decisions would have been made and asked for acceptance. Fail proof. 😛

If only it's that easy....

 

[samsunimomo]

Accepted!!! (Check Amp, people!)

Received email ~9 minutes later portal update.

 

[FFH]

Omg! Yes accepted MD!!! Why am I crying!!

Only via portal. Already paid deposit!

Edit: received acceptance email at 10:11am

Edit2: Rejected MSTP in 2011

 

[mitman]

accepted via portal!

 

[az71]

Accepted! Interviewed in October.

 

[ASD2019]

Accepted via email and portal. Almost shed a few tears! So grateful

 

[PantherPride]

Legally binding statement above.

For the record, I can now confirm SDN statements are legally binding. Also Accepted!!! Interviewed in December

 

[ProbablyAPenguin]

ACCEPTED!

 

[Overanxious]

😱 ACCEPTED!!!! Unbelievable...

 

[Tupacca]

Congrats to all those that were accepted! Got the WL email.

 

[FFH]

I'm confident that I'd be getting in since during the tour, I did stood at the seal in the lobby of the library facing the room where the decisions would have been made and asked for acceptance. Fail proof. 😛

For the record, I can now confirm SDN statements are legally binding. Also Accepted!!! Interviewed in December

So I guess there are at least two proven ways to get in!!!

 

[Overanxious]

I'm confident that I'd be getting in since during the tour, I did stood at the seal in the lobby of the library facing the room where the decisions would have been made and asked for acceptance. Fail proof. 😛

If only it's that easy....

😳 Truth time...i did the same thing.

 

[mitman]

does Yale offer any merit scholarships? or are they strictly need-based?

 

[FFH]

😳 Truth time...i did the same thing.

Haha, when n=1, it's only a theory. when n=2, it's truth now. 😛

 

[VitaminVater]

Accepted MSTP!

 

[j49sun]

Congrats to all who got acceptance!! Is there a way to get feedback for your application?

 

[Willy38]

Damn. WL