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Can I ask how those of you who have already interviewed at Yale got to New Haven? Which airport did you arrive at, how did you get from the airport to the school/hotel, how much did it cost?
 
xkcd6330 said:
What’s wrong with flying into New Haven?
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u_raptor said:
I was able to do it just fine!
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Haven't interviewed at Yale, but I'm moving to the area soon, so I'm somewhat familiar with how to get there. You can fly into New Haven, but it typically costs a little more and involves a layover, whereas you can fly direct to NYC for a little cheaper. But you can compare prices and look at the cost of the train, etc.
 
EmbryonalCarcinoma said:
Haven't interviewed at Yale, but I'm moving to the area soon, so I'm somewhat familiar with how to get there. You can fly into New Haven, but it typically costs a little more and involves a layover, whereas you can fly direct to NYC for a little cheaper. But you can compare prices and look at the cost of the train, etc.
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That's true, but isn't NYC to New Haven a 2 hr train ride as well. Although the ticket is pretty cheap for that iirc? For me it was simpler to do the Haven airport, but I guess the cost effective is the NYC-train?
 
u_raptor said:
That's true, but isn't NYC to New Haven a 2 hr train ride as well. Although the ticket is pretty cheap for that iirc? For me it was simpler to do the Haven airport, but I guess the cost effective is the NYC-train?
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90 minutes, but yeah. Total travel time will probably be about the same whether you do the layover in Philadelphia or the transfer to the train in NYC. But sometimes the NYC route is cheaper. Prices may also depend on the time of year, day of the week, etc.
 
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EmbryonalCarcinoma said:
90 minutes, but yeah. Totally commute time will probably be about the same whether you do the layover in Philadelphia or the transfer to the train in NYC. But sometimes the NYC route is cheaper. Prices may also depend on the time of year, day of the week, etc.
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You can take metro-north commuter rail. But it's a pain to go from JFK or LGA to Grand Central. Also check out Bradley Airport in Hartford.
 
So I haven't scheduled this interview yet because getting there is turning out to be a big undertaking...I have read that the NYC schools are receptive to ITA updates. Do y'all think I could email those schools with a general range of dates I'll be in the area or will they want a specific date?
 
olayalas said:
So I haven't scheduled this interview yet because getting there is turning out to be a big undertaking...I have read that the NYC schools are receptive to ITA updates. Do y'all think I could email those schools with a general range of dates I'll be in the area or will they want a specific date?
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I would give them a range to work with.
 
olayalas said:
So I haven't scheduled this interview yet because getting there is turning out to be a big undertaking...I have read that the NYC schools are receptive to ITA updates. Do y'all think I could email those schools with a general range of dates I'll be in the area or will they want a specific date?
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For the two ITAs I sent (they didn't exactly work out in my favor, but they were not to NYC schools, if it helps), I simply said that I had an interview at a nearby school on X date and asked if they could consider interviewing me around the same time, if I was fortunate enough to interview at their school.
 
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EmbryonalCarcinoma said:
For the two ITAs I sent (they didn't exactly work out in my favor, but they were not to NYC schools, if it helps), I simply said that I had an interview at X nearby school on Y date and asked if they could consider interviewing me around the same time, if I was fortunate enough to interview at their school.
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ok, I would recommend not mentioning any interview to anyone. Just say I will be in that area in [....], if I am offered an interview, is it possible for the school to accommodate me. Make it simple and NOT showy.
 
notsobabydoc said:
ok, I would recommend not mentioning any interview to anyone. Just say I will be in that area in [....], if I am offered an interview, is it possible for the school to accommodate me. Make it simple and NOT showy.
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Oops, I didn't actually mention the names of the nearby schools, but I did mention I was going to be there for another interview. I think it is important to be able to demonstrate that you are actually going to be in the area, and for a good reason. But YMMV.
 
notsobabydoc said:
ok, I would recommend not mentioning any interview to anyone. Just say I will be in that area in [....], if I am offered an interview, is it possible for the school to accommodate me. Make it simple and NOT showy.
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If you are going to send an ITA, they should be understanding of the fact you are interviewing elsewhere and that it isn't showy imo. Many schools might want to know why you are there as proof you really will be there. Other interviews provide that. Just be honest is my opinion.
 
EmbryonalCarcinoma said:
Oops, I didn't actually mention the names of the nearby schools, but I did mention I was going to be there for another interview. I think it is important to be able to demonstrate that you are actually going to be in the area, and for a good reason. But YMMV.
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Name dropping is a no no.
 
tinfoilforests said:
Anyone else just get that super fun “consider Yale” email? I’m way too realistic to even consider making that donation. :laugh:
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+1 LOL

their financial aid break down has me second-guessing shootin my shot. Graduating with only 60k debt sounds fye.


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tinfoilforests said:
Anyone else just get that super fun “consider Yale” email? I’m way too realistic to even consider making that donation. :laugh:
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I’m trying to be realistic and hopeful at the same time. besides, what’s a couple hundred dollars more for another secondary?
 
Yale just sent a recruitment email. Is this fate? Should I apply? Or should I use my brain and realize how late in the cycle it is? 😳
 
I'm curious if they sent that email to applicants that were listed under AMCAS as economically disadvantaged since the email was basically all about financial aid. My MCAT is closer to their 10th percentile, and my GPA isn't even within their 10th percentile and I got the email so this just AIN'T RIGHT.
 
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Toolips7 said:
I'm curious if they sent that email to applicants that were listed under AMCAS as economically disadvantaged since the email was basically all about financial aid. My MCAT closer to their 10th percentile, and my GPA isn't even within their 10th percentile and I got the email so this just AIN'T RIGHT.
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If they want to take me just because I’m poor or “economically disadvantaged”, I’m okay with it 😉
 
Student189045 said:
State school and BU. I tried to kill it at both because the silence from other schools is not sitting easy at this point...I guess I should have applied to more schools!
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Congratulations. How was BU interview? Any feedback?
 
Cigar said:
Hello everyone,

Yale MS3 here almost done with clerkships. Feel free to ask me any questions that you have about Yale or med school in general. I haven't posted in one of these threads in a while.
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Not sure if you know but how late do they conduct interviews? I notice someone on here said they are already scheduling in Jan
 
Cigar said:
Hello everyone,

Yale MS3 here almost done with clerkships. Feel free to ask me any questions that you have about Yale or med school in general. I haven't posted in one of these threads in a while.
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What do you think separates Yale from other schools of similar caliber?
 
Cigar said:
Hello everyone,

Yale MS3 here almost done with clerkships. Feel free to ask me any questions that you have about Yale or med school in general. I haven't posted in one of these threads in a while.
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How do you like living in New Haven?
 
How did you like having optional exams? Did you feel comfortable with your knowledge base or were you always wondering if you really knew the content? Did you feel way behind when starting step 1 studying? I'm trying to get a sense of how I'd handle the whole yale system if I were to attend
 
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Native_Doc said:
How do you like living in New Haven?
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New Haven is a small city, and it can get cold and dark in the winter. The cost of living is high like anywhere else in the northeast but it’s more reasonable than Boston and New York. For people who like outdoorsy stuff there is a lot to do in terms of hiking and nature nearby, but for the most part when people want to live it up they go to NYC for the weekend. New Haven has its charms but is not a particularly interesting place IMO, so most of us just accept that it’s a trade-off for coming to Yale. When there’s warm weather there are some cool festivals on the Green, and we do get major music artists at venues downtown throughout the year.

olayalas said:
What do you think separates Yale from other schools of similar caliber?
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It’s about as hands-off as med school gets here. There is a reasonable amount of mandatory stuff in preclinical but we have it way better here than most med schools lol. You will learn quickly that the best way to learn medicine is to just do things on your own, and for the most part, yale lets you do that. The freedom allows people to really pursue their own interests rather than be force-fed some jive curriculum. A lot of people start doing research early or get involved in community activities, business ventures, or whatever. Our clerkships are also low-stress because we only have pass/fail in-house exams instead of shelf exams. With that pressure off, again you get to focus your efforts on learning what’s important to you (and what’s important for step) rather than cramming for shelf. We work hard here but are chilling at the same time.

babykarat said:
How did you like having optional exams? Did you feel comfortable with your knowledge base or were you always wondering if you really knew the content? Did you feel way behind when starting step 1 studying? I'm trying to get a sense of how I'd handle the whole yale system if I were to attend
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Final exams for each unit are not optional. Again, something you’ll realize in med school is that directing your own learning is way more efficient and effective than trying to follow a med school curriculum. Because our exams are few and far between and essentially don’t matter, you can start preparing the right material from day 1. We are very prepared for step and have high scores. You have the opportunity to prioritize learning what you need to know for your own career in addition to what is necessary for step without getting bogged down in BS. It’s easy to feel like you don’t know what’s going on early in med school, but things come together as you progress, especially once you hit clerkship. TBH with all the online resource available these days, anyone at any med school can learn what they need to know.




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For the people who have interviewed here already, how was the one on one meeting with the Director of Admissions?
 
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