Yale Interview

[efex101]

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For those that have already interviewed at Yale can you please post your thoughts on the interview feedback or here. Thanks.

 

[bigbaubdi]

The interview day was great. The students were real laid back and fun to talk with. I interviewed with Dr. Belitsky and Dr. Cohen. I had probably my best interview with Dr. Belitsky - he was one of the nicest guys I have met throughout this whole process. Dr. Cohen (Phyllis) was nice as well but I felt like I kept yammering on and on without getting much feedback from her. Everything went well though.

 

[hale-bopp]

I interviewed at Yale last week and I totally fell in love with the school. The facilities are beautiful and the students seemed really happy.

If you are an independent person who wants to choose how to spend your time in medical school, Yale is great place, because you have a lot of free time. (although many of the students I spoke with said they were a little lost at first, with so much of it.) On the other hand, if you like having structure, or if grades are important for your motivation and self-esteem, Yale is not the place for you, since many exams are optional, and you are the only one who knows your grades. There is also a thesis requirement, but you can take it as seriously as you want.

They were just getting started interviewing and were trying to recover from the strike, so things were not perfectly organized. My student interviewer was great, I feel like I learned a lot about what it actually means to be a student at Yale from her. The interview was conversational, mostly based on my essays. My faculty interview was with a very very senior (=OLD) faculty member. It was okay, he obviously loves Yale and thinks it's a great place to learn to practice medicine. He only asked "Tell me about yourself" and "Why medicine". Try to think of interesting questions for Richard Silverman, since you spend a lot lof time with him and the other applicants.

I was in the morning interview group (7:45 AM), which is really early. they do have coffee (and cookies, if you can stomach them at that hour) in the admissions office. If you are driving in that day, there is construction on 95 just east of New Haven, allow plenty of time for traffic delays.

Good Luck!

 

[efex101]

Did you get any additional information either via e-mail or snail mail after the e-mail notifying you about the interview invite? I am kind of worried because Richard Silverman and I spoke on the phone about my interview date and it is some Jewish holiday (this coming Monday) and he will not be there. But he did put me in the early interview sessions at 7:45 or so but I have heard nothing after that...hmmm. I guess I should have contacted them earlier but I have been on interviews so much....any info is much appreciated. Thanks.

 

[kito]

Originally posted by efex101
but I have been on interviews so much....

Gosh tell me about it. We lost count with your 25th invite. Break a leg at Yale, we're pulling for ya!! 😎

 

[efex101]

He he, thanks...but dang I would hate to show up and because of the strike Yale going what? you are supposed to interview here today? uh uh. Now *that* would bite.

 

[periodic]

strike ended over a week ago 🙂

good luck at the interview!

Originally posted by efex101
He he, thanks...but dang I would hate to show up and because of the strike Yale going what? you are supposed to interview here today? uh uh. Now *that* would bite.

 

[Md 2b In TN]

efex, I noticed you're from TN, I just applied to Yale as well but i haven't heard from them yet. I was wondering what your stats were like, if you don't mind. And also was it a culture shock, how receptive are they to our southern accents, when I called up there a few weeks back, the lady who answered could barely understand me...COngrats on the interview

 

[indiamacbean]

When i interviewed at Yale last year, it was one of the best interviews I went on. I had two faculty interviewers both of whom were perhaps the most memorable interviews of all that I went on. My one bit of advice for the interview which has been mentioned before is be prepared to be sitting next to Dr. Silverman pretty much all day when you aren't doing organized activities. He really likes to get to know students. My other bit of advice is that when you go into the library, your tour guide will probably take you to a rotundum area where lore has it that all of those that yell into the dome will be accepted. I yelled and I got in, so it worked for me and maybe it'll work for you. Do not stress about this interview, it is very relaxed. good luck to everyone going to New Haven.

--PittMed2007--

 

[efex101]

To my fellow Tennessean, all the schools that I have applied to are mostly not from the South. The only Souther schools that I applied to are the ones in TN. I have received a ton of interviews and being from TN has had no impact (positive or negative). I have good stats but nothing stellar....

 

[Md 2b In TN]

Good to know, I'm in the same boat, avg. stats, except for first MCAT, waiting on August scores, I'm sure that is why I haven't heard anything. Have you done any research, if so what did they ask you about it. Best of luck!

 

[efex101]

Yes, I do have quite a bit of research and one pub. I think that no, you do not need research to get into medical school but for those top 10's that are big on research it may help somewhat. I have been asked about my research but not at all schools though. Good luck on your interviews.