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Yale School of Medicine

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Yale School of Medicine is a US MD program in New Haven, CT that takes 2027-entry applications through AMCAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 523 (range 516–526), a median GPA of 3.94, a 3.5% acceptance rate and a class of 104. The school holds a traditional interview: September 2026–January 2027. Decisions for 2027 entry: March 30, 2027.

Location
New Haven, CT, United States
Established
1810
Interviews (2027 entry)
September 2026–January 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
March 30, 2027
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The program

What the Yale School of Medicine MD program is like

Integrated + Case-based learning, 4 years, clinical rotations in New Haven and nearby towns, plus four more distant hospitals.

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Overview

About Yale School of Medicine (MD)

Yale School of Medicine, founded in 1810, is distinguished by its student-centered curriculum and distinctive "Yale System" — a no-grade, no-rank educational philosophy that encourages independent scholarship and collaborative learning. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, the school is affiliated with Yale New Haven Hospital and the West Haven VA Medical Center.

The Yale System has produced generations of physician-scientists who value intellectual freedom and self-directed learning.

What makes Yale School of Medicine (MD) different

The Yale System — no grades, no class rank, and a required thesis — is unique among top US medical schools. Every Yale MD graduate writes a research thesis, making the program exceptionally research-intensive. The conversational interview style reflects the school's collaborative, non-competitive culture.

Yale School of Medicine (MD) course & teaching

Traditional curriculum. The Yale System: 4-year MD with no grades and no class rankings in Years 1–2. Students take a written thesis as a graduation requirement (unique among top US medical schools). Preclinical studies use a Pass/Fail system. The thesis fosters deep independent scholarly work in a self-chosen area.

Yale School of Medicine (MD) research strengths

Yale School of Medicine (MD) is strong in these research areas:

  • Immunology
  • Infection and host defense
  • Cancer biology
  • Neuroscience
  • Global health

How the Yale School of Medicine (MD) interview runs

Format: Traditional one-on-one interviews; conversational, student- and faculty-led

Yale School of Medicine (MD) intake

Approximately 100 students per year.

Where Yale School of Medicine (MD) is

Yale School of Medicine was founded in 1810 and is based in New Haven, CT.

Programmes offered:

  • Immunology
  • Infectious Disease
  • Public Health
  • Basic Science Research
  • Primary Care
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Entry requirements

What you need to apply to Yale School of Medicine (MD)

Yale School of Medicine (MD) at a glance

Yale School of Medicine Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)523 · 3.94 (MCAT range 516–526)
Acceptance rate3.5%
Class size104
In-state preferenceNo stated in-state preference
Interview formatTraditional interview
IntakeApproximately 100 students per year
Decisions (2027 entry)March 30, 2027
Yale School of Medicine Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. Yale seeks candidates who are self-directed, intellectually independent, and committed to scholarly inquiry. No specific major required. AMCAS plus secondary application.
MCAT median523 (range 516–526)
GPA median3.94 overall / 3.88 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate3.5%
Class size104
In-state preferenceNone
CASPerNot required
AAMC PREviewNot required
Holistic review emphasisIntellectual independence, scholarly potential, research curiosity, and collaborative character.
NotesChecked 2026-09-13 against the school's own published figures: median MCAT 523; median GPA 3.94; class of 104. Not confirmed from the school's own pages: science GPA, acceptance rate.
Specialities offeredImmunology, Infectious Disease, Public Health, Basic Science Research, Primary Care

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from Yale School of Medicine's published admissions data. Class profiles are republished each year — confirm which entering class these numbers describe before you rely on them.

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Interview

How Yale School of Medicine (MD) interviews applicants

Yale School of Medicine Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatTraditional one-on-one interviews; conversational, student- and faculty-led
Interview window (2027 entry)September 2026–January 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)March 30, 2027
Tutor insight
Yale's interview is notably conversational and relaxed compared with other T10 schools. Interviewers are genuinely curious about you as a person and a scholar. Come ready to discuss your intellectual interests with depth and enthusiasm. The Yale System rewards self-motivated learners who thrive without grades and rankings. Your thesis topic does not need to be fully formed at interview, but you must be able to articulate a genuine scholarly curiosity. If competitive grading demotivates you, Yale's culture should appeal strongly. Make that case clearly in your secondary essays.
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Screening for social determinants in clinic

Health systems increasingly screen patients for social determinants of health such as food insecurity, housing instability and transportation. A patient screens positive for food insecurity but seems embarrassed and says, 'I came here for my blood pressure, not to be judged.' How do you respond, and is routine SDOH screening a good idea?

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A patient presents with an ectopic pregnancy, a life-threatening condition in which the fetus cannot survive. Your attending advises you to wait for further clinical deterioration before intervening, citing legal ambiguity. What are the ethical tensions here, and how do you respond?

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Sources

Where Yale School of Medicine (MD)'s figures come from

Checked against Yale School of Medicine's own website on 13 September 2026: our record for the school was reconciled with what it publishes there. For most US schools that is class size and interview format only, so MCAT, GPA and acceptance-rate figures remain unconfirmed.

Yale School of Medicine (MD) — official course page →Entry requirements, interview format and deadlines published by the school itself. The primary source for everything on this page.Yale School of Medicine (MD) — published admissions data →The class profile and admissions statistics this record's MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures were taken from.Yale School of Medicine (MD) — published admissions data →The class profile and admissions statistics this record's MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures were taken from.
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Yale School of Medicine (MD) — frequently asked questions

Yale School of Medicine (MD) matriculants have a median MCAT of 523. The middle range of matriculants is 516–526. US schools publish medians rather than cut-offs, and committees review holistically — the MCAT is weighed alongside GPA, clinical and research experience, letters of recommendation and secondary essays.

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