Yale University

Fall 2008 Admissions Information
AMCAS application accepted? Yes
Earliest application date: 06/01
Application deadline: 10/15
Oldest MCAT considered: 2004
Application fee: $75
Director of admissions: Richard A. Silverman
Does this school ask for a secondary application as part of the admissions process? YesThis school requires undergraduate work in these subjects in order to apply: biology/zoology, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics

Is a personal interview required for admission? Yes
Are interviews conducted at the medical school? Yes

Acceptance notice to regular application for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Earliest date: March 31
-Latest date: August 31

Applicant’s response to acceptance offer for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Maximum time in weeks: 3 weeks
-Does the school consider requests for deferred entrance? Yes
-Deposit to hold place in class: $100
-Deposit due: At time of acceptance offer
-Deposit refundable prior to: May 15
-Starting month for the class of 2007-2008: August

Early Decision Plan application period for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Does the school have an Early Decision Plan (EDP)? Yes
-EDP application period begins: August 1
-EDP application period ends: August 31
-EDP applicants notified by: October 1

Fall 2005 Admissions Statistics

Applied
Interviewed
Accepted
Enrolled
Total:
3,699
787
240
100
In-state:
177
60
32
17
Out-of-state:
3,522
727
208
83
Women:
1,695
393
134
49
Minorities:
2,042
404
135
54
International:
266
49
21
11

Acceptance rate: 6.5%

GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.75

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 11.4
Verbal reasoning: 10.7
Physical sciences: 11.7
Biological: 11.8
Writing: R

Undergraduate Majors
Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.):52%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.):25%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.):20%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 0%
Mixed disciplines and other: 3%

Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.): 52%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.): 25%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.): 20%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 0%
Mixed disciplines and other: 3%

Combined Degree Programs
Combined degree programs offered: M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.B.A., M.D./M.P.H., M.D./J.D.

Does the school have a combined college/M.D. program? No
Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program: N/A
Web site for combined college/M.D. program: N/A

Selection Factors
Details on the policies, preferences, criteria, factors and procedures used in the M.D. admission process:
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
Yale seeks a diverse class of exceptional students who aspire to careers of leadership in the practice of medicine and the biomedical sciences. No rigid “cut-offs” are used in evaluating candidates. University grades, MCAT scores, medical and research experience, extracurricular activities, and personal qualities are all considered. State of residence and citizenship are not factors.