Yale School of Medicine
MD program · private · Connecticut
Median GPA
3.94
entering class
Median MCAT
523
entering class
Acceptance rate
~2.6%
approximate
Class size
104
6% in-state
In-state vs. out-of-state
6% of the last entering class were Connecticut residents, which leaves about 98 seats for everyone else.
Connecticut resident
~9%
estimated odds
Out-of-state
~6%
estimated odds
Estimates for an applicant with this school's median GPA (3.94) and MCAT (523), from AAMC and AACOM applicant outcomes and this school's published figures. Where you live makes a big difference here. Estimates, not guarantees.
What they look for
- Academics25%
- Research25%
- Leadership20%
- Clinical experience15%
- Service15%
Strong academics plus original research and demonstrated leadership or innovation; Yale explicitly looks for future leaders and innovators in medicine, not just strong numbers.
Watch out: Competent but passive applicants (member-level activities, no initiative shown) undersell fit here; Yale's stated mission centers leaders, not just participants.
Our reading of this school's own published mission and selection criteria, not an official formula. How we source this
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