MD · New Haven, CT · private · applies through AMCAS
Yale School of Medicine
Known as Yale
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology BIOL | Required | — | Yes | Case-by-case See FAQ: https://medici ne.yale.edu/ mdprogram/admi ssions/requir ements/#freq uently-askedquestions- | Yes | Case-by-case See FAQ: https://medici ne.yale.edu/ mdprogram/admi ssions/requir ements/#freq uently-askedquestions- | Yes | All applicants must complete a full year of general biology or zoology with a lab (2 semesters). We will accept advanced or higherlevel biology courses (such as Genetics or Cell Biology) toward this requirement. Preparation in biology should emphasize human biology and principles of systems biology. |
| Biostatistics MATH | Recommended | — | No | Case-by-case See FAQ: https://medici ne.yale.edu/ mdprogram/admi ssions/requir ements/#freq uently-askedquestions- | Yes | Case-by-case See FAQ: https://medici ne.yale.edu/ mdprogram/admi ssions/requir ements/#freq uently-askedquestions- | Yes | BIOSTATISTICS OR STATISTICS In the 2026-27 application year, all applicants are recommended (but not required) to complete a half year of biostatistics or statistics. Preparation in biostatistics or statistics should address quantitative reasoning and statistical analysis, especially in biological, medical, or public health contexts. Students should reflect the ability to analyze and interpret data, evaluate probability and hypotheses, and apply mathematical principles to explain natural phenomena. In the 2027-28 application year, all applicants are required to complete a half year of biostatistics or statistics (1 semester). |
| Chemistry CHEM | Required | — | Yes | Case-by-case See FAQ: https://medici ne.yale.edu/ mdprogram/admi ssions/requir ements/#freq uently-askedquestions- | Yes | Case-by-case See FAQ: https://medici ne.yale.edu/ mdprogram/admi ssions/requir ements/#freq uently-askedquestions- | Yes | All applicants must complete a full year of general chemistry with lab (2 semesters), one semester of organic chemistry with lab and one semester of biochemistry (lab recommended, but not required). Preparation in chemistry should include exposure to general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry in a sequence that provides the foundation for the study of biologically relevant chemistry. |
| Physics PHYS | Required | — | Yes | Case-by-case See FAQ: https://medici ne.yale.edu/ mdprogram/admi ssions/requir ements/#freq uently-askedquestions- | Yes | Case-by-case See FAQ: https://medici ne.yale.edu/ mdprogram/admi ssions/requir ements/#freq uently-askedquestions- | Yes | All applicants must complete a full year of general physics with lab (2 semesters). Preparation in physics should focus on biologically relevant areas of mechanics, kinetics, thermodynamics, the properties of matter (quantum theory) and wave theory, electricity and magnetism, and optics. |
Community-college pathways
U.S. Community College courses are acceptable.
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Who can apply
- Out-of-state applicants
- Yes All applicants.
- Canadian applicants
- Yes All applicants.
- International applicants
- Yes All applicants.
- DACA applicants
- Yes Accepted DACA status applicants are eligible to receive need-based financial aid from Yale School of Medicine.
- DACA details
- Accepted DACA status applicants are eligible to receive need-based financial aid from Yale School of Medicine.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- one-on-one
- Invitations sent
- August 2026
- Regional interviews
- Not available
- Video interviews
- All interviews are conducted online
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Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates
- Casper
- Not on official list source
- AAMC PREview
- Not used "We are not using PREview scores in the admissions" source
- Latest MCAT considered
- September 30, 2026
- Oldest MCAT considered
- January 2023
Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.
Secondary application
- Required
- Yes
- Fee
- $110
- Fee waiver available
- Yes
- Deadline
- Nov 15, 2026 11/15/2026
- Who receives it
- All applicants
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Letters of evaluation
- Committee letter
- Preferred
- Letter packet
- Accepted
- Individual letters
- Accepted
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Waitlist and deposit
- Typical waitlist positions
- This number varies year to year.
- Offers made from the waitlist
- —
- Procedure
- Waitlist activity starts in early May
- Deposit required
- Yes in state $100 · out of state $100
- Deposit due
- April 30, 2025
- Refundable / applied to tuition
- Yes Yes
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $75,990 | $75,990 |
| Health insurance | $3,356 | $3,356 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $115,691 | $115,691 |
74% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $102,059.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 7,352 (3.7% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 104 (5.8% in-state, 94.2% out-of-state; 49% women)
- Applications per seat
- 71
Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).
Entering class 2025
- Applicants
- 6,206
- Matriculated
- 104
- MCAT (median)
- 523
- GPA (median)
- 3.94
- Women
- 49%
- First generation
- 9%
Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.
Transfer applications
No Contact Name: transfers only permitted into second semester of the second year. Phone Number: 2037852643 Email Address: [email protected] Website: https://medicine.yale.edu/education/admissions/transfers/
Mission statement
Yale School of Medicine educates and nurtures creative leaders in medicine and science, promoting curiosity and critical inquiry in an inclusive environment enriched by diversity. We advance discovery and innovation fostered by partnerships across the University, our local community, and the world. We care for patients with compassion, and commit to improving the health of all people.
Notes
Facts & Figures 'MD Program - Class of 2029 Profile' (entering 2025): 6,206 applicants, class size 104, acceptance rate 4.4%, median cumulative GPA 3.94, MCAT median 523 (median of sections 131), 51 female / 52 male / 1 another gender identity (pct_women computed), URiM 32%, first generation 8.6%, 73% receive financial assistance. No GPA/MCAT minimums stated; MCAT no older than three years (earliest January 2023 for 2026 applicants).
Sources for this page
- MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
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- School website (class profile and admissions pages)
- LCME Directory - Accredited Programs
- AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://medicine.yale.edu/md-program/admissions/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://medicine.yale.edu/md-program/admissions/requirements/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://medicine.yale.edu/md-program/admissions/how-to-apply/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://medicine.yale.edu/about/history-facts-and-figures/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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