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Yale School of Medicine

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While there is great emphasis on the physician-patient relationship, Yale School of Medicine also emphasizes the importance of training future physicians to care for communities and populations. Describe how your experiences would contribute to this aspect of the mission of the Yale School of Medicine.

500 words2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

Research is essential to patient care, and all students at Yale School of Medicine complete a research thesis. Tell us how your research interests, skills and experiences would contribute to scholarship at Yale School of Medicine.

500 words2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

Additional Information (Optional) This section is optional. It should be used to bring to the attention of the Admissions Committee any important information (personal, academic, or professional) not discussed in other sections of your Yale Secondary Application.

500 wordsOptional2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

Background and Identity (Optional) Is there anything else about your background or identity you wish to share?

500 wordsOptional2025-2026New

Current and Future Plans: (Optional) If you are not enrolled in college or graduate school classes for the duration of the current academic year, please tell us how you are spending your time. Include both your current and any planned activities prior to enrolling in medical school.

500 wordsOptional2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

Additional Essay IN CASE you have something new to report since submitting AMCAS Have there been any updates regarding your activities / achievements / distinctions since completing your AMCAS application, or do you have any important accomplishments you have not yet shared with us here or in your AMCAS application? The Office of Admissions will review your activities / achievements / distinctions in the Experiences section of the AMCAS Application, so you do not need to restate anything included there. We include your AMCAS experiences below for reference.

No character/word limit2024-2025Historical

Yale School of Medicine is committed to improving the health of all people. How have your background and experiences prepared you to care for all people including those unlike yourself?

500 words2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

If you are not currently in college, what are your plans for this year?

No character/word limit2023-2024Historical