Some help from people who have been accepted.

[singhash6]

I was wondering what the resume of a Yale PA school student looks like. Hope some of the people here who have been accepted can share what their credentials were to give me a better idea of what Yale is looking for. I will be applying soon and have a 3.6 overall GPA (3.3 in science). I also have about 1200 hours of health care experience being a CNA and will finish up the upper level biology courses soon. Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

- Ash

[chickitabanana]

http://paprogram.yale.edu/admissions/statistics.aspx

 

I'm a Yale graduate and had 3.97 overall GPA, 4.0 science, ~1600 HCE hours (I don't remember exactly, it's been years since I applied). I took a lot of pre-reqs to satisfy various PA school requirements (A&P, genetics, micro, orgo, etc.) You seem like you'd be a good candidate and will get an interview. If you do interview, please know WHY you want to go to Yale (and not just because "it's Yale"). Feel free to PM if you have any more questions :)

[mzigwig]

I applied and got an interview with a 3.65 overall GPA and a 3.35 science GPA. My medical hours were around 2700 as a psych assistant, group home counselor and a CNA. I had volunteered roughly 1500 hours and had shadowed extensively. My impression was that they look for a well-rounded student who is motivated and will be active in their community in the future (whether it be to advocate for the PA career or to do service work). For your application, I would focus on a unique and interesting personal statement that will set you apart from others. When you interview, I would recommend reading up on PA school interviewing and have the reasons why you want to go to Yale prepared. This was my first interview so I was more nervous than I should have been. So relax and have fun with it and good luck!

[mzigwig]

I applied and got an interview with a 3.65 overall GPA and a 3.35 science GPA. My medical hours were around 2700 as a psych assistant, group home counselor and a CNA. I had volunteered roughly 1500 hours and had shadowed extensively. My impression was that they look for a well-rounded student who is motivated and will be active in their community in the future (whether it be to advocate for the PA career or to do service work). For your application, I would focus on a unique and interesting personal statement that will set you apart from others. When you interview, I would recommend reading up on PA school interviewing and have the reasons why you want to go to Yale prepared. This was my first interview so I was more nervous than I should have been. So relax and have fun with it and good luck!

[Erin6597]

I was wondering about having outstanding pre-reqs for Yale. I currently have three, but once the semester finishes (in about 3 weeks), I will have only have one outstanding. Should I wait for this semester to end before submitting my CASPA? Also, when do the pre-reqs need to be completed?

[Erin6597]

I was wondering about having outstanding pre-reqs for Yale. I currently have three, but once the semester finishes (in about 3 weeks), I will have only have one outstanding. Should I wait for this semester to end before submitting my CASPA? Also, when do the pre-reqs need to be completed?

[beattie228]

Erin,

 

All prerequisites need to be completed by September 1st. There is no exception or wiggle room on that. If you plan on taking your final outstanding prerequisite in the summer term, I would advise you to wait to submit your application until it is completed. Yale does not look at applications until after the 9/1/13 deadline. Hope that helps!

[beattie228]

Erin,

 

All prerequisites need to be completed by September 1st. There is no exception or wiggle room on that. If you plan on taking your final outstanding prerequisite in the summer term, I would advise you to wait to submit your application until it is completed. Yale does not look at applications until after the 9/1/13 deadline. Hope that helps!

[angeljac03]

I am planning on applying to Yale's Program this cycle, and was hoping that a current Yale PA Student or Alum could shed some light on the research portion and masters thesis incorporated into the program? I did research as an undergraduate in a Stress Lab on rats, but I have a feeling that's not what they mean by research, but I could be wrong. Thanks in advance!

[chickitabanana]

I'm an alum an as far as I know the thesis requirement has yet to change from when I was a student. The master's thesis requirement is 30-50 pages in length and you get two full months off (not in a row) to dedicate towards writing it. You essentially come up with a study that has not been performed before relating to an area of clinical medicine interesting to you. The thesis includes a full description of that study, how you would recruit subjects, analyze the data, etc. as well as a full literature review on the topic at hand.  You DO NOT perform any of the research with a PI. There simply is not enough time to spend in a lab collecting and analyzing actual data. (Unless you do the Downs Fellowship which extends your graduation date and provides funding/time to actually carry out a research project). Some students' studies have gone on to be carried out by their advisor post-graduation. I don't know what the new program director is going to do about the thesis requirement, though. Definitely something worth asking if you interview.

 

Here are some examples of topics of honors theses from years past:

 

http://www.paprogram.yale.edu/curriculum/research/thesis.aspx

[Culbreth007]

Hi everyone! I am applying to Yale and was curious about the importance of the GRE. Has anyone been accepted with mediocre scores when their GPA is excellent?

 

Thanks!

[marktheshark89]

Current student here: GRE is probably the least important thing in the whole application process. It's something that might be able to help if you are deficient in certain areas, but if your score is average or even slightly below average, and you have good GPA, HCE, recs, etc, then it will be no issue at all. Several students in our class were in that boat too. Feel free to PM me with any other questions. 

[asugreg]

I was wondering what my chances would be of getting accepted to the online PA school at Yale. I graduated in 2006 with a 2.5 GPA and now am going to ASU and majoring in Biochemistry where I have a 4.0, but that could easily drop. It looks like I'll be applying to Yale with a cumulative GPA of 2.9, but with a science GPA of 3.8 most likely. 

My wife is active duty military and we will be PCSing to CT shortly. I have over 2,000 hours of patient care hours with the American Red Cross and over 10 years as a Volunteer Fireman in my local community. I'm 35 years old. Haven't taken the GRE yet, but does anyone know how else I could make up for my poor GPA in 2006? 

[MiaPA]

On 3/2/2018 at 11:43 AM, asugreg said:

I was wondering what my chances would be of getting accepted to the online PA school at Yale. I graduated in 2006 with a 2.5 GPA and now am going to ASU and majoring in Biochemistry where I have a 4.0, but that could easily drop. It looks like I'll be applying to Yale with a cumulative GPA of 2.9, but with a science GPA of 3.8 most likely. 

My wife is active duty military and we will be PCSing to CT shortly. I have over 2,000 hours of patient care hours with the American Red Cross and over 10 years as a Volunteer Fireman in my local community. I'm 35 years old. Haven't taken the GRE yet, but does anyone know how else I could make up for my poor GPA in 2006? 

Hey! I am a military spouse myself and got accepted in October of 2018. Did you still have questions about this? 

 

That GPA is low but your experience is outstanding. You can make it up with the GRE (aim for 80-90th percentiles). Yale is also big on research so keep that in mind. I had less patient hours (about 1000 medical scribe hours) but 3 years of clinical research. My GPA was just above average but my GRE was high. I think it helped that it was my 4th interview and I came in very motivated to go to Yale, it’s my favorite program!  Message me if you have any questions!