Yale GEPN Program: Letters, Interviews, and Questions, Oh my!!!

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Letters have been sent out offering interviews for Yale's GEPN program this January.

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Specializes in L&D.

Hi there -- is anyone holding out hope that they'll still get into Yale? I've assumed that since I didn't get a phone call I should just expect a rejection letter but I sure hope I'm wrong...

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Neo-Natal.

Hi Everyone,

Good luck to everyone and congrats to those who recieved good news. This question maybe a bit out of the loop, but I thought I would try.

What is it about Yale and its program that everyone likes so much? I would love to hear and share stories.

Thanks!:D

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Just wanted to be the first to say that I got my official Yale letter from my box today (I guess it got here in 1 day even with the 28" of snow - go USPS!) I had not received the coveted call last week and am now officially in the "alternate applicant pool" (um, not sure why they don't just call it the waitlist, but they don't). So, I guess I'll be taking my Columbia offer and if Yale ends up wanting me, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. Or maybe I'll wait until after the 2nd (when Yale wants accepted applicants to let them know if they will be joining them come Sept.) and if I don't hear soon after, put down my Columbia deposit (which would make more sense anyways since that will be after Columbia's visiting day). Anyone else in a similar boat? Congrats to all who've been accepted to these great programs! :D

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Just wanted to let everyone know that I received a Yale acceptance letter yesterday (family specialty) but never received a phone call. So, if you haven't been called, you may still be pleasantly surprised.

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I have never posted here before and just found this forum. I have also been accepted to Yale's GEPN (oncology NP). Just wanted to say hi and congrats to all those accepted here and other places. :)

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Has anyone received a "welcome" packet from YSN?

(Details about supplies/housing/etc.)

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Hello Krysprout:

I'm deciding between Yale and Columbia as well. I already turned in my Yale deposit but after the visitation day at Columbia, I'm having a really tough time deciding between the two schools. What are some of your reasons to consider one school over the other?

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May Baby-

I recently spoke to YSN and was told that the first mailing would go out around the end of this month... it should have a lot of information in it - at least Im hoping it does.

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Thanks Cali_baby!

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Hello Krysprout:

I'm deciding between Yale and Columbia as well. I already turned in my Yale deposit but after the visitation day at Columbia, I'm having a really tough time deciding between the two schools. What are some of your reasons to consider one school over the other?

Hi Chickpea -

Some things I've thought of are that Columbia seems a little more intense (ie accelerated) but is shorter as a result (for most specialties anyways). Not that Yale isn't intense (which I'm SURE is not the case), but that they is slightly less class/clinic time per week. Since Yale is longer, i'm not sure if it ends up being more expensive or not (perhaps depends on individual financial aid??) - the price for either is rather daunting! Though Columbia is substantially bigger (a con in my book, though some might see it otherwise), the number of people in my specialty is about the same, so that doesn't lean me in one direction or another. I like the option of being able to take a year off at Columbia (to work as an RN or whatever) and that they offer the BS (though it might not really matter), neither of which are available at Yale. New Haven vs. NYC is also a big consideration - there's obviously tons more to do in NYC but New Haven is not so intense/overwhelming. New Haven seems to get a bad rap, but from everyone I know who's lived there, they seem to like it just fine. Plus it's only 1-1.5 hours from NYC. It is suggested (or required) that you have a car at Yale but not at Columbia, which might be an financial issue for some, though since you'll pay a lot less for housing in New Haven, this could potentially even out. I'm sure both programs are excellent, but I feel like I have a better sense of my specialty from the folks at Yale (where at Columbia, most of the focus was on the ETP and we didn't have any access to speciatly year students or much access to speciatly faculty, though they did answer questions during lunch). Everyone I've talked to in person from each program has loved it, though I've certainly heard grumblings about both on this site. Sorry if this is not terribly helpful, but these are some of the things I've been considering. Good luck making your decision and feel free to PM me if you want to chat further!

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Hello. Does anyone know where most GEPN students live the first year (i.e. on campus, East Rock, etc.)? Thanks

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Hey ChrisSanFran,

I'm moving from SF to New Haven for the GEPN program as well, and I haven't found any information save for what's on craigslist. Does anyone know where the grad kids live while they're starving students?

Congrats to everyone who'll be joining us this year!

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