Like midwifery students of past years, I as well have fallen in love with Yale's GEPN Midwifery program. This question is about the personal statement.
Ive been told that this is the most important part of the application, and that it should tell your story. This was said by Dr. Korevec during the informational, so I'm fairly confident in knowing that's what they want. It should explain why Yale and why nursing. However, whenever someone proofreads my personal statement, they know I'm applying to Yale and say it reads too much like a story and not like a college application essay. It's happened like 3 times and now I'm not sure what to do. Any advice?
Hi there, I got a Nov. 29th interview for CNM specialty. Got the email to check my application this monday for the updated status. I got my application in maybe a day before the Oct. 1st deadline.
It's honestly really disheartening to see these kinds of complaints about affirmative action on this board. Something great about Yale's program is they really care about the applicant as a whole person, and from what I understand they want to make sure the GEPN and the candidate are a good fit. They're not trying to fill a quota. They are trying to build a diverse cohort (diverse in every way, which is why there is no cut-off GPA, GRE score, or pre-req. requirement) that can help advance the mission of better health for all people. I am super excited to interview for this program, and I have been working tirelessly for the past year to get pre-requisites done (for other programs) and prepare for my GRE while maintaining my other commitments. If I get accepted to this program, it's because I deserve to be a part of the cohort and I have something to offer to Yale School of Nursing and the field of Nursing.
Is it pretty common for most people to have the traditional prerequisites completed like Human Anatomy and Physiology 1+2, microbiology and stats?
I'm planning to take stats and A & P 1 and 2 in the spring and summer before the program begins.
Hello!
Yes, it is pretty common for people to have completed the prerequisite courses! A lot of people who apply to Yale also apply to programs that have the requirements. I will say, though, that it is definitely a good idea to take A&P--some people who have not taken the traditional prerequisites have found themselves struggling a bit with learning all this new material, and it will definitely help to have a cursory understanding of what is going on before delving deep into the material. That said, it is not impossible to master for those of you who haven't done the prereqs!
Something great about Yale's program is they really care about the applicant as a whole person, and from what I understand they want to make sure the GEPN and the candidate are a good fit. They're not trying to fill a quota. They are trying to build a diverse cohort (diverse in every way, which is why there is no cut-off GPA, GRE score, or pre-req. requirement) that can help advance the mission of better health for all people.
Absolutely. Yale cares about how you approach healthcare, and what you can contribute to bettering healthcare for everyone. It has nothing to do with stats, numbers: everything is about YOU. Who you are, what you have done, and what you want to do in the future. I know how stressful it is to be waiting on an interview invitation, but the important thing to remember is that you are a person who will go on to be an incredible NP, whether that is at Yale or not. One decision does not impact your future, but your attitude can make a world of difference. Please, please recognize your own worth and abilities, and know that you are wonderful and will go on to do amazing things, no matter what this decision may be.
Does anyone know the numbers? Like how many people who are given an interview are accepted into the program? Any estimates? Also does anyone have a good idea how the interviews typically go?
So we did a detailed breakdown in our Yale 2018 thread, but they've changed so much since last year. I *think* roughly 400-500 people apply, 150-200 people get interviews, and 75% of those who were invited to interview end up getting accepted. Mind you, this is just a rough estimate. As for how interviews typically go, assuming nothing has changed other than the platform, it's pretty much like a conversation between you and the faculty member! Very easygoing, no outright questions and definitely not an interrogation. It's an opportunity for them to get to know you better and for you to share your perspective, so the best advice I can give is to just be yourself and relax (as hard as that may be!).
Hi all - I have an interview next week, so exciting! It looks like they are wrapping up interviews in early December, is that true? Does anyone know for sure if the decisions will be made in January?
So I am applying for the MSN program and since there isn't really an active chat for that, I am going to post here and hope you guys can answer my question. I submitted my application but never got an email from Yale saying that my application was complete. Did you guys all get that? When I log into the Yale application management website, it looks like Yale received everything I submitted/everything I needed to complete but I'm just worried bc I didn't get this "complete email"
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Hi there, I got a Nov. 29th interview for CNM specialty. Got the email to check my application this monday for the updated status. I got my application in maybe a day before the Oct. 1st deadline.
It's honestly really disheartening to see these kinds of complaints about affirmative action on this board. Something great about Yale's program is they really care about the applicant as a whole person, and from what I understand they want to make sure the GEPN and the candidate are a good fit. They're not trying to fill a quota. They are trying to build a diverse cohort (diverse in every way, which is why there is no cut-off GPA, GRE score, or pre-req. requirement) that can help advance the mission of better health for all people. I am super excited to interview for this program, and I have been working tirelessly for the past year to get pre-requisites done (for other programs) and prepare for my GRE while maintaining my other commitments. If I get accepted to this program, it's because I deserve to be a part of the cohort and I have something to offer to Yale School of Nursing and the field of Nursing.