The Health Professions Advising Program (HPAP) serves undergraduates and alumni of Yale College, students in the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, and Postdoctoral Associates who are interested in pursuing advanced study in the health professions. We encourage you to meet with an advisor to guide you in making conscious and thoughtful decisions about your goals.
Yale Alumni Health Professional School Enrollment
See where recent Yale College graduates have enrolled in health professions programs in the US and applicant statistics.
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- Yale 2024 Applicant GPA & MCAT Score Acceptance Matrix
- Statistics for Yale College Applicants 2024 Cycle
- AAMC National Data for 2024 Matriculants
- AACOMAS Fast Facts
PreHealth Studies Overview
The majority of health professions programs practice holistic review of applications. Several factors contribute to success in their program. The Association of American Medical Colleges outlines the Anatomy of an Applicant and Core Competencies relevant to healthcare professions. Pre-health students major in any discipline without adversely affecting their admission into a health professions school. Completion of prerequisite courses are required prior to matriculation and for admissions exams. Each program has its own set of pre-requisite requirements, and school websites have the most current information.
🔔 Advanced Placement courses and/or Acceleration Credits often do not satisfy premedical requirements for admission to medical or other health professions schools. In some cases they may be used to elect advanced courses in those disciplines. Speak with a health professions advisor about how these credits pertain to your own individual plan.
To complement challenging coursework, look for opportunities to develop a range of competencies. Consider volunteering in a direct patient contact setting, viewing webinars about health professions, research, and possibly shadowing practitioners in their chosen profession (these experiences can be limited). Involvement in community service, extracurricular activities or work experiences, both related and unrelated to medicine, will help broaden an applicant’s knowledge and development. 👉Check out some healthcare & community related experiences.
Post-Baccalaureate Programs
Students who choose not to complete their science pre-requisite courses during their undergraduate years can complete the requirements in a Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program before applying to a health professions school. Learn more about Post-Baccalaureate options and how to find a post-bacc program.
