Frequently Asked Questions
Reporting News/Staying in Touch
- How do I update my address/email/phone?
Your contact information can be updated quickly and easily online by clicking here.
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- How do I find the contact info a classmate?
You can use the Yale University Online Alumni Directory to search for classmates. If you have not done so already, you will need to register as a member.
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- How can I submit my class notes for the Yale Medicine magazine?
Class notes can be sent directly to Yale Medicine.
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- I want to report the death of a classmate/family member?
Send an email to the Alumni Records office [alumni.records@yale.edu]. If possible, it is helpful to include a link to an online obituary.
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- How do I sign up for an alumni life-long email address?
Yale University offers a lifelong email address, Virtual Yale Station (VYS), to all alumni. Although it is not a full email account, VYS provides you with a permanent email forwarding address. Once you set it up, any mail sent to you at username@aya.yale.edu will automatically be sent to any email address you specify (work, school, or personal email account).
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- How can I get Yale Medical School Memorabilia?
- YSM Memorabilia
- Yale Bulldog Blue.com – Official YSM logoed items
- Yale Insignia Goods
- Yale Bulldog Blue.com – Official YSM logoed items
- How do I make a gift to the School of Medicine?
You can contribute funds to Yale School of Medicine through online giving. Click here to explore other ways to contribute.
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- How do I get my transcript to verify my degree?
Alumni needing copies of their transcript should contact the YSM Registrar’s Office. The phone number is 203.785.2644.
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Reunion
- It took me more than 4 years to graduate – but I want to attend reunions with the class I entered with –how do I do that?
Send an email to the Alumni Office [ayam@yale.edu], with your name at graduation, the year you graduated, and the class you’re prefer to attend reunions with.
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- When is my class reunion?
Every spring the Medical School welcomes MD graduates back for Alumni Weekend. All alumni are welcome to attend, but there are special events for classes celebrating their 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, 45th, 50th, 55th, and 60th reunions.
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- When are future reunion dates?
- As the University calendar and future reunion dates are set, Yale Medicine reunion dates will be posted on our Events page.
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- When can I register for my reunion?
- Registration for reunion weekend typically opens in the late spring on the Events page of our website.
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- Are there hotel blocks reserved for reunion weekend?
- Yale School of Medicine reserves blocks of rooms at several New Haven and area hotels each year, with negotiated rates for returning alumni and their families. The blocks open in the fall, and some hotels do fill quickly so we encourage early reservations. For the list of hotel blocks, please visit the Events page for complete reunion information.
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Being Involved
- Are there any YSM events going on in my area?
Click here to view a calendar of upcoming events.
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- How do I connect with medicine alumni who live in my home town?
You can use the Yale University Online Alumni Directory to search for alumni in your area. If you have not done so already, you will need to register as a member. Your local Yale Club is also a great way to connect with other Yalies in your area.
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Other
- How do I make a gift to the School of Medicine?
You can contribute funds to Yale School of Medicine through online giving. Click here to explore other ways to contribute.
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- Are House Staff considered alumni of Yale?
Yes, House Staff and Fellows are considered members of the Association of Yale Alumni in Medicine.
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- How do I get my transcript to verify my degree?
Alumni needing copies of their transcript should contact the YSM Registrar’s Office. The phone number is 203.785.2644.
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- As an YSM graduate, do I have access to the YSM library?
Yes, any member of the Yale community, including alumni, may use the facilities of the Law Library. Yale alumni are granted library access for occasional library use. Alumni wishing to make extended use of the Library may purchase borrowing privileges for a fee of $15.00 per month or $150.00 per year. Click here for more information on library access.
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- Does YSM offer CME credit to alumni?
The Center for Continuing Medical Education at the Yale School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. Sessions during Alumni Weekend often qualify for CME credit. Alumni are invited to participate in the programs offered by the CME program. The office also offers online programming for physicians with busy schedules.
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Still have questions?
- If I have a question not listed here, how can I find an answer?
- Please contact the Office of Alumni Affairs.
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