Education

Students of medicine, public health and the biomedical sciences come to Yale from across the United States and around the world. They go on to become leaders in academic medicine and health care and innovators in clinical practice, biotechnology, and public policy.

In addition to pursuing M.D., M.P.H., M.M.Sc., M.H.S., and Ph.D. degrees in medical school departments and the PA program, students entering the health professions may earn joint degrees with other Yale professional schools, including Divinity, Forestry & Environmental Studies, Nursing, Law and Management. The Department of Biomedical Engineering, which includes faculty at the medical school and the Faculty of Engineering, occupies a new building on Prospect Street. Residents and fellows may pursue advanced training in 75 specialty areas.

Programs in the health professions are strengthened by the close proximity of the main Yale campus, located immediately adjacent to the medical center. Numerous opportunities for collaborative and self-directed learning are enhanced by relationships with departments in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Yale Graduate School and the other professional schools. In addition to those named above, they include Art, Architecture, Drama and Music.

For more information about medical education at Yale, please visit the academic offices for:

• Yale School of Medicine (MD, MD/PhD, etc.)
• Yale School of Medicine Physician Associate Program
• Yale School of Public Health
• Yale School of Nursing

News

Dean Robert J. Alpern, MD Hosts Live Webcast for Admitted Students

On April 27, 2009, Dean Alpern hosted a special live one-hour webcast for students admitted to the Yale School of Medicine. Click to watch a recording of the webcast...

Three decades at the helm, and a lasting legacy

Venerable director of Yale's M.D./Ph.D. program makes a $1 million dollar gift to fund scholarships for students and to help support programmatic activities. more…

When too much success can mean going out of business

Aggressive treatment for pregnant women who have tested positive for HIV has resulted in a program so effective, it may no longer be necessary. more…

Preparing to leave the classroom for the hospital room

Entering third-year students learn how to draw blood, insert a catheter and administer cardiac life support as they train for their new role as members of a clinical team. more…