To the YSM Community:
We welcome you to join us in celebrating our graduating MD, MD-PhD, and other joint degree students at the Yale School of Medicine MD Class of 2026 commencement ceremony on Monday, May 18, at 12:30 p.m., in Amistad Park. (The park is on Cedar Street, between Washington Avenue and Amistad Street.)
The Class of 2026 has selected Andrew Berg, MD, a leader in medical education technology and co-founder of Sketchy, a visual learning platform used to enhance medical knowledge and clinical reasoning skills, as the commencement speaker.
During the ceremony we will also announce the recipients of our annual faculty awards recognizing excellence in medical education.
Academic regalia is required to participate in the commencement procession. Faculty who plan to march in the procession may order regalia by clicking here by Monday, March 16, 2026.
We hope many of you are able to attend the ceremony and celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates. Click here for a downloadable invitation.
Sincerely,
Nancy J. Brown, MD
Jean and David W. Wallace Dean of Medicine
C.N.H. Long Professor of Internal Medicine
Jessica Illuzzi, MD, MS
Deputy Dean for Education
Harold W. Jockers Professor of Medical Education
Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences