Physician Associate ProgramPO Box 208083100 Church Street SouthSuite A250 New Haven CT
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Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.
★ Straight From the Program — 2026 PAEA Virtual Admissions Fair
Yale uses “Physician Associate” terminology, and described a strong mentorship structure: students are assigned an adviser at the start and meet regularly with that adviser and their advisee group during the didactic phase. The curriculum features a cadaver lab, systems-based learning and early hospital and patient contact, plus clinical electives and student leadership through the student council, the state PA academy and a student-run free clinic. For nontraditional applicants, the advice was to be able to explain how a non-linear background prepared you for PA training and why you chose that path — and to pursue work you genuinely care about rather than stacking activities that merely look good. Fit runs both ways: the wait after you apply is a good time to ask whether a program actually matches your values.
Shared by this program’s admissions team at the PAEA Virtual PA Admissions Fair on July 11, 2026, and paraphrased here. Admissions guidance changes between cycles — always confirm requirements, deadlines and prerequisites on the program’s official website.
Where: Virtual
Yale conducts its PA program admissions interviews entirely virtually rather than in person; invitations are typically extended about one month before the interview dates, with interviews usually occurring in October and November.
Summarized from Yale University Physician Associate Program’s own admissions and interview pages — verified 2026-08-01. Interview formats and dates change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you make travel plans. See the program’s interview page.
The mission of the Yale School of Medicine Physician Associate Program is to educate outstanding clinicians and to foster leaders who will serve their communities and advance quality healthcare.
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