Yale School of Medicine
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The Yale School of Medicine is a private medical school located in New Haven, Connecticut. It was founded in 1810 as The Medical Institution of Yale College, and formally opened in 1813.
About Yale Medicine
The Yale University School of Medicine is known throughout the world as one of the leading centers for biomedical research, education and advanced health care. Founded in 1810, the School of Medicine has grown to include every modern medical discipline. Its faculty includes some of the world's most respected scholars in medicine, public health and biomedical science.
Research Capabilities
Yale consistently ranks among the handful of leading recipients of research funding from the National Institutes of Health and other organizations supporting the biomedical sciences. The school's unique curriculum, known as the Yale System, promotes teaching in small seminar, conference and tutorial settings, and requires student self-evaluation, independent thinking and investigation.
Uniqueness
The school is notable for its assessment of student achievement. In particular, the school employs the so-called "Yale System" wherein first- and second-year students are not graded or ranked amongst their classmates. In addition, course examinations are optional, and are intended only for students' self-evaluation. Student performance is thus based on seminar participation, clinical clerkship evaluations, and the USMLE. Prior to graduation, students are required to submit a thesis based on original research.
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