Doctor of Medicine (MD) 

at Yale University, New Haven

The difference between Harvard and Yale is marginal and both the universities are consistently ranked among the top universities worldwide. A comparison between these universities is given below:

According to latest statistics, Yale University acceptance rate for first-year students is 4.5%. Here are some of Yale entry requirements: 

• An application fee
• Recommendations from two teachers and one counsellor
• School report with transcript
• Standardized test scores
• English language proficiency score
•  Mid-year report & final report (as applicable)

It can be extremely competitive for Indian students to get into Yale University, as the acceptance rate stands at 4.6%. The students require more than just good grades. Given below are the exact Yale University entry requirements - 

• Great extracurriculars which show leadership and passion
• Teacher's recommendations
• English language  scores (with tests like IELTS, TOEFL)
• Application via the Common App or Coalition App
• Entrance tests like SAT or ACT (optional)
• A recognized bachelor's degree with a strong GPA
• Documents like an SOP, updated CV or resume, academic transcripts 

International students generally need a GPA of around 4.0 on a 4.0 scale. They should be in the top 10% of your class. Not only a good GPA, they would also have to meet the given admission requirements - 

• English language proficiency (IELTS or TOEFL)
• Top notch essays, personal statement and extracurriculars
• Very challenging classes in their previous coursework (honours, Andhra Pradesh or IB)

It is very difficult to compare among top-ranked universities, as all three of them are highly reputed, stringent during admission, have academic excellence, and have small class sizes. Still, in terms of rankings, Princeton University comes first and the best among national universities. Students can check the below table for a better understanding of three of the universities:

As per the admission selectivity, Yale Uni is more selective than UC Berkeley with an acceptance rate of around 4.5%. Some of the comparative rankings and points of Yale University and University of California Berkeley are given as follows:

The duration of Yale MAM course is one-year. This course is for the exceptional MBA graduates from the top international business schools who want to become global leaders for Business and Society. To apply for this course, the applicants must either be enrolled or have graduated within about five years with an MBA degree from a top Business school, including those in the Global Network for Advanced Management. To apply for this course, the applicants must complete the online application form and submit the transcripts. Other documents that have to be submitted are:

• One professional recommendation
• One support letter from the MBA school
• Complete video questions
• Essay questions
• GMAT / GRE score

All the applicants who are offered admission will have an interview. These are conducted via Zoom.

Yale is one of the most prestigious universities. Being a top ranked university, the university attracts many international students who wish to study at Yale. As per the enrollment data for the current year, Yale recieved 50,227 applications from students all around the world. Admitted number of students was 2,308. After scrutiuny by the Yale Admissions, the university accepted merely  4.59% of students in its various programs. The low acceptance rate at Yale makes it extremely difficult to get selected into the university. 

To increase the chances of selection at the university, students are required to be the best in their respective field, which includes academic and non academic.

If you're an Indian student and are interested in studying at Yale for the 25-26 session, then buckle up! Because it is not going to come for cheap. You will have to spend around USD 69,900 or INR 60 L per year to study at the university. The total Yale University undergraduate tuition and fees can be checked from the table given below:

The popular courses of Yale University among the Indian student population are MBA and LLM. The duration of the MBA course is 2 years, whereas, Yale LLM course is one-year long. For the Law program, Yale University ranks among at #1 in the Best Law Schools category in the 2025 Best Law (Graduate) Schools category. The university's Yale Schools enrolls around 25 LLM students each year. However, according to QS Global MBA rankings 2026, Yale University ranking is #12 position.