Yale School of Medicine
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 .
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 graduation, students are required to submit a thesis based on original research.
