Yale-New Haven Medical Center Program
About This Program
Fellows training at Yale in hospice and palliative medicine work with a palliative care inpatient/outpatient team at Yale New Haven Hospital/Smilow Cancer Hospital that includes dedicated chaplains, social workers, a pharmacist and psychologist, along with physicians, APRNs, and RNs. This team is dedicated to mentoring each fellow and flexibly adapting the program in real time for fellow success. All fellows also rotate to 3 different, unique local hospice programs/settings, as well as the VA.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Laura Jo Morrison, MD
Yale Univ Sch of Med
Primary Program Contact
Lisa Arnel
Yale Univ Sch of Med
Locations
Yale Univ Sch of Med
LMP 1072
25 York St
New Haven, CT 06510
28 Crescent St
Middletown, CT 06457-1499
950 Campbell Ave
West Haven, CT 06516-2700
100 Double Beach Rd
Branford, CT 06405
55 Franklin St
Waterbury, CT 06706
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Oct 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 22, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.