Nashville, TN
🩺 School Overview
Tuition (In State): $65,166
Tuition (Out of State): $65,166
Accreditation Status: Full
Acceptance Rate: N/A
Total Enrollment: 77
Degrees: MD
Founding Year: 1875
Accreditation Year: 1942
Website: https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu
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📄 Application Information
Applications Received: N/A
Interviews Granted: N/A
Admitted: N/A
Average MCAT: 519
Average GPA: 3.81
Male: N/A
Female: N/A
Underrepresented:N/A
Interview Feedback Summary
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 14% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview mixed with a low stress level, and felt they did well.
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5 Most Common Secondary Essay Questions for Vandy
- 1. Other – Reflect on your upbringing, background, and experiences that have shaped who you are and will help define who you want to be. (800 words)
- 2. Other – Tell us about a time when you interacted with someone different from you. What did you learn and what would you do differently? (600 words)
- 3. Other – Describe a time you asked for help and what you gained from that experience. (600 words)
- 4. Other – Optional: Comment on what you have done or are doing since completing your undergraduate education. (200 words)
- 5. Other – Optional: Describe how the COVID-19 outbreak affected your pathway to medical school. (200 words)
About the School
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) seeks to matriculate a diverse group of academically exceptional students whose attributes and accomplishments suggest that they will be future leaders and/or scholars in medicine. To accomplish this goal, VUSM provides a review of each candidate by multiple members of the faculty who are broadly representative of the faculty body. The committee uses a holistic approach to evaluate an array of applicant attributes, including academic excellence, personal characteristics, accomplishments in research, leadership, service to others, contribution to diversity (gender, race, ethnicity, sexual preference, socio-economic background, geographic origin), and participation in extracurricular activities.
Curriculum
The curriculum is divided into required courses taken by all students and elective courses taken at the choice of the individual student. Required courses constitute the nucleus of medical education at Vanderbilt; elective courses are an integral part of each student`s educational experience in the School of Medicine, providing considerable flexibility for individual programming. Students develop an elective program to meet individual needs with the help of the faculty and the approval of the Associate Dean for Medical Students or a designee.
Facilities
Rudolph A. Light Hall, completed in 1977, is a sophisticated facility providing much-needed space for medical education and other student activities. The seven-story structure contains 209,000 square feet of space housing the latest in laboratory equipment, audio-visual and electronic teaching tools, and multi-purpose classroom space. The second floor student lounge is designed to foster medical student interaction and to permit informal educational experiences - leading to the development of physicians grounded in the sciences but enlightened by humanitarian interests and understanding. Light Hall is the physical manifestation of Vanderbilt University Medical School`s ongoing commitment to excellence in all areas of medical education. The Medical Research Building, completed in 1989, provides laboratories and academic space for pharmacology, biochemistry, and molecular physiology and biophysics. The eight-story building also houses the A. B. Hancock Jr. Memorial Laboratory for Cancer Research and the positron emission tomography (PET) scanner.
SDN Insights
Our analysis of Vandy:
Student Loan Burden: $566,960
A student taking student loans for all 4 years of medical school at Vandy, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $566,960. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.
Cost of Living: Highest 77% Nationally
The cost of living at Vandy is among the top 77% of all medical schools. Take this into consideration when considering loan burden.
Environment: Urban
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