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Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Nashville, TN

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How would your friends describe you?
What are you most proud of?
What do you want to get out of medical school besides just learning the academics?

What was the most interesting question?

We had a discussion about how my research related to his work.

What was the most difficult question?

What don't you like?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read over AMCAS, made a list of questions.

What impressed you positively?

The students LOVE the school. I stayed with a student the night before and she showed me around the town. It was great to talk with her and then get to go to her class the next day. The students are so happy there, they have a really good history of scores on the MLE and in residency placement.

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Great--admissions people, students, faculty all very nice. New Children's Hospital is beautiful--definitely a plus if you are interested in peds. Had an opportunity to talk with other interviewees as well which was nice.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses