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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?

9 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?

Do you still play the violin?
How was your "introduction to modern culture" class?
Specific question concerning my research.

What was the most interesting question?

You have had many extraordinary experiences, which one was your greatest? Which one was your least favorable?

What was the most difficult question?

You have had many extraordinary experiences, which one was your greatest? Which one was your least favorable?
🤝 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?

Closed 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?

Student

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?

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ 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?

I only read about my interviewer for a couple of minutes the night before the interview and it really helped, especially when it was my turn to ask the questions.

What impressed you positively?

The students displayed great group dynamics and seemed to like the program. Mrs. Williams was a great hostess and her life story was an amazing testimony to Vanderbilt's excellence. I also had an informal interview with one of the faculty members and I was amazed at the level of detail to which she knew my AMCAS application and how she really wanted to know me as a person.

What impressed you negatively?

The lecture days are just too long! Also, I didn't really understand why Vanderbilt had such a reputation. I didn't get to see much of the campus. I only got to see the biomedical research library, which is adjacent to Light Hall. I had an afternoon interview and I was left to myself for most of the morning.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

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What are your general comments?

This was my second interview and I was much more relaxed. I had not taken much time to prepare for the interview but I still felt comfortable. The students were very friendly and they came out to greet us and answer our questions everytime they had a lecture break. Mrs. Williams was very nice and she did all that she could to keep us comfortable. My interviewer was very cool. He had thoroughly studied my AMCAS application and knew everything. He basically told me that he had a set of questions written down and he wanted the interview to be conversational. He was really interested in knowing me as a person. So we went back and forth asking each other questions. This was great, but I soon ran out of questions because I wasn't expecting this at all. :)

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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