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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about yourself.
What do you think are the "right" reasons to want to go into medicine?
Why should I recommend you over the other applicants?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

You scored a 9 on the Verbal section of the MCAT, and your English grades are your lowest grades. Why do you think that is?
🤝 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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Red Roof Inn (near airport)

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

8 out of 10

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?

this website, read over my AMCAS application as well as secondary essays

What impressed you positively?

The students and faculty were SO friendly. They all seemed to be really happy there. It seems like they make an effort to have fun and have a life outside of studying.

What impressed you negatively?

The tour was not very informative. We didn't get to see that much of the school.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

The interview itself was amazingly relaxed. It was very conversational and it really seemed like my interviewer just wanted to get to know me better. He did have some weird habits that were hard to ignore. He kept resting his right arm over his head and scratching his left eye. It kind of made me feel uncomfortable.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses