Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ 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?

7 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?

9 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Most meaningful community service?

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Most meaningful research?

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What leadership position do you want to talk about?

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What was the most interesting question?

None. I was really disappointed by all the boring questions. She wouldn't even bite when I mentioned things that other people usually find interesting.

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What was the most difficult question?

Nothing.

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🤝 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?

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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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

NAS

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Guest House Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

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?

Not much. SDN mostly.

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What impressed you positively?

Vanderbilt faculty seems extremely committed to their students. I was blown away by how cohesive the environment felt among everyone involved. The local community also seems to recognize this (or at least, my cab driver did.)

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What impressed you negatively?

Seemed a little cramped, but then again I come from a small school with lots of space.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

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What are your general comments?

It seemed she just printed out my ECs and took notes on the back. She asked one question each about community service, research, leadership, and my hobbies. That was it, and it couldn't have taken more than 30 minutes, and she didn't ask for more detail during my explanations. I was a little discouraged, until I got to ask her questions. Then she became really engaging, and we probably spent 45 minutes as I interviewed her. That was a huge plus, because I think my interview went a lot better as a result. She apparently likes answering questions more than asking them.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

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