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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 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?

How do you feel about Nashville?
Tell me about yourself.
What do you look for in a medical school program?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you look for in a medical school program?

What was the most difficult question?

How do you feel about Nashville?
🤝 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?

10 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?

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

BNA

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Guest House Inn - Medical Center

How would you rate the hotel?

4 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

9 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?

Reviewed school website, SDN reports, talked to other past interviewees, looked over the MSAR, and other typical stuff.

What impressed you positively?

The entire medical complex is wireless! Physicians can call up lab reports, medications, and recent relevant journal articles from anywhere on the medical campus.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The range of culture available in Nashville.

What are your general comments?

For a first interview, this was fabulous. Nashville is inviting, the students are enthusiastic, and the interviewers are friendly. Who could ask for anything more?

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses