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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?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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?

Tell me about your research
What do you want the committee to know about you.
Why Vanderbilt?

What was the most interesting question?

Why Vanderbilt?

What was the most difficult question?

What would you want the admissions committee to know about you?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 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?

7 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?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

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?

6 out of 10

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

6 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?

Read school's website, SDN, watch TV. (I was still trying to finish my essays)

What impressed you positively?

P/F first year. students were really nice. 1st/2nd year mentorship program. Biomed library

What impressed you negatively?

Nashville, TN

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Didn't have to fly in the night before. Just make sure to be there for the interview/info session, whichever came 1st. Could have saved alot of hotel money. also, my flight back was at 6:30, should have flown around 4 since they day was done around 2:45. Also traveled during Labor Day wkn=high priced tickets. No hotel discounts b/c of a Titans game that day.

What are your general comments?

morning interview at 10, info session 11:15, student guided tour 12-1, lunch with the group/students 1-2, optional children's tour 2-3. spent alot of time with the people i interview with. everyone was really nice. this school attracts alot of ivy kids. female interviewer who seemed to really like talking. 1st part, she asked ?s and I answered, then did the reverse for the second part. started running out of ?s to ask.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses