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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?

No responses

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

A bunch of details about my AMCAS.
All of your community service is admirable, but I don't understand how that connects with your desire to study and practice medicine....um...so how does it connect?

What was the most interesting question?

All of your community service is admirable, but I don't understand how that connects with your desire to study and practice medicine. Do you?

What was the most difficult question?

Same as above.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 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?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Marriot

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?

8 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?

Read some stuff on their website, reviewed my AMCAS app.

What impressed you positively?

The facilities are pretty awesome, especially the new pediatric hospital. The students seemed to be really happy with the school.

What impressed you negatively?

I was one of the only students from a state school at the interview, and it really gave the impression that Vandy is out for the Ivy League kids. It also seemed like the town and student body lacked diversity.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I should have talked more about my research interests and how they affected my decision to pursue medicine...the interviewer really didn't care much for my community service experiences.

What are your general comments?

This is a great school, although I was left wishing that I had studied in an ivy league school...

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses