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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?

8 out of 10

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

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your research
Tell me about your volunteerism abroad
What did you learn in these classes?

What was the most interesting question?

My interviewer asked me to summarize a few interesting courses I took in college.

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing
🤝 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?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 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 site, read up on health policy, mock interview, re-read secondary and AMCAS, school website.

What impressed you positively?

1) The PEOPLE 2) Nashville 3) Facilities, especially the children's hospital

What impressed you negatively?

Not much, a few details.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How great Nashville is.

What are your general comments?

VERY low stress. The day starts with a brief introduction by the Assistant Director of Admissions. This is followed by a discussion of financial aid. Thereafter, a 4th-year speaks with you before a faculty members outlines the curriculum. Then, there are several tours and your interview.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses