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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?

10 out of 10

How you think you did?

4 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?

ethical issue- AIDs treatment for indigent
Family background
Major healthcare problems/solutions

What was the most interesting question?

What do you think the major health issues are for women in the Middle East?

What was the most difficult question?

Question about my Amcas activity...
🤝 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?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Guesthouse Inn and Suites

How would you rate the hotel?

7 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?

read over SDN stuff, looked at website curriculum

What impressed you positively?

The students were very nice and seemed really happy. But the big draw is the Children's Hospital- I'd go there for that alone.

What impressed you negatively?

How rough the interview was.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing

What are your general comments?

Really horrible, which is weird 'cause everyone else said theirs was light and fluffy. My interviewer argued with pretty much everything I said; by the end I was exhausted. I still really want to go though...

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses