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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?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 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?

tell me about yourself and your family
what was the most shocking thing that you learned during experience X?
why did you participate in such and such activity?

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me about your high school - it was interesting because I just didn't expect to go back that far.

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing difficult, it's all about the AMCAS
🤝 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?

7 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?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

bna

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

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?

4 out of 10

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

4 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 SDN, talked with students the night before

What impressed you positively?

everyone really loves the school. the admissions office is also very nice, and they have a lot of candy.

What impressed you negatively?

nothing, everything was pretty okay. i guess it would of been nice if we could have toured the school more, but they have exams now

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

that i would need to explain why i didn't take any courses outside my pre-med requirements

What are your general comments?

Like everyone else has said, everything was very laid back and cool. Know your AMCAS inside/out. Make sure you can succinctly explain you research, and also your motivations and lessons learned from each of the activities you participated in.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses