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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?

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?

I'm sure you're applying to other great schools, but why Vanderbilt?
Tell me something important about yourself (very first question)
You have a good record, but your grades have slipped at certain points; why?

What was the most interesting question?

What can I say to make you want to come here?

What was the most difficult question?

none
🤝 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?

9 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?

BNA

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hampton Inns and Suites (Elliston Place)

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?

7 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?

SDN, school interview feedback, talked to myself a lot

What impressed you positively?

a whole lot... everyone is really nice and laid back; traditional curriculum with classes 8-5 (which is being much more integrated with a curriculum rehaul in 2007); P/F system eliminates competition; good residency matching; faculty really enjoy teaching; beautiful undergrad campus and nice medical facilities (all 10 schools, including law, business, medicine, nursing, education, and music, are on same campus as undergrad); electronic medical records and evidence-based system really help doctors make decisions

What impressed you negatively?

Nashville is kinda hard to get around without a car.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How nice people are, and also how not everyone who goes to school here is Southern.

What are your general comments?

Overall really awesome; got in a day early to explore the campus and find the admissions office; interviewer was really nice and truly loved the place

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses