Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 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?

Describe a specific example of how you helped another individual and what you learned from it?

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What else do you want to emphasize to the committee about yourself that may or may not be included in your applications?

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What intellectual role did you play in your research?

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What was the most interesting question?

If you have a choice between two med schools, what are your criteria for choosing between them.

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What was the most difficult question?

What will be 3 major challenges in medicine when you graduate from medical school and how should the curriculum address those challenges?

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

50 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?

Admissions staff

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?

BNA

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?

3 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?

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?

Reviewed my application. Secondary app not necessary to review. (your interviewer won't have it.) Answered practice questions from this website, Vanderbilt in particular. Studied the website.

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What impressed you positively?

The facilities are top notch. All the students love it here. Vanderbilt graduates are known to be the most satisfied with their medical education than any other school in the nation. Nashville is a nice friendly town and a great place for families. Students are encouraged to pursue their own interests and electives. Teachers are encouraged to teach in the manner that they feel is most effective for them. i.e. lecture, problem based, etc. Some may see the lack of problem based learning as a downfall but Vanderbilt's students do great without heavy emphasis on it.

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What impressed you negatively?

Only a little bit of financial aid besides loans is available to students.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

My interview was more structured than is typical of interviews here. Most other interviewers just 'shoot the breeze.' My Interviewer seemed to have a standardized set of questions that he likes to ask but I imagine that it helps him be objective in his judgement of applicants. The interview was very informative for me also and a very good experience.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

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