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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How did you decide on this major?
How did you decide on your undergraduate university?
What do you do for fun on the weekends?

What was the most interesting question?

Have you given any thought to what it's like to be a woman in medicine?

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?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

< $100

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?

7 out of 10

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

7 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, website, read over my AMCAS (interviewers have not seen your secondary)

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was so enthusiastic about the school. You can tell they really enjoyed it there. My interviewer said there is a lot more diversity in Nashville than you might think. Children's Hospital as everyone before me has said, is amazing.

What impressed you negatively?

I wasn't too worried about the location in Nashville until the 18th time someone said

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing.

What are your general comments?

I was surprised at how many people they interviewed on the same day. There were quite a few of us there. I interviewed in the morning, then we had an informational session where a faculty member told us about the changing curriculum, a fourth year talked about the last two years of the program, and there was a presentation on financial aid. After, we went on a brief tour of Light Hall and the library. Then we had lunch and there was an optional tour of Children's Hospital. I would recommend taking it; the hospital is amazing.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses