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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?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 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?

How would you change medical school curriculum?
Tell me about your research experience.
What do you look for in a medical school?

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me about a time you helped someone.

What was the most difficult question?

How would you change the curriculum?
🤝 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?

< $100

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?

9 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?

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?

read websites, interviewed at other schools

What impressed you positively?

everything! nashville isn't that bad (though still not home), the students were incredibly intelligent and down to earth. It's a bit more formal than some other schools. The facilities are great. The new curriculum looks like it will be incredible.

What impressed you negatively?

the first years have all their classes in one classroom, same for second year (lecture classes). Depending on how much time is spent in class, that could get old.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing

What are your general comments?

I was very pleasantly surprised. I really enjoyed the students, the faculty, the facilities. I got there early, sat in the second year class, went to my interview, which was very informal (he had his feet on the table). The faculty member I got interviewed by was fantastic, we really got along, it was very conversational. Then I went back for the tour and lunch. I skipped the Children's Hospital tour to meet with one of the deans who wanted to see me, which was also very interesting. Overall, it was one of the best interviews that I have been on.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses