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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?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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?

Can you tell me more about your research?
Tell me more about (specific AMCAS activity).
What are you doing right now?

What was the most interesting question?

None.

What was the most difficult question?

None.
🤝 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?

Student

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?

7+ 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?

Memphis

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?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

6 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

MSAR, SDN, Talked to other students, School's website, Reviewed AMCAS.

What impressed you positively?

Everyone here was INCREDIBLY nice, including the admissions staff, the interviewer, tour guides, and even random medical students walking by. The new Children's Hospital is exactly what a children's hospital should look like. The campus had a comfortable feel, and the hospitals are huge. The new anatomy lab is the best one that I've seen yet!

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing in particular.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How great this school really was.

What are your general comments?

The admissions staff walks you to your interview, which is something that I have not seen anywhere else. Everyone in the Vanderbilt family seemed to really love being there, and their energy was infectious. This school was not a top choice for me early on, but after this trip, it firmly planted itself as a place that I would love to study medicine at.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Keep up the great work!