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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?

8 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your siblings and family
What are 3 adjectives to describe yourself?
What are your faults?

What was the most interesting question?

Why are you in a sorority?

What was the most difficult question?

Very specific details about my research
🤝 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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hampton Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, read website, read over AMCAS, practiced with friends

What impressed you positively?

The friendliness of the medical students. They seemed to have a low stress-level, and they loved Vanderbilt.

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I really liked Vandy!! Everyone was friendly and cool. Make sure you really know your AMCAS- it's open file, and they like to go through each activity that you've done and talk about each one. My interviewer also asked me very specific questions about my research. The interview is low-stress.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses