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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?

8 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?

Tell me about you growing up and your family.
What are you looking for in a medical school?
What community service activity had the most impact on you? Leadership activity?

What was the most interesting question?

Imagine you are being interviewed on a news channel. Tell us about your math research in layman's terms.

What was the most difficult question?

What can you bring to this school?
🤝 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?

No responses

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?

$201-$300

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?

10 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?

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?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, talked to friends who had interviewed there, mock interview

What impressed you positively?

Everything!

What impressed you negatively?

Lots of downtime for interviewees especially those who interview in the morning.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That it would be so laid back.

What are your general comments?

Such a nice school with amazing resources. Beautiful campus and buildings too. I sat in a first year lecture which was really cool. I'd definitely recommend doing that.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses