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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?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe your research in Dr. X's lab
What do you think you will add to Vandy Med?
Why did you decide to pursue an MPH?

What was the most interesting question?

What was the purpose of your personal statement? What was your intent for the reader?

What was the most difficult question?

What do you think you will change about yourself when you come to medical 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?

10 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?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

Nashville International

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?

10 out of 10

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

10 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?

kept up with New York Times and NEJM (sort of), reread primary app, reviewed old research experiences, read through admissions website

What impressed you positively?

umm...EVERYTHING???? incredibly friendly and blazingly intelligent people everywhere, beautiful, state of the art facilities, gorgeous campus, lots of new education technology

What impressed you negatively?

didn't get to see the beautiful new anatomy labs *sad*

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

lunch is sparse, bring your own snacks. there's also a lot of free time built into the day, so bring a book or be prepared to wander around the campus.

What are your general comments?

i love this school. if you don't love it after your interview day, something is seriously wrong with you.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

None, you all are awesome, keep up the great work!!!