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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?

5 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?

Talk about being from x place.
There really wasn't a third one.
What do plan on doing with medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

Not really any.

What was the most difficult question?

There weren't many questions, just pointless banter.
🤝 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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Best Western Music Row

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 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?

6 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN feedback, website

What impressed you positively?

Facilities, CELA, anatomy labs, cohesiveness of students and campus, board scores, match list, Children's Hospital, everything...

What impressed you negatively?

the interview itself - I don't feel like was given an opportunity to portray myself as a person or even an applicant

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the interview would be like that and that lunch would be light.

What are your general comments?

Really great school. You can do anything at this school and the facilities are top-notch. All hospitals are on the same campus, so you don't have to drive all over town. They have the first or second highest board scores in the country, so something's working. Students are all friends. Wished the tour could have been longer and more in-depth, though.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Give us something to do during down time - or just don't have as much. Make the day more structured