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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?

7 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 your research
Tell me about your weaknesses?
Why Vanderbilt?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

Interview was pretty casual. Length of interview is suppose to be around 1-hour, mine ended up being over 1.5-hours long, but you have plenty of downtime anyway so it was nice to have an extended interview.
🤝 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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

Nashville International Airport

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?

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?

7 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?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, chat with student host, Vandy website, etc.

What impressed you positively?

Overall friendly atmosphere. Nice facilities (anatomy lab, CELA, Children's Hospital), Value student feedback,

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Everyone was very nice, and in talking to my student host, the level of collaboration between students is really impressive. Rather than emphasizing a specific program like PBL, the school has professors teach using whatever style they find fitting. Podcasts of lectures are available. The hospitals are right next to each other which is really convenient. Overall it seems like a great school!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses