Nashville, TN
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Overall, a very relaxed experience. I would suggest scheduling a morning interview if possible so that you have the time in the afternoon to go on the student-guided tour. My interview was very casual as my interviewer really only asked me to expound on some of my AMCAS activities, rather than trying to challenge my belief system with thought provoking questions. He asked some questions about me for about 25-30 minutes and then he allowed me to ask him questions about the school. We chatted back and forth about Vanderbilt for almost an hour. Make sure you have some questions lined up ahead of time. Because the faculty takes such pride in their relationship with students, I would ask about something like that...they enjoy talking about it and their passion really shines through. The tour was ok, nothing special. If you have the chance between your interview and the tour, I would suggest taking the time to walk the undergrad campus as you won't see it on the tour. Vanderbilt definitely impressed me as a place where learning comes first. I think the medical education you get at Vanderbilt is on par with any school in the nation and the facilities are top-notch and getting better. On the other hand, I got kind of a strange feeling that this wouldn't really be a place where I was challenged outside of the academics. I guess, for me at least, it felt safe...like staying in the box, rather than trying to take in new things outside the box. Maybe that's just me. Nonetheless, I would be very happy going here.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why are you interested in medicine?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Practice interviews, read up on the school, reviewed AMCAS
What impressed you positively?
Emphasis on teaching students, great faculty/student relationship, quality of facilities, co-location with undergraduate and other professional schools, happiness of students, proximity to downtown and cultural activities, affordability of housing
What impressed you negatively?
southern atmosphere, limited diversity, smaller town
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
enjoyed learning about the emphasis program, the curriculum is more flexible than I originally thought
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
$301-$400
What airport did you fly into?
BNA
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Hampton Inn - West End
How would you rate the hotel?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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