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Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Nashville, TN

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Where have you demonstrated leadership? What are you strengths/weaknesses?

What was the most interesting question?

N/A

What was the most difficult question?

What's the difference between an applicant and a supplicant?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How did the interview impress you?

No change 😐

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

AMCAS, SDN.

What impressed you positively?

The people are exceedingly friendly and satisfied with the institution.

What impressed you negatively?

Somewhat quiet (i.e. missing that electricity in the air).

What are your general comments?

Had a fun, engaging, and helpful interviewer. Overall experience was positive although I didn't leave feeling satisfied with my performance. Information session was brief but helpful, and tours were pretty nifty.
📍 On-Site Experience

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?

BNR

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Guest House Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes