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Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

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?

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

How you think you did?

10 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?

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

The admissions staff walks you to your interview, which is something that I have not seen anywhere else. Everyone in the Vanderbilt family seemed to really love being there, and their energy was infectious. This school was not a top choice for me early on, but after this trip, it firmly planted itself as a place that I would love to study medicine at.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What are you doing right now?

What was the most interesting question?

None.

How did you prepare for the interview?

MSAR, SDN, Talked to other students, School's website, Reviewed AMCAS.

What was the most difficult question?

None.

What impressed you positively?

Everyone here was INCREDIBLY nice, including the admissions staff, the interviewer, tour guides, and even random medical students walking by. The new Children's Hospital is exactly what a children's hospital should look like. The campus had a comfortable feel, and the hospitals are huge. The new anatomy lab is the best one that I've seen yet!

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing in particular.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How great this school really was.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Keep up the great work!
📍 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?

7+ 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?

Memphis

Where did you stay?

Friends or family