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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?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you like Vanderbilt so far?
What in your college career has made you believe that medicine is the right thing for you?
What is your research about?

What was the most interesting question?

How did you get a C in General Chem and then an A in Organic?

What was the most difficult question?

None -- all were laid back
🤝 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?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

No responses

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?

No responses

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read the school's site, my AMCAS, looked over SDN

What impressed you positively?

The genuine happiness and kindness of the students. They were all excited about being at Vandy and all were ready and willing to answer any questions or just have a chat.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing! I thought Nashville was going to be a total hick town and was pleasantly surprised.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

There are a lot of opportunities to begin clinical experience in your first year (their new emphasis program, for example)

What are your general comments?

The interview was very conversational, very relaxed. I chatted with a lot of the interviewees there that day, and we all felt the same way. I suggest taking the time to talk to the other people being interviewed. I ended up having a great time with them, playing foosball and table tennis in the student lounge. It made the day a lot more fun and relaxing! Don't stress about this interview, just be genuine :)

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses