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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?

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💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

-Is there anything I have not asked that you wish to bring up?
-Tell me about your research, volunteer work, family, your favorite/least favorite class?
-What were the positive and negative aspects that you've gathered from your experience with health care? How would you improve it? -Why Vanderbilt?

What was the most interesting question?

Not really anything interesting. Lots of personal stuff like my undergrad school, my family, aspects of health care that I've encountered, my research and clinical experience.

What was the most difficult question?

Why Vanderbilt? What did you do to reinforce your desire of becoming a doctor?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

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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?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

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What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

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Would you recommend the hotel?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

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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?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Look up the website, but I didn't find much. Found out the name of the interviewer on the status page. Reread my files. Brush up on medical issues (completely unnecessary).

What impressed you positively?

The overall positive attitude of the students and the faculty. I really like the campus too. The cafeteria is not all that bad either. Their facilities are all modern. I think the coolest part was the underground network of tunnels, allowing one to go from one building to another without ever going outside (definitely helpful since it was cold).

What impressed you negatively?

Like many have said, the tour only goes around the student lounge and the medical school, not even the hospital or other parts of the campus. But I didn't mind; it was cold, rainy, windy. I guess the weather might be a slight negative factor. If you go there during the winter, and plan to tour the campus by yourself, bring an umbrella.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That it would have been much cheaper if I rented a car instead of spending 90 dollars on taxi. (I went to the Grand Ole Opry thing; it's nice but no big deal).

What are your general comments?

I had a lot of fun. Definitely one of my top choices. It was also my first interview. It seemed like Vanderbilt is known for having laid-back interviews. The best advice I can give is to just relax and have fun.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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