How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"-What were the positive and negative aspects that you've gathered from your experience with health care? How would you improve it? -Why Vanderbilt?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"-Tell me about your research, volunteer work, family, your favorite/least favorite class?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"-Is there anything I have not asked that you wish to bring up?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Why Vanderbilt? What did you do to reinforce your desire of becoming a doctor?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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)." Report Response

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)." Report Response

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." Report Response

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)." Report Response

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." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

12/05/2003