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  • Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Nashville, TN
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

Open file

What was the most interesting question?

"What's the best thing that's ever happened to you? The worst?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"None really" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"studentdoctor.net, reviewed research papers, website, AMCAS" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The people. Vanderbilt prides itself on its collegiality, with good reason. Class size is barely a hundred, competition is non-existent, everyone seems to get along, and USMLE averages are top notch to boot. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Weather (it was raining), and the student tour consisted of a trip to the library, and then the cafeteria. Fairly weak." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"If offered acceptance to the university, they will fly you down all expenses paid for "second look" weekend. Everyone says its fun as hell." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I hadn't seriously considered Vanderbilt because it is in Nashville, but I have realized that it is a great place to be and it is going to be tough to make a decision on it." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

11/11/2004

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