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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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

"Tell me about your volunteerism abroad" 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" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What did you learn in these classes?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"My interviewer asked me to summarize a few interesting courses I took in college." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Nothing" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"This site, read up on health policy, mock interview, re-read secondary and AMCAS, school website." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"1) The PEOPLE 2) Nashville 3) Facilities, especially the children's hospital" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Not much, a few details." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"How great Nashville is." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"VERY low stress. The day starts with a brief introduction by the Assistant Director of Admissions. This is followed by a discussion of financial aid. Thereafter, a 4th-year speaks with you before a faculty members outlines the curriculum. Then, there are several tours and your interview." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$101-$200

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

10/15/2005

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

5 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10

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