How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 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

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?

Open file

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

"How/When did you decide you wanted to go to medical school?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What do you think of the current health care reform proposals?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Vandy website, read through my primary and secondary apps, SDN, a book called "the Medical School Interview" by Jeremiah Fleenor" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The facilities are VERY nice. The new anatomy lab and CELA show that the school puts a lot of money into improving the medical student experience. Also, the flexibility of the curriculum allows students to explore their own areas of interest and feel supported." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"If you have an afternoon interview like I did, you should still arrive to the campus in the morning and check in at the admissions office. I arrived a few hours before my first information meeting and got to sit in on one of the first year clinical presentations." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The interviewer only had access to my primary app, not my secondary. I think this is standard for Vandy." Report Response

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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you use?

BNA

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

On what date did the interview take place?

09/26/2008

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

8 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

7 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

6 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"The admissions office should note that if people are interested in joint degree programs other than" Report Response