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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?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 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)?

"How involved were you/what was your specific role in your research experiences? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What is your backup plan if medical school does not work out? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Where you do you see yourself overall 10-15 years from now? (family, scope of practice, etc)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"The interview began by asking me to ask questions and we went from there." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Asking me to ask questions" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN feedback, School website, read blogs on healthcare, reviewed my applications and essays I had written for all schools" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Everything was amazing. The curriculum is so well suited to students needs. There is flexibility and excellence at the same time. The CELA is incredible, the anatomy lab was over-the-top amazing. Nashville is just the right size. 5, soon to be 6, hospitals in a two block district would pay dividends as a rotating student/resident. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing. Just the stiffness of the competition at the interview day (they weren't competitive-natured, they were just excellent candidates) and the realization that it may take a miracle for me to get in :/ " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Nothing comes to mind." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Just an amazing place. " 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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

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?

10 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?

7 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 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?

10 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"They should assess the layout of the day and create a bit less downtime." Report Response

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