| I was asked this question too, "Nothing really interesting" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "You have had many extraordinary experiences, which one was your greatest? if they aren't screening this year, it's not reflected anywhere on msar or their website. | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What are the advantages and disadvantages of socialized health care? | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Explain your current research." Andrew Cluckey, MD. More from this Member Vanderbilt University More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member Yo this autobiography essay is crushing me. ProspectiveDoctor has compiled a database of past and current medical school secondary essay prompts from past years to help you get a head start on your secondary applications. More from this Member PMB 407810 2309 West End Avenue Nashville, TN 37240-7810 Tel: (615) 322-3591 Fax: (615) 343-8512 . | I was asked this question too, "There really weren't questions, per se. | Report Response, "better suggestions for what to do during down time in interview day (or having tour of hospital befo" Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) seeks to matriculate a diverse group of academically exceptional students whose attributes and accomplishments suggest that they will be future leaders and/or scholars in medicine. More from this Member on my essay" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "although we talked about interesting things, they all came about through the conversation. And what makes you better than all the other applicants? | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "How would you like me to present you to the admissions committee?" Why medicine?" More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Nothing too "interesting"" | Report Response | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Have you been to Nashville before?" Southern hospitality is wonderful!" What would I do? This secondary fee will be waived if an applicant has a FAP (Fee Assistance Program) voucher through the AAMC. More from this Member (1200 words) Write a brief autobiography. | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Describe your college experience." More from this Member More from this Member I received a secondary with a 514 MCAT, not sure if that counts for their cutoff. | I was asked this question too, "asked about my research" | I was asked this question too, "Nothing really. | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "All pretty generic questions, although there were a couple interesting questions relating specifically to why I took a class or expanding on a hobby." | I was asked this question too, "The interview began by asking me to ask questions and we went from there." The 3 Month (100 Day) MCAT Study Schedule Guide: 2022 Edition, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Interview Feedback, All resources are student and donor supported, Please reflect on the upbringing, background, and experiences in your life that have shaped who you are as a person and will help define the person you want to be in the future. 9 students participated in an Einstein Pipeline Program as undergraduates. | Report Response "Maybe to notify to students ahead of time that they may be walking far distances to get to their interviews" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What makes you want to come to Tennesee?" | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member I'd be driving myself crazy thinking if some applicant is someone who annoyed me on SDN or Reddit. | Report Response More from this Member Really? The following reports and data may be reproduced and distributed with attribution for individual, educational, and . More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response "what was your most favorite and least favorite class?" | I was asked this question too, "How was your "introduction to modern culture" class?" More from this Member (She wasn't testing me, she was curious)" In 2021, the average MCAT for students accepted to allopathic medical schools in the United States in 2021-2022 was 511.9 For reference purposes, know that the highest possible MCAT score is a 528 with with a . | I was asked this question too, "what type of setting do you want to practice medicine in?" | I was asked this question too, "What was your favorite class? More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Aww, it just escaped my mind." | I was asked this question too, "When did you first develop an interest in medicine?" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What are you doing right now?" | Report Response Do you?" | Report Response I was really disappointed by all the boring questions. | I was asked this question too, "Before entering medicine, what did you see as the pro's and con's?" More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "Nothing! | Report Response, "Use EMAIL!! Ask your questions and connect with fellow applicants. VUMC Acronyms & Abbreviations Translator * / VandyWorks * / Veritas *. More from this Member No really interesting questions were posed." | I was asked this question too, "Why Vanderbilt?" | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Have you considered what field you might enter." Wow I was really about to start the old 1200 word autobiography tomorrow thank you so much for this lol. | I was asked this question too, "The interviewer had my AMCAS file memorized. | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "What would you contribute to Vanderbilt? | I was asked this question too, "Given your interests in ____ and ____, how have they influenced your decision to become a physician?" kidding. | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Why do you want to study medicine?" You must log in or register to reply here. (800 words), Tell us about a time when you interacted with someone who is different than you. | I was asked this question too, "None really---all were related to my AMCAS" | Report Response, "There's lots of down-time in the afternoon if you have a morning interview." | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "What's the most meaningful volunteer work you've done? She wouldn't even bite when I mentioned things that other people usually find interesting." More from this Member While we are working to finalize all of the details we can tell you that Vanderbilt's Second Look Weekend (SLW) will be April 14-16, 2023. He knew that I took a piano class my freshman year. More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "It was a friendly chat, everything was interesting but also very laid back." More from this Member More from this Member They have your information there and ask questions from it. | Report Response | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Discussion of the differences in the healthcare systems of the US and the country where I grew up." | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Tell me more about X (on the AMCAS)" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "(When talking about my research) What color does it fluoresce? (the interview was very conversational, I was able to take the direction of the conversation where I wanted to)" | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "who's your favorite artist" | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about a time you helped someone." More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What do you do for fun?" 2022-2023 Admission Timeline | MD Admissions | Vanderbilt University 2022-2023 Admission Timeline May 31, 2022: Earliest date for submission of application to the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS). More from this Member | Report Response The AAMC provides a chart that shows the correlation between GPA and MCAT scores in medical school acceptance rates. Vanderbilt University has announced the addition of an undergraduate minor in data science beginning with the fall 2021 term. | I was asked this question too, "1) Who is your role model? By Shelby Hiter. Does Vanderbilt pre screen? | Report Response | Report Response Logan Abel. | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What other schools have you applied to, followed by, what do other schools have that Vanderbilt doesn't?" | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "What would you do if you were partnered with another student who vehemently opposes your interest in serving underrepresented communities?" | Report Response Vanderbilt Need-Based Scholarships Vanderbilt University also offers need-based scholarships to incoming students. | Report Response More from this Member " | I was asked this question too, "A question that was really more in the form of a discussion of the role of alternative medicine in the US healthcare system." More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why Vanderbilt? | Report Response | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "If medicine did not exist, what profession would you be in?" | I was asked this question too, "I was really only asked two questions: What makes a good doctor? More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "What is your most significant community service experience?" | I was asked this question too, "How are you? | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about one of your research experiences." More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What do you want me to tell the admissions committee?" Vanderbilt University's Green Invest Program partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority and Nashville Electric Service was recognized with a 2021 Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award. | I was asked this question too, "What questions to you have about Vanderbilt? More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member They said 2/3 applicants receive secondaries. More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What other schools have you interviewed at?" More from this Member Mar. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about your ___ experience " | I was asked this question too, "Nothing really out of the ordinary" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about Earlham College and why you chose to go to school there." | Report Response | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "I shadowed a Dr. in England so my interviewer asked, ''What are the differences in medicine between the US and UK?''" etc. Complete ranking of medical schools (MD & DO) by residency director scores (**March 2021 Updated USNWR Residency PD scores**) Like last year, I have assigned equal weight to research and primary care rankings and simply added them together to make the total score. 515 & 3.6-ish but career changer with unique experiences. Vascular Medicine Fellowship Program. | I was asked this question too, "Who is your favorite philospher (i'm a philosophy major)?" | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about yourself." A software product development and product management leader. | Report Response, "Quicker Decision after interview!" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "How involved were you/what was your specific role in your research experiences? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about your medical leave" | Report Response 22, 2021, 3:41 PM. | Report Response | Report Response Amita Resurrection Medical Center. | Report Response | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about anthropology." More from this Member What do you want me to know about you? | Report Response, "Judy is fantastic!" | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about your undergraduate experience." Pious Patel and Sanjana Salwi react as they learn their residency locations at last week's Match Day event. | I was asked this question too, "the interviewer asked very open-ended questions. More from this Member More from this Member Graduate. More from this Member MCAT 515 if anyone wants a datapoint lol. | Report Response Are we supposed to write roughly 1200 words or is anything below 1200 okay (like 500)? | I was asked this question too, "None really." (I told him I teach swing dance lessons)" | I was asked this question too, "Do you plan to practice in the USA after your training?" For everyone considering applying, here's last cycle's secondary questions: Vanderbilt has released their prompts early for this cycle. For the record, I am getting the following directly from their website, and I'm sticking with it! | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "The 2 words for just meeting one." More from this Member Read below to learn more about the types of aid available. The long one is traditional (OPEN FILE) type questions, the short one is personal/creative questions (CLOSED FILE). More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What did you learn as a team player?" | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response Residency Program. | I was asked this question too, "What do your bracelets mean?" | I was asked this question too, "tell me about XYZ class " More from this Member Fall 2022 Spring 2023 Summer 2023 Medical Schools' Responses to the COVID-19 Vaccine. The seven-story structure contains 209,000 square feet of space housing the latest in laboratory equipment, audio-visual and electronic teaching tools, and multi-purpose classroom space. | I was asked this question too, "Why are you interested in medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "What do you think the major health issues are for women in the Middle East?" | I was asked this question too, "What was your favorite nonscience class?" | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "What community service activity had the most impact on you? More from this Member The interviewer was incredibly nice, and she basically let me discuss whatever experiences (research, volunteer, etc) that I wanted to." More from this Member Good luck everyonehope we all receive a secondary! (I go there undergrad)" More from this Member Fingers crossed, everyone! | I was asked this question too, "What do you think the sol'n to America's obesity problems is? | Report Response | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "I see you have athletics in your backround, compare that to medicine. " | I was asked this question too, "Describe a difficult decision you had to make (and other similar behavioral questions in the closed file interview)" | I was asked this question too, "I really didn't get many questions, and when I did, he usually interrupted me after a sentence or two. | I was asked this question too, "Why did you pursue your advanced degree?" More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member The second floor student lounge is designed to foster medical student interaction and to permit informal educational experiences - leading to the development of physicians grounded in the sciences but enlightened by humanitarian interests and understanding. More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "What do you look for in a medical school?" The interview was very positive and I found this to be very encouraging because a lot of people have negative attitudes towards degrees from outside the USA, though from my experience, there is a lot of spoon-feeding in the USA educational system." More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "You have a good record, but your grades have slipped at certain points; why?" | I was asked this question too, "None in particular." More from this Member Select a school to discover their essay prompts. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Nothing super interesting. | Report Response More from this Member Dec 5, 2021 Vanderbilt's rebuild has another commodity at the game's most important position. Let me know if you have any questions. More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member Leadership activity?" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Describe neuromarketing (for me_" More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why are you taking time off before medical school?" More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about your research activities." | Report Response, "They should assess the layout of the day and create a bit less downtime." | Report Response Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. Overview | I was asked this question too, "What's your biggest accomplishment?" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What would you propose to teach students a more humanistic approach to medicine?" Extremely nice interviewer. according to their website, they don't have a minimum gpa or mcat cut-off. More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "interesting convo overall - we talked about politics, healthcare, rural medicine (while I have experience dealing with rural patients, its not what I want to do)" MD Medical School-Specific Discussions Prior Years. | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "None of the questions were especially interesting. | Report Response No secondary and I'm above their 518/3.8 screen so maybe they are doing a holistic review. or just about you personally? More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why do you want to go to Vanderbilt? | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "What are your strenghts/weaknesses?" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why did you travel after college?" | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Nothing really super sweet" | I was asked this question too, "tell me about yourself and your family" | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "What was the one most imporant thing you learned from being a pastor?" More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response Excellent track record for fellowship matching (Cardiac, Pedi, Critical.". For example, if your GPA is between 3.2 to 3.39, you must score between 514 to 517 on your MCAT to have a 50% admissions chance. | I was asked this question too, "essay-specific question" More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "We had a discussion about how my research related to his work." | Report Response | Report Response (600 words), Everyone needs help at various times in their lives. 2022 Residency Match Results. Primary submission is open for the 2022 cycle, and many current applicants are interested in how last cycle went for their fellow premedditors. | I was asked this question too, "Don't remember" Would it be acceptable to write about something "light" for this prompt? | I was asked this question too, "How did you like (name of your college)?" | Report Response, "Bigger waiting areas for applicants" | I was asked this question too, "My interviewer asked me to summarize a few interesting courses I took in college." | I was asked this question too, "Nothing that really threw me - all pretty standard and expected." | I was asked this question too, "Do you think there should be a 1-year mandatory civil service law in the US?" | Report Response | Report Response waitlist offers over the last 3 years: 2020 = 31; 2021 = 18; 2022 = 11. More from this Member You are using an out of date browser. What extracurriculars were you involved with?" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Do you know what kind of medicine you want to go into: specialty? More from this Member | Report Response The Medical Research Building, completed in 1989, provides laboratories and academic space for pharmacology, biochemistry, and molecular physiology and biophysics. | I was asked this question too, "so what do you know about vandy?" Doubtful interview invite considering secondaries for MSTP went out last week. | Report Response, "perhaps provide folders on interview day, don't have students waiting several hours first thing in the morning. More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "How did you become interested in medicine?" What was your intent for the reader?" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What is the worst situation you been in?" | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "How would your friends describe you?" | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member Also no subsection screen apparent because I got through with a bad cars score. are you worried about it)?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "What gets your blood boiling? | Report Response More from this Member i dont think its official or advertised, but thats what ive heard. More from this Member More from this Member (600 words), Optional: If you have completed your undergraduate education, please comment on what you have done or have been doing since graduation. 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