2010-2011 Vanderbilt University Application Thread
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Got a letter in the mail today, seemed to be a very nicely worded waitlist letter. Said something along the lines of "we could not offer you an immediate invitation at this time, we will be reconsidering your application throughout the admissions season." I don't think anyone should be too worried at this point, I don't think that many people got offers on the first meeting. I'm hoping to hear back in the coming months
reassuring to see some optimism I got the same letter and it didn't put me in the best of moods... I wonder if they actually reconsider or if its just a waitlist letter with nicer words...
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For those of you who have received decisions, does anyone know what the most recent interview date that has heard back is?
Same here. I interviewed late September so maybe they haven't gotten to my application yet.
I interviewed 9/16...
Congrats Neuro! Did you submit on 9/28 or get the confirmation on 9/28?
For any current students, how long is your day in class? Like, when does the day start and end, and how is lab incorporated into your week?
1st or 2nd years might give a better answer, but when I was in class it was typically 8-12ish lecture. Afternoon might have some kind of lab a couple days a week, or a physical diagnosis class/CELA lab, or journal club, etc. You are also expected to use some of the afternoons for Emphasis, though I didn't typically need to. I'd say around 2-3 afternoon were freeish on average. Anatomy is a little more full because there's so much lab. Studying is also often done in the lab too, so you'll probably be there a lot. Hope that helps.
do you guys know if they notify every week or every two weeks?
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I think he means that if you get rejected, is it better to get an interview there or to get rejected outright pre-interview.
For you guys that interviewed at Vanderbilt, do they have any policy against thank you notes, or is it acceptable to send one to our interviewer?
Does Vanderbilt send out these separately?
Nope. You get a letter in the mail saying you got an interview and have the opportunity to submit a secondary. But in order to schedule the interview, you have to submit the application first. Then they give you a link, user name and password to access your portal.
Good luck
I was wondering the same thing. They didn't mention it at the interview. Any ideas other interviewees??
Same bro. In this case I think no news is good news - means we're still in the running.
OMG...just got the call from Dean Zic an hour ago! Interviewed on 9/27. Loved Vandy 🙂
No idea. I sent one.
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no call yet again =(
really disappointed....
really disappointed....
Got a call earlier tonight as well (around 9:30 CT). Ironically enough, it was a voicemail because I was flying back from Mayo...
Best of luck everyone!
Best of luck everyone!
congrats cole
still nothing for me though 🙁
i felt so confident about this one. my interviewer kept saying things like "when you come here, you can take advantage of this opportunity, etc." he also followed up with me and sent me a few references he had mentioned.
he is also an interviewer known to give out pretty good reviews.
i guess i havent received a letter or anything yet, but still
still nothing for me though 🙁
i felt so confident about this one. my interviewer kept saying things like "when you come here, you can take advantage of this opportunity, etc." he also followed up with me and sent me a few references he had mentioned.
he is also an interviewer known to give out pretty good reviews.
i guess i havent received a letter or anything yet, but still
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I'm totally with you on this one. Vandy is my top choice and I felt like I nailed the interview and was feeling really confident and excited. My interviewer, as we walked back to the waiting room, was telling me to tell my parents that I did a really great job in the interview etc.
I'm hoping (I still haven't received a letter yet) that I am not still out of the running. I told myself throughout this entire process not to get too attached to any one school because I know it's a numbers game, so many people apply and it just isn't possible for every school to offer acceptances to everyone (no matter how qualified we are). I'm just mad at myself because I went and fell in love with Vandy and had to go and get my hopes up.
Congrats to everyone accepted, you rock! For those of us still waiting, i'm keeping my fingers crossed for you
I definitely think no news is good news. Try not to be too worried (I say this as someone that was worried until last night). As long as you haven't heard back you're still being considered.
Best of luck guys.
Best of luck guys.
i did lol. did you? how was your experience with him?
I did. We had a good time; I too got lots of recommendations about various things. I mostly listened to him. The interview was upwards of two hours!! It's a shame he's not on the AdCom. . . but hopefully he put in a good word for the both of us! Good luck!
Holy crap I also interviewed on Oct 5th. Congrats!
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Hey ladies and gents, I'm applying to Vandy's MSTP next summer and have some questions for those of you getting interviews and acceptances:
(1) Has anyone that submitted a primary pending MCAT scores ended-up receiving a secondary before the scores came back or before even sitting for the test? (As doubtful as it is, I have hope.)
(2) Can someone that's been through the MSTP gauntlet please share some experiences?
I have to take my orgos in June & July of next year and am debating whether to take the MCAT at the end of May (i.e., learn orgo via video lectures & study ≥8hrs/day in May) or at the end of July/August.
Thanks for your help, good luck, and congrats to those of you thatve been accepted!
(1) Has anyone that submitted a primary pending MCAT scores ended-up receiving a secondary before the scores came back or before even sitting for the test? (As doubtful as it is, I have hope.)
(2) Can someone that's been through the MSTP gauntlet please share some experiences?
I have to take my orgos in June & July of next year and am debating whether to take the MCAT at the end of May (i.e., learn orgo via video lectures & study ≥8hrs/day in May) or at the end of July/August.
Thanks for your help, good luck, and congrats to those of you thatve been accepted!
You sure can! You just have to send an e-mail if you're rejected. This is actually the only school where I plan to apply to both programs. All the rest on my list are pure MD/PhD. Here's a quote from Vandy's MSTP FAQ page:
VUMS said:
Here's the logistics: If you're rejected/waitlisted for the MSTP, you simply need to e-mail Dr. Pat Sagen (D of A) to let her know that you'd like to apply to the MD program. Likewise, you can apply to the straight MD program and request MSTP review once you're admitted.
Source: https://medschool.mc.vanderbilt.edu/mstp/prospective_students?q=node/3&tp=5
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When I interviewed (October 1st) one of the staff members in the admissions office casually recommended that I write a letter to the Director of Admissions. She told me this after I mentioned how much I had enjoyed my time at the school that day.
I ended up writing a letter to Dr. Sagen (D of A) and to my interviewer (Dr. Churchwell).
If it helps, here was my timeline w.r.t Vanderbilt:
- Secondary Submitted: 21-Aug
- Interview: 1-Oct
- Acceptace (phone call): 26-Oct
Good luck everyone!
Emailed Dr. Sagen asking about my status and she sent me an email copy of my waitlist letter. 🙁🙁🙁 I really, really, really want to go to Vandy. I am hoping that the rumors of Vandy only accepting a few people right off the bat and then the waitlist moving pretty quickly are true. This really is my top choice. Totally devastated.
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