2015-2016 Vanderbilt University Application Thread

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As others indicated, we do not have university housing for medical students. The undergraduates all seem to pretty much live on campus though, so the housing market around Vandy isn't as strained as many comparable universities.
 
Muvis said:
As another student, absolutely please do consider using us as hosts. Many of us actually live closer than the hotels you would normally use to stay near Vanderbilt, so it's typically both cheaper and more convenient.
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How do you go about finding a student host? Is it an option you select when picking an interview date?
 
To my knowledge, you will be queried by admissions when you are selected for an interview. Unfortunately, I don't have much insight on that side of the veil, so if you have any questions about the hosting process and how to get a host I would recommend contacting the admissions office directly.
 
aesculapian said:
How do you go about finding a student host? Is it an option you select when picking an interview date?
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If you receive an interview invite, you will get an email once you confirm your interview date. There's a link in that email with student hosting information and a sign-up (there's a link towards the bottom of the student host info page that directs you to a hosting form).
 
MS1 here.

Hope all of your application cycles are going well
I talked with a rep from admissions, here's a few pieces of info you all might find helpful:

1. the first admissions committee meeting that will discuss interviewed applicants will be the first or second week of October. Though I guess that doesnt really matter since Vandy releases acceptances en masse on December/February. But just try to relax until then 🙂
2. Vandy invites roughly ~450 applicants every year. I'm guessing that the committee that decides who to invite for interviews meet every 1 or 2 weeks. We're a week and a half into interviews, so I'm guessing there's anywhere from 50-60 applicants invited thus far. There's still plenty of time. Hang in there!
3. Interview days are every Monday and Friday. As far as I can see on the calendar, almost every week from now until January is an interview week.
4. Vandy is very selective with interviews, and if you've received an invite, they believe that you're already a good fit for Vandy. So be sure to bring your A-game on interview day and show them what makes you unique.

Good luck to everyone!
 
I'll post my experience on my MD apps tomorrow, but you all will love it here. Curriculum 2.0 sounds like a dream, though kinks are of course being worked. There will a meeting in October with the Dean regarding financial aid, but (for now), merit scholarship offers will be made with the acceptance. A separate scholarship committee determines who gets scholarships from the pool of accepted students. Last year about 50% of accepted students received a 75% scholarship. This year, there will also be 6 full tuition (!!!) offers. It's not yet known if scholarships will be offered with acceptance, or later down the road. If you get a scholarship, you are not eligible for need based aid, with the exception of loans.

Hope this helps! 🙂
 
My portal's "under review tab" is gray and unresponsive when I put mouse over it now (just lake tabs 4-6). Does anyone know if that means my app is no longer being considered?
 
shh-pthway said:
My portal's "under review tab" is gray and unresponsive when I put mouse over it now (just lake tabs 4-6). Does anyone know if that means my app is no longer being considered?
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Has it always been unresponsive? Perhaps try a different browser. Feel like this is most likely a technical issue.
 
omnxbeast said:
Has it always been unresponsive? Perhaps try a different browser. Feel like this is most likely a technical issue.
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It use to say "your application is currently under review" when I put mouse over it
 
brochacho123 said:
Would I be able to make a flight scheduled to depart at 6? That's the cheapest depart time I was able to find. How crowded is the Nashville airport? Thanks!
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you should be able to, the airport isn't that crowded and my interview day was done at 3. an uber to the airport takes about 15 min and $17
 
secondary completed as of mid-late July... no II. is all hope lost for an interview? seems like they've moved well into August...
 
Any point in meeting with a rep from the office of diversity during the interview?
 
What day are you guys doing for Interviews?
 
Awe maaan, no student host contacted me and I just dropped $120 on a hotel room 5 days before my interview...ouch. For anyone waiting for a student host, I recommend booking a hotel with a 100% refund cancellation policy now just in case no host is offered. You can always cancel a hotel later and they'll be cheaper earlier.

Also, does anyone know how the majority of Vandy's courses are structured? Large lecture? Small seminar? PBL? TBL?
 
AmICrazy said:
End of the week in Oct.



I booked Airbnb, walking distance from campus. Much cheaper than hotels!
The FMK (1st year) description says it is a mix of all of the different types of learning techniques depending on the course.
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Yea, then book Airbnb early so long as you can cancel later, because I checked Airbnb, too, and about 5 days before only $300 a night stays were left.

Thanks, that's helpful!
 
LizzyM about 74. Verified Late July. Should I just give up hope on receiving a secondary, or do they still send them out later?
 
AmICrazy said:
Wow, This school has a wilderness medicine society! From the webpage, seems like not much going on, but most of the content seems hidden...I wonder how active it is. As an active outdoorsman, this is awesome!
On a different note, I've never been to Nashville before. Two interview days and hence three nights to kill... what are must see hidden treasures? Not at all a country music fan, not much into pubs...unless there is a great live Jazz band, allergic to giant crowds of tourists (especially the drunk ones). Would like to make the most of this trip!
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Grand Opryland Hotel is a nice tourist attraction, they have huge indoor gardens, and it is definitely worth it, especially to decompress (plus it’s free :happy:)! The Parthenon and The Hermitage are nice places too if you just need to kill a few hours. If you do have time, there are a ton of cool hiking and backpacking places outside of the city.
 
Late to post but verified 7/24 and received secondary on 9/1, so don't lose hope!
 
OMG I JUST GOT AN EMAIL FROM VANDERBILT AND IT SAYS THE FOLLOWING:

Dear musicalscientists:

Thank you for your interest in employment at Vanderbilt. The following job opening (xyz) matching your profile has just been posted in our Career Section.
If you would like to apply online, click here or click Jobs to consult the list of other positions currently available.
If you do not wish to receive further job posting notifications, you may unsubscribe. You can subscribe again later, while applying for a position or reviewing your profile.
We thank you for your interest in Vanderbilt and wish you a successful job search.

Sincerely,
The Vanderbilt Talent Acquisition Team


CONTEXT:

I applied for a job at Vandy Med two years ago. I got an interview but was ultimately unsuccessful.

I feel like this was a troll two years in the making............................................................................................................................................
 
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Just me waiting to hear back from Vanderbilt
 
AmICrazy said:
Wow, This school has a wilderness medicine society! From the webpage, seems like not much going on, but most of the content seems hidden...I wonder how active it is. As an active outdoorsman, this is awesome!
On a different note, I've never been to Nashville before. Two interview days and hence three nights to kill... what are must see hidden treasures? Not at all a country music fan, not much into pubs...unless there is a great live Jazz band, allergic to giant crowds of tourists (especially the drunk ones). Would like to make the most of this trip!
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You may find this interesting.

A former Vanderbilt medical student who was also interested in wilderness medicine, who stayed at Vanderbilt for her emergency medicine residency, and then went to Harvard for a wilderness medicine fellowship, including a rotation in the Himalayas. While she was there, the Nepal earthquake occurred.

news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2015/05/destruction-across-the-city/
 
Anyone know if Vanderbilt accepts update letters post-secondary but pre-II?
 
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