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OOS II received. Secondary completed on 7/7.

Congrats! LM?

 

[fakeeagle]

according to their tracker they sent 8 interviews - maybe like a test wave? lol

Congrats to all who received!! Such an awesome school.

 

[prouddecision]

I'm guessing if AMCAS verified 6/1 and I still haven't gotten a secondary, it's VUover?

 

[smoney1178]

I'm guessing if AMCAS verified 6/1 and I still haven't gotten a secondary, it's VUover?

I have the same issue/question!

 

[regularguy12]

Does anyone know if the MCAT ranges reported on MSAR are superscore since Vandy considers MCAT superscores?

 

[fakeeagle]

Does anyone know if the MCAT ranges reported on MSAR are superscore since Vandy considers MCAT superscores?

Probably, but I feel like super score is pretty rare for MCAT, not that many applicants would have it. Vandy would also wanna have the highest MCAT, so they prob do use superscore, but it should be good to consider ur super score within that range.

 

[rna04]

+1 OOS II! Submitted 7/7

 

[Mr.Pinecone]

+1 OOS II! Submitted 7/30 LM 77

 

[shortienova]

+1 OOS II, LM 78, submitted 7/7

 

[queenoni]

+1 OOS II LM 78

 

[Punkchique]

OOS II. Submitted 7/7. 72.5 LM

 

[cheesefries03]

congrats to everyone who got II! I was curious about how long it typically takes between secondary and II for vandy? I think my app was considered complete aug 15.

 

[mypride]

What is LM? Could someone help clarify?

 

[throwingthisinthemix]

What is LM? Could someone help clarify?

It's the LizzyM score, which takes into account your GPA and MCAT: LizzyM Score Calculator - What are my medical school chances?

 

[jonjonbon]

Do they ask in the secondary application if you have any family members who work as faculty at the medical school?

 

[daisyxo]

I recently added vandy to my school list and was wondering how long it usually takes before getting a secondary?

 

[spork3546]

I recently added vandy to my school list and was wondering how long it usually takes before getting a secondary?

I did recently as well and it took 3 days

 

[hommefatale]

+1 OOS II

Congrats! When were you complete?

 

[Ram0523]

+1 oos II. LM 69.7

 

[happyplace333]

+1 oos II. LM 69.7

congrats! what were your other ec's! i have a similar LM so that's why i ask

 

[Ram0523]

congrats! what were your other ec's! i have a similar LM so that's why i ask

MA for gap year, hospital volunteer, research at undergrad w pub + summer research program at T3, unique ethnicity + writing

 

[Ram0523]

Congrats! Is unique ethnicity URM? Or something else.

Not URM. Middle eastern ish

 

[happyplace333]

Not URM. Middle eastern ish

when did u submit?

 

[Ram0523]

when did u submit?

7/7

 

[ububal]

+1 OOS II

wait did you get your II at 11PM, or is that just when you posted?

 

[eggche1234]

Has anyone interviewing on 9/8 received their interview information? They said they'd send it out 3 days prior but haven't gotten anything

 

[Neely9873]

Has anyone interviewing on 9/8 received their interview information? They said they'd send it out 3 days prior but haven't gotten anything

Same here

 

[medapplicant934834]

+OOS II 2 days ago, LM83, sub 7/7

 

[prouddecision]

Looks like another batch of secondaries/IIs went out this week

 

[ububal]

Looks like another batch of secondaries/IIs went out this week

wdym? no one’s posted since saturday

 

[smoney1178]

Yall. I submitted the first day and I still haven’t gotten a secondary💀 I’m surprised they haven’t just rejected me😂

 

[TheMemeologist]

wdym? no one’s posted since saturday

At the very least, that post caused me to look at their tracker. It’s updated now with about 130 interview invites having been sent out

 

[exploring1]

At the very least, that post caused me to look at their tracker. It’s updated now with about 130 interview invites having been sent out

Would you be able to point us to their tracker—I am not familiar with that?

 

[CDaFutureDocMan]

Would you be able to point us to their tracker—I am not familiar with that?

MD Prospective Students – Admissions Overview

Learn how to apply to the MD program at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Review requirements, timelines, and key details.

medschool.vanderbilt.edu

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[exploring1]

MD Prospective Students – Admissions Overview

Learn how to apply to the MD program at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Review requirements, timelines, and key details.

medschool.vanderbilt.edu

Scroll down

Thank you. This transparency of Vandy is nice. I wonder what other schools provide quantitative info on where they are in their interview cycle.

 

[CDaFutureDocMan]

Thank you. This transparency of Vandy is nice. I wonder what other schools provide quantitative info on where they are in their interview cycle.

Michigan and Wayne State are others that come to mind

 

[prouddecision]

Yall. I submitted the first day and I still haven’t gotten a secondary💀 I’m surprised they haven’t just rejected me😂

Same. Last year they sent out the first wave of Rs on 11 September so I am expecting mine this week.

 

[CDaFutureDocMan]

Yall. I submitted the first day and I still haven’t gotten a secondary💀 I’m surprised they haven’t just rejected me😂

I didn’t realize the primary screen was that intensive honestly. I assumed it would’ve just been a hard stats check.

 

[prouddecision]

I didn’t realize the primary screen was that intensive honestly. I assumed it would’ve just been a hard stats check.

They reportedly have multiple individual reviewers for every primary app. It's quite a process.

 

[CDaFutureDocMan]

They reportedly have multiple individual reviewers for every primary app. It's quite a process.

That explains why they take their time with interview invites. Honestly, that's a pretty good system for applicants.

 

[123dk123]

They reportedly have multiple individual reviewers for every primary app. It's quite a process.

but they only dont send secondary to like 800 people?

 

[prouddecision]

but they only dont send secondary to like 800 people?

According to them, 2/3 of applicants are invited to submit a secondary. So far this year it's 5,315 out of 6,640. MD Prospective Students – Admissions Overview

 

[123dk123]

According to them, 2/3 of applicants are invited to submit a secondary. So far this year it's 5,315 out of 6,640. MD Prospective Students – Admissions Overview

do we know if they read chronologically?

 

[TheMemeologist]

do we know if they read chronologically?

I’m sure there’s some chronological basis to it, but I’d reason there’s more a stat-based component or preference to it. Given that they screen primary, I believe ‘chronologically’ is not weighted as significantly as stats + activities. I could be completely off base though

 

[quirkybric2040]

i have my interview this upcoming week, and is the KIRA an MMI? or are they seperate...

 

[Mr.Pinecone]

i have my interview this upcoming week, and is the KIRA an MMI? or are they seperate...

Kira is more like Casper but Vandy’s specific version

 

[throwingthisinthemix]

Kira is more like Casper but Vandy’s specific version

Can you elaborate on this, if possible? Like are you choosing from answer choices or just responding what you think?

 

[wysdoc]

Can you elaborate on this, if possible? Like are you choosing from answer choices or just responding what you think?

Everyone, there is a lot of information about the process on Vanderbilt's Admissions pages. Prospective students can even attend a regularly scheduled Zoom information session. If you have questions about the format of their virtual interview that would be a good place to ask it.
They are not going to tell you the questions in advance, you will most certainly be expressing your thoughts and not doing a multiple choice answer.
MD interviews

 

[Mr.Pinecone]

Everyone, there is a lot of information about the process on Vanderbilt's Admissions pages. Prospective students can even attend a regularly scheduled Zoom information session. If you have questions about the format of their virtual interview that would be a good place to ask it.
They are not going to tell you the questions in advance, you will most certainly be expressing your thoughts and not doing a multiple choice answer.
MD interviews

Wsydoc words are perfect. Just do your research and be confident in yourself. Vanderbilt is one of the few schools that gives an insane amount of support to their interview invites.

 

[adskjfkljsfhjkahsd]

I missed the zoom social hour today because I got the hours wrong. and I have an interview this week. Is it okay if I still attend the upcoming ones in two weeks?