Applying to Med School
A tale of two specialties: George and Sara Lin (MD Class of 2023) prepare for their future
Feb. 8, 2023—Fourth-year couple George and Sara Lin reflect on their time at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine as they look forward to residency and their life ahead By: Lexie Little In January 2016, George Lin sat at a table near the entrance of an academic building. He checked the time, which seemed to move slowly. Students...
Turning your virtual med school interview into an opportunity
Aug. 12, 2020—by Emma Mattson “‘Unprecedented’ simply means it hasn’t happened before. So, ‘unprecedented’ begets ‘opportunity.’” These words of advice come from Donald Brady, MD, Senior Associate Dean for Health Sciences Education, and are especially applicable for med school applicants this fall, facing a round of virtual interviews. Transitioning med school interviews to a virtual format certainly...
3 Things That are Essential to a Positive Interview Day Experience
Aug. 6, 2018—Congratulations! Your hard work is paying off and you are starting to receive invitations to interview. You already have a plan for how to get to the interview and where you are going to stay, now all that is left is to prepare for the interview day itself. Later this month we will have our...
2 Things You Can Do Now to Prepare for Interview Season
Jun. 25, 2018—Even though you may not have submitted your primary application to AMCAS, TMDSAS, or AACOMAS yet, it is a good idea to start thinking about interview season now. Later this summer we will have a post dedicated to preparing for interview day and another post dedicated to preparing for the interview itself, but today we...
4 Things to Consider when Completing Your Med School Application
May. 22, 2018—We know the application process can be long, stressful, and time consuming, but we think these tips from our admissions staff will help your application stand out to our admissions committee members in a good way. Know Your Dates & Deadlines This one seems obvious, but there is a reason it is first on the...