Vanderbilt University interview: format, dates and how to prepare for 2027

The interview

For 2027 entry, Vanderbilt University interviews applicants with a traditional interview, held virtually.¹

Tests and requirements

• Doesn’t list as required the AAMC PREview exam.²
• Requires the MCAT.³

Key dates

Nov 1, 2026

AMCAS primary deadline

Nov 15, 2026

Secondary deadline

Dates from official admissions sources.³

How to prepare

A traditional interview is a conversation about your background, your motivation for medicine and your experiences. For questions that start with “tell me about a time,” the AAMC recommends the STAR method: the situation, the task, the action you took and the result, with one situation per answer.⁴

For a virtual interview, the AAMC recommends a computer or tablet over a phone, with the camera at eye level.⁵

Expect to be asked why Vanderbilt University. Its mission is a good place to start: “The mission of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine is to catalyze the advancement of impactful discovery, servant leadership, and lifelong learning.”⁶ Connect it to something specific you’ve done.

For requirements, statistics, deadlines and tuition, see the full Vanderbilt University profile in Sandbox Atlas.