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Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine is a US MD program in Nashville, TN that takes 2027-entry applications through AMCAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 521 (range 516–526), a median GPA of 3.90, a 3.4% acceptance rate and a class of 82. The school holds a traditional interview: September 2026–January 2027. Decisions for 2027 entry: March 30, 2027.

Location
Nashville, TN, United States
Established
1874
Interviews (2027 entry)
September 2026–January 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
March 30, 2027
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What the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine MD program is like

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Overview

About Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (MD)

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine is a leading private research medical school located in Nashville, Tennessee. Affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), the school is particularly renowned for its strengths in biomedical informatics, cancer research, and clinical genetics. Nashville's position as a major healthcare industry hub provides unique exposure to health systems, innovation, and healthcare management careers.

What makes Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (MD) different

Vanderbilt is uniquely strong in biomedical informatics and clinical data science, with a dedicated BioVU biobank and extensive precision medicine infrastructure. Nashville is the "Silicon Valley of healthcare" — home to over 500 healthcare companies — providing unparalleled exposure to healthcare systems, policy, and innovation tracks for interested students.

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (MD) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year MD. Curriculum includes a required scholarly project and integrates research methodology from Year 1. Clinical rotations at VUMC, the Tennessee Valley VA, and community partners. Vanderbilt's Biomedical Informatics track is a nationally recognized strength.

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (MD) research strengths

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (MD) is strong in these research areas:

  • Biomedical informatics
  • Cancer genetics
  • Cardiovascular medicine
  • Infectious disease
  • Pharmacogenomics

How the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (MD) interview runs

Format: One long virtual (Zoom) interview with a faculty member plus one asynchronous interview

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (MD) intake

Approximately 105 students per year.

Where Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (MD) is

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine was founded in 1874 and is based in Nashville, TN.

Programmes offered:

  • Biomedical Informatics
  • Cancer Research
  • Clinical Genetics
  • Global Health
  • Healthcare Innovation
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Entry requirements

What you need to apply to Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (MD)

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (MD) at a glance

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)521 · 3.90 (MCAT range 516–526)
Acceptance rate3.4%
Class size82
In-state preferenceNo stated in-state preference
Interview formatTraditional interview
IntakeApproximately 105 students per year
Decisions (2027 entry)March 30, 2027
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. Strong research experience, clinical engagement, and community involvement expected. CASPer is not currently required. Secondary application required.
MCAT median521 (range 516–526)
GPA median3.90 overall / 3.88 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate3.4%
Class size82
In-state preferenceNone
CASPerNot required
AAMC PREviewNot required
Holistic review emphasisResearch, healthcare innovation, community service, and authentic personal motivation.
NotesChecked 2026-09-14 against the school's own published figures (class entering in 2026): class of 82. Not confirmed from the school's own pages: MCAT, GPA, science GPA, acceptance rate. Interview format checked 2026-10-07 against https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/md/admissions/process/interviews/.
Specialities offeredBiomedical Informatics, Cancer Research, Clinical Genetics, Global Health, Healthcare Innovation

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine's published admissions data. Class profiles are republished each year — confirm which entering class these numbers describe before you rely on them.

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Interview

How Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (MD) interviews applicants

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatOne long virtual (Zoom) interview with a faculty member plus one asynchronous interview
Interview window (2027 entry)September 2026–January 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)March 30, 2027
Tutor insight
Vanderbilt's traditional interview is warm and conversational — interviewers genuinely want to understand who you are and why medicine. Prepare an authentic, thoughtful personal narrative that reflects your specific motivations and values. Vanderbilt's informatics and healthcare innovation strengths make it an excellent choice for applicants interested in data-driven medicine and health systems improvement; make this interest explicit in your essays if it applies. Nashville's growing healthcare ecosystem also means strong career and entrepreneurship opportunities during and after training.
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Resilience After a Terminated Research Project

During your gap year you were deeply involved in a longitudinal research project that was abruptly terminated when the principal investigator lost funding. Months of your work were never published and the project was archived. How did you respond to that setback, and what did it teach you about resilience, uncertainty, and the nature of scientific progress?

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Sources

Where Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (MD)'s figures come from

Checked against Vanderbilt University School of Medicine's own website on 14 September 2026: our record for the school was reconciled with what it publishes there. For most US schools that is class size and interview format only, so MCAT, GPA and acceptance-rate figures remain unconfirmed.

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FAQ

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (MD) — frequently asked questions

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (MD) matriculants have a median MCAT of 521. The middle range of matriculants is 516–526. US schools publish medians rather than cut-offs, and committees review holistically — the MCAT is weighed alongside GPA, clinical and research experience, letters of recommendation and secondary essays.

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