Vanderbilt School of Medicine is one of the fastest growing medical schools in the nation. Many departments rate highly for their medical discoveries in areas like physiology, pharmacology, biochemistry, radiology, and biostatistics.
If students are interested in a dual degree, they can forgo a traditional MD for an MD/JD, MD/MBA, MD/MDiv, or the MD/PhD Medical Scientist Training Program. There are also master’s degrees in Master of Science in Clinical Investigation, Master of Education of the Deaf, and Master of Medical Physics. Vanderbilt places a large importance on communication and cultural understanding. Students must also devote much of their studies to the core sciences. At the beginning of their medical school career, VUSM students are placed into one of four advisory colleges. These colleges provide academic and extracurricular activities for the students.
During their first two years, Vanderbilt School of Medicine students go through the Emphasis Program. This program is self-directed, and students are required to complete a project and determine what type of medicine they want to pursue. The most popular fields at Vanderbilt are pediatrics, psychiatry, general surgery, and internal medicine. The second two years are spent focusing on clinical experiences, including hands-on work at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.
There are plenty of opportunities for students to develop relationships and broaden their horizons outside of the classroom or hospital settings. With more than 30 student organizations on campus, students can participate in a wide range of clubs (like Couples in Medicine or Wilderness Medical Society). VUSM offers a personalized curriculum with chances to pursue many extracurricular activities. Students interested in a larger medical school will appreciate all Vanderbilt School of Medicine has to offer.
Applications:
Total: 5,982
In State: 5.1%
Out of State: 94.9%
Matriculants:
Total: 97
In State: 13.4%
Out of State: 86.6%
Average MCAT*: 519
Average GPA (4.0 scale): 3.9
The GPAs for the Class of 2021 ranged from 3.1 to 4.0.
* Vanderbilt reported their average MCAT on the percentile scale, so the score reported here is our estimation.
** Applicant and matriculant data courtesy of AAMC.
2019 NIH Awards: $67,893,683
Average MD Graduate Debt: $180,420
Matriculants: 97
Faculty
Basic: 190
Clinical: 2,699
Total: 2,911
Accepts international students
2019-2020 Tuition: $58,249
2019-2020 Estimated cost of attendance: $93,250
- 215 Light Hall Nashville, TN 37232
- (615) 322 – 2145
- mdadmissions@vanderbilt.edu
- http://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/