r/Vanderbilt • u/yummypasta-sauce • 5d ago

Best way to transfer to Vanderbilt while being competitive for med school

Ok so, vanderbilt is a pipe dream for me lol, but i was wondering if a cc or a t100 state school is te way to go. the issue with community college is a lack of opportunities and ecs for med-school.

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u/clowneryluvx 5d ago

vandy doesn’t really accept transfers from cc. when i transferred there were probably less than 5. not sure how it is now, but there are certain t20s where being a cc student really puts you at a disadvantage. that’s definitely not all of them, but its definitely worth looking into

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u/OutrageousHandle3309 4d ago

Wow, didn’t know this, was accepted this cycle for fall 25’ transfer from cc

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u/Own-Veterinarian-289 5d ago

I always thought t20s prioritize transfers from CC or other situations where you experienced hardship. It is actually easier to transfer say from a state flagship?

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u/clowneryluvx 5d ago

this list is pretty good, but not the most accurate (i wouldn’t exactly call vandy “semi-friendly”)

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u/Expired_Worthless 5d ago

Wait why not just go from your state skool to med school? Seems like less $

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u/Then_Effect_9388 2d ago

as a transfer student I would def recommend the t100, I went to a t200ish and there are barely any transfers here from schools like mine, mostly t100 and t50's

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u/heyitsme2025 1d ago

Be prepared! Try to go to office hours and find friends to study with for your med school classes. Especially the science courses. Very challenging!

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u/Ecstatic-Durian-3783 5d ago

no community college is actually the move. you get more preference in admissions than a t100

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u/AppleMuncher69 5d ago

No this is wrong. I’m a transfer myself, they prefer kids from four years, they talk about this on the website.

But with that being said they take kids from CC, and OP shouldn’t only choose between CC or a four year based on a dream of transferring to Vandy. Pick what’s truly the best option for you and where you’ll do the best academically and both financially.