How did James get in to Vault 101?

[Stanislao Moulinsky]

There is no mention of how James was let into Vault 101, only that he was admitted to fill the post of a doctor.

Wait, so Vault 101 just went without a doctor for 200 years?

Don't be foolish! They always had one. And only one. Because it makes sense in an environment like a Vault.

 

[The Sixth Ranger]

There is no mention of how James was let into Vault 101, only that he was admitted to fill the post of a doctor.

Wait, so Vault 101 just went without a doctor for 200 years?

Don't be foolish! They always had one. And only one. Because it makes sense in an environment like a Vault.

Indeed. The last one was training Jonas as his replacement, but he was swallowed whole by a radroach before he could finish training Jonas.

 

[Alesia]

And we did find out they're not above using a Mr. Handy if their doc flees and his trainee is killed.