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Duke University School of Medicine

Durham, NC

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

[question specific to my file]
What research would you pursue here at Duke?
Why are prescription drugs so expensive in the US? Propose a solution.

What was the most interesting question?

Why are prescription drugs so expensive in the US? Propose a solution.

What was the most difficult question?

What are the two areas in which you are the strongest, weakest?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read the Duke: About the Interview pages.

What impressed you positively?

The campus is beautiful, the students sharp yet not cutthroat, and the curriculum different and intriguing. Also Duke grads have lower debt, on average, than grads from even state med schools.

What impressed you negatively?

Hotel access in the area is spotty. Reserve early.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the 3rd year can be, and often is, used for pursuing a second degree: JD, MPH, MA, MBA etc.

What are your general comments?

A reasonably stress free interview day. I wish the interviews were in the morning.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses