Durham, NC
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your general comments?
very positive. duke is probably my #1 choice, which is too bad b/c it's soo competitive. overall, they are looking to see who fits in and can gain the most in their system, so be yourself. if you get an interview, they know you can handle the work. fyi, interviews are open file except your gpa and mcat score to reduce bias.. a great idea
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
describe the role of the catalytic triad in serine proteases... just kidding... why medicine?
What was the most interesting question?
how to cope with a confidentiality issue if/when i thought i needed to spill the beans to someone
How did you prepare for the interview?
read over app, 2ndary. duke has a lot of mtl on their web site, which i read over
What impressed you positively?
students seemed very happy. interesting cirriculum. pass w/honors/pass/fail grading system. research opportunites
What impressed you negatively?
nothing negative stood out.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
students are heavily involved. there are students on the admissions committee and on the curriculum committee. not so much "wish" i knew, but didn't know until i got there
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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