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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?

6 out of 10

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?

The always dreaded "So, tell me about yourself" - how do you answer this?!
Why Duke Med?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What does the term "cultural competency" mean to you? (related to info on my amcas app)

What was the most difficult question?

Why medicine, as opposed to nursing, public health, or another allied health field?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 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?

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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?

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

looked over duke med website, reread secondary and amcas apps, reviewed postings on sdn

What impressed you positively?

the facilities, student interactions, overall atmosphere, hosting experience

What impressed you negatively?

not too much, really. my student interviewer was intense and made me a little nervous, but nothing too bad.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

that the single year of basic sciences courses is actually "do-able!"

What are your general comments?

duke left and excellent and lasting impression on me - it went from low on my list to the absolute top. the student hosting experience was particularly helpful and enjoyable. as has been said often, too bad it is so hard to get in here!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses