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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?

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

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💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

"If you've been given a magic wand to fix any problem in the world, what would you do?"
"If, in fifteen years, you have a car accident with a driver who is HIV-positive, and he is beaten up but you're conscious and able to help him, would you?"
Why Duke?

What was the most interesting question?

"If, in fifteen years, you have a car accident with a driver who is HIV-positive, and he is beaten up but you're conscious and able to help him, would you?"

What was the most difficult question?

"If you've been given a magic wand to fix any problem in the world, what would you do?"
🤝 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?

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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?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

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What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

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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?

SDN, Duke's extensive website, read over my secondary essays

What impressed you positively?

the students were really into their class... the 100-person class size really helps the comaraderie... and the curriculum

What impressed you negatively?

durham is a small southern town.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

how small durham is...

What are your general comments?

the student host was great; we went out to dinner w/ 20 of the first-year med students the night before the interview... the info sessions in the morning of the interview day were really helpful... 2 interviews, one of which is with a student... interesting experience.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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