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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?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How did you become interested in medicine?
What distinguishes you from other candidates? Weaknesses?
What will you be doing in 15yrs? Why MD and not public health, nurse, etc.

What was the most interesting question?

If I were President Bush for a day, what law would I pass?

What was the most difficult question?

If you have an unconscious patient who has refused blood but needs it now to survive, what would you do? What if it was a friend?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

No responses

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At a regional location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

No responses

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10

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?

Studentdoctor.com, Duke website, review my application, practiced answering questions (yes, to myself).

What impressed you positively?

Everything. Duke has a great curriculum, supportive staff and student body, and great research opportunities.

What impressed you negatively?

Well it is in the South..I've lived in CA all my life, how can you compare?

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Did not have complete access to my file. Only AMCAS and some of my secondary answers. Did not know MCAT scores.

What are your general comments?

Very relaxed and not formal. We met and discussed things in a cafe. She was very friendly and warm... Even with her support, it is ultimately up to the comittee (wish me luck).

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses