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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?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Are you a leader or a follower?
ethical questions. (can't remember them specifically but other people's sdn interview feedback covers them well)
Explain your research to me.

What was the most interesting question?

Do you tend to play a leadership role or a follower role?

What was the most difficult question?

see above
🤝 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

RDU

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10

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

2 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?

read amcas looked on sdn feedback (ethical questions)

What impressed you positively?

Hospital is beautiful. School is connected to undergrad campus. The third year is a research year which can be used for just about anything you can convince people to sponsor you for.

What impressed you negatively?

Students seemed a little worn out. Durham is the middle of nowhere...I don't think that there's much to do there besides study or do something at the university.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How isolated and rural the Durham area is.

What are your general comments?

The interviewers definitely asked questions meant to challenge your thinking. There is one interview for more "personal" side of your application and another for the "ethical/thinking questions" side. Some people may find it stressful but I thought that the interviewers were very nice.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses