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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?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Since Duke has a very unique curriculum, do you think you can handle the first year?
What do you do for fun?
Why Duke?

What was the most interesting question?

Since Duke has a very unique curriculum, do you think you can handle the first year?

What was the most difficult question?

No difficult questions
🤝 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

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?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10

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

8 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?

Ethics, sdn, other med applicants

What impressed you positively?

The facilities are impressive and high tech. There are many hospitals and research facilities right next to campus and the Duke undergrad is also within walking distance. Everything you need is at your finger tips! The people are very friendly and all the medical students that were there are amazing people!

What impressed you negatively?

The area doesn't have any real public transportation and you need to buy a car or drive if you get in. There is also lack of sidewalks or biking routes which leaves you with no other options but to drive. Durham is not as pretty as I wish it would be.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The school does not have rolling admissions and they compare all applicants before making a decision, which I guess makes everything more fair. If you are from the westcoast, you should be sure to get some sleep the night before of the time difference. You need to be there by 8:00am and it is like five in the morning for us. I had to have 2 cups of coffee by nine.

What are your general comments?

Duke is a wonderful place to be and study medicine. The campus is amazing and you have so much flexibility in your third year. They are very high tech and there is even wireless outside on the lawn. The interviews are conversational and if you start talking about a particular issue you just might run out of time. So make sure that you don't get carried away in one subject. Obviously, it is a number one choice and the resendency matchups are outstanding. I just wish I get in!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses