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Duke University School of Medicine

Durham, NC

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

There at 8:00. Orientation, financial aid video. Tour, lunch, 2 interviews.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why Duke?

What was the most interesting question?

A man comes in with a sprained ankle, but you find a life-threatening blood clot. He doesnt believe you, and won't accept your suggested treatment. What do you do?

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, secondary app

What was the most difficult question?

What are two successes and failures that you have faced in your life?

What impressed you positively?

The facilities are absolutely the best. There is no beating them. Also, getting into the clinical setting in the second year is great.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing big, but there was more than an hour between each of my interviews where there was nothing else going on. Just a bunch of waiting.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

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?

Automobile

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

$201-$300

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Washington Duke Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes