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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?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Explain your ugrad research.
Tell me about yourself as if I was a stranger walking down a street and bumped into you.
Was your ugrad's premeds competitive? How did you feel about them as your peers?

What was the most interesting question?

What would you change about yourself if you could?

What was the most difficult question?

none.
🤝 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?

No responses

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?

3 out of 10

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

3 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?

dukemed.duke.edu, read over research, read over amcas, read over secondary, read interview feedback (just like you!)

What impressed you positively?

Revolutionary compared to other medical schools. I think they are dead on with their philosophy (1 preclinical year)

What impressed you negatively?

Student interviewer was bizarre (not very personable).

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing.

What are your general comments?

I left Duke with a positive/neutral impression. I really dig their philosophy, I really dig the 3rd year idea, and their students are the most approachable I've seen anywhere (besides my bizarre student interviewer). I really hope I get in, but at the same time, I don't want to be in Durham for 4 years. That wouldn't stop me from going to this great school though. Insane residency matches. 2nd best in the nation on USMLEs step 1 (after UPenn, which coincidentally has a similar shortened preclinical). Cheaper than other Privates in the same league.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses