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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?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

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

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Ethical debate question listed earlier
Tell me 2-3 things that worry you about a career in medicine. Why are you still pursuing this path?
Tell me about this research project listed (my least involved :-/), and why it interested you. Then, why I didn't stay too long (8 months), if I had genuine interest.

What was the most interesting question?

The debates on stem cell research and euthanasia have been going on for some time, which do you think is more relevant to medicine? Why? What is your stance, and why?

What was the most difficult question?

You listed a lot of activities on your application. Is there a reason you decided to put {these activities} on your application even though they seem irrelevant to a medical school application?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 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?

5 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 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?

RDU

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10

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

5 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?

SDN, read AMCAS, the million Duke essays I wrote

What impressed you positively?

Nothing really, I went in with higher expectations

What impressed you negatively?

I was struggling the whole day to understand why the school is ranked so well. Nothing jumped out at me as impressive, and their name, while great, is no Harvard or Yale. I left feeling very disappointed.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

It's colder than I thought it would be.

What are your general comments?

Overall interviews went well, some difficult questions.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses