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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 🙂

How you think you did?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Discuss the ethical dilemma I wrote about in my secondary application

What was the most interesting question?

Do I read nonfiction novels and how many I have read?

How did you prepare for the interview?

Looked over AMCAS application; Duke secondary application; Dukemed's website; thought about possible interview questions; asked students questions about the school;

What was the most difficult question?

none

What impressed you positively?

The classroom; the fact that the faculty, administrators, and students were so nice; and Durham.

What impressed you negatively?

nothing really

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How great the school is and how interested they are in training academic physicians
🤝 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?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

9 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?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

RDU

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

n/a

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes