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?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
10 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
What are your general comments?
Wow! I was absolutely blown away by Duke. I knew it was going to be great, but I had no idea just how amazing this place is. The first thing that should strike you is how unbelievable the people are. The administration will tell you that the students are the stars, and they aren't kidding. All the people I met (students, faculty, administration) are incredibly passionate about Duke. I stayed with students and they couldn't say enough good about their school. The day starts with a talk with Dr. Armstrong - which is amazingly motivational. Then, there is a financial aid talk. Duke has great packages. A tour was given by a first year student who was not only informative, but very funny and personable. We had lunch with a few students and also students would randomly pop into the office where we were all day to talk to us. As I said, they were all so positive about Duke. Just before the interview, the associate dean gave us a pep talk that really fired me up. He, just like Dr. Armstrong, was a phenominal speaker. The interviews started at noon. There were two of them and each lasted one half hour. I hung around after my last interview to talk to more students, faculty, and administration before my host generously drove me to RDU. It was an amazing day and Duke is incomparable to the other schools where I have interviewed. It has launched to the top of my list and I absolutely will go there if offered a slot.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
There are many questions asked about your essays from the secondary. Be prepared to discuss each in detail.
What was the most interesting question?
If you could have dinner with any three people in history, whom would you pick and where would you go to eat?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Reviewed AMCAS, reviewed secondary, read Duke website, talked to students, reviewed this site, etc.
What was the most difficult question?
There was a series of questions asked about the physician's role in execution and how I thought I'd deal with those issues.
What impressed you positively?
This may sound trite...but everything positively impressed me. Duke has amazing people, great facilities, wonderful curriculum, and a fantastic campus. I cannot say enough good things.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I knew that I would be impressed, but I never thought I would be that impressed.
🤝 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
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Keep up the good work!
📍 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?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$401-$500
What airport did you fly into?
RDU
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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