Durham, NC
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The always dreaded "So, tell me about yourself" - how do you answer this?!
What was the most interesting question?
What does the term "cultural competency" mean to you? (related to info on my amcas app)
What was the most difficult question?
Why medicine, as opposed to nursing, public health, or another allied health field?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
35 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
looked over duke med website, reread secondary and amcas apps, reviewed postings on sdn
What impressed you positively?
the facilities, student interactions, overall atmosphere, hosting experience
What impressed you negatively?
not too much, really. my student interviewer was intense and made me a little nervous, but nothing too bad.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
that the single year of basic sciences courses is actually "do-able!"
What are your general comments?
duke left and excellent and lasting impression on me - it went from low on my list to the absolute top. the student hosting experience was particularly helpful and enjoyable. as has been said often, too bad it is so hard to get in here!
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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