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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?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

I see you wrote about ________ in your ethics essay and I was glad to read about your decision in that scenario. Can you tell me more about it?
Why Duke?
Why medicine? Where do you see the future of healthcare?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing. I kept anticipating really hard ethics questions or something, but all my questions were very standard (e.g., why medicine, tell me about your research, tell me about your experience living abroad, etc etc).
🤝 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?

4-6 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?

Brookwood Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

9 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, sleep?

What impressed you positively?

The bright and enthusiastic students. They went out of their way to make us feel welcome. The lecture hall was gorgeous. Each seat is equipped with its own microphone. I also liked the gothic architecture on campus.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing, really. despite 2 years' worth of curriculum being condensed into one, the students found it manageable.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Read all your secondary essays again. They will ask about them!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Maybe mute the bell in the conference room? It went off every time someone walked into the office