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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Besides Duke's reputation, innovative curriculum, and 3rd year research opportunities, what made you come down here to interview?
How do you want me to represent you to the admissions committee? What will make them say "we need to accept this applicant"?
I see you are from (insert big city here). What do you think about spending the next few years in Durham?

What was the most interesting question?

How did you know you were a compassionate human being? Who fostered those traits in you? What experiences have you had that show your humanism?

What was the most difficult question?

If you had unlimited money, and resources, what world problem would you work to solve and how would you do it?
🤝 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?

8 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?

Raleigh/Durham

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10

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

4 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?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, re-read secondary essays (I would definitely recommend this), lots of research on Duke

What impressed you positively?

Everything. Seriously. This school is stellar. Great research opportunities, the innovative curriculum seems very effective, friendly and happy students, small class size, clean/updated facilities, awesome residency matching, financial aid is generous, cost of living, the campus looks like Hogwarts.

What impressed you negatively?

Only Durham. I am from a larger, metropolitan area. If I were lucky enough to go here, it'd be a big adjustment.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

All of the applicants on my day got out by 2 PM so I should have booked an earlier flight.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses