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?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
This is a great school. I was really impressed, although it is difficult to envision living in Durham for 4+ years. Most of my interviews focused on what I had written for my secondary application.
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
Describe a time when you have stood up for yourself, and faced consequences for doing so.
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN Interview Feedback, Primary and Secondary Applications, Duke Website (1st and 3rd years in particular).
What impressed you positively?
The strong research, the cooperative student body, the curriculum, the friendly faculty and staff.
What impressed you negatively?
The medical school does not have its own building, the cost.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
The curriculum has existed in this format since 1965.
🤝 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?
6 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?
6 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?
I would have preferred interviews longer than 30 minutes each. 45 minutes, minimum, is better.
📍 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?
2-3 hours
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?
Friends or family
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