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?
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?
It's such a relaxed day, they really do a nice job making you feel welcome. And obviously, it's Duke, so everything about it is just awesome.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What do you plan to do during your third year?
What was the most interesting question?
Which character in a book most represents you?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Stayed with student host, talked to friend who is currently at Duke Med, website, SDN, reviewed secondary (DO IT, most questions come from your secondary essays!)
What was the most difficult question?
What if a patient refused your services because you are a minority woman? How would you react?
What impressed you positively?
emphasis on getting to know the whole person, wonderful facilities, RIDICULOUSLY intelligent students who are also very friendly, beautiful campus
What impressed you negatively?
how some students described first year as brutal and miserable.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
they will ask questions from your secondary so DEFINITELY REVIEW IT!!!
🤝 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?
8 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?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 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?
$101-$200
What airport did you fly into?
RDU
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
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