Durham, NC
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me about (insert AMCAS activity).
(This was repeated frequently)
What was the most difficult question?
If you were engaged in stem-cell reasearch and the government banned such research, would you move to England, where it is legal?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
30 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
How many people interviewed you?
1
What was the stress level of the interview?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 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 a regional location
How did you prepare for the interview?
AMCAS, secondary, admissions books, mock interview feedback
What impressed you positively?
The alumni was a part of a seemingly very impressive practice and had some good information about Duke.
What impressed you negatively?
The interviewer didn't have any information about me, yet he was supposed to have received info from Duke. I had to provide the paperwork such as AMCAS, secondary, transcript for him to review.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That much of the interview was going to be the interviewer reading my credentials.
What are your general comments?
By the time I heard back from Duke about an interview, all of the spots in Durham were filled so I had to attend a regional interview. It was definitely an advantage as far as travel was concerned since I live in Florida, but I didn't get any information about the campus or facilities. Duke was supposed to send information about me to the alumni interviewer but had not, so I had to provide documentation. The interview wasn't so much of an interview for most of the time. The format was basically the interviewer reading the materials I provided on-site (AMCAS, secondary, transcript) and occasionally asking me about certain activities. There was a lot of dead silence time. I was thankful that he was able to provide me with some good information about Duke's research year.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Other
What were your total hours spent traveling?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
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