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Duke University School of Medicine

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?

1 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?

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

Love this place. Definite #1.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Very detailed questions about my secondary essays.

How did you prepare for the interview?

Mock interview, gather thoughts on general topics that are frequently asked.

What was the most difficult question?

How are you different from your grandmother (who was a physician and source of my initial inspiration).

What impressed you positively?

How nice everyone is, the curriculum..really everything.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Do not find out if accepted until March.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Everything was 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?

4-6 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?

Raleigh

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great