Durham, NC
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2017-18
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
8 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?
The MMI here is not so bad - just try to relax and express ideas that are consistent with your values in a somewhat logical way (I know it can feel hard to do so under stress). The rest of the day is pretty enjoyable. Try to socialize with your fellow interviewees and keep an eye out for the things that matter to you for deciding on which school to attend.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What do you think are the strengths and weaknesses of our healthcare system?
What was the most interesting question?
What do you think are the strengths and weaknesses of our healthcare system?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Practiced MMI with someone else and re-read my application
What impressed you positively?
My MMI raters were extremely friendly and made the whole process enjoyable.
What impressed you negatively?
The M1s I met seemed a little more overwhelmed than the ones I met at other schools.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
It's important to stay hydrated during the MMI process. My worst station(s) was when I was thirsty lol
🤝 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?
7 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?
8 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?
Dr. Armstrong's speech was so touching and inspiring! But I had a hard time holding my tears as she talked, which kind sucked because I really didn't want to ruin my makeup before the interviews. Perhaps switch it to later in the day if possible?
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
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?
$301-$400
What airport did you fly into?
RDU
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Hilton Gardens Inn Durham/University Medical Center
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
Yes
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