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  • Duke University School of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Durham, NC
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"What motivates you to become a doctor?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"What are the most pressing public issues of health care today?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"What field of medicine are you interested in?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"If an 8 year old boy came into the hospital and needed medical attention immediately and the mother of the 8 year boy only spoke Spanish and she was frightened once you came out with a big needle, what would you do? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What actions outside of community service and anything listed on your application show your altruistic nature?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read Duke's website, study interview questions from school, and relaxed" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"I did not find one student that was unhappy. That impressed me. Also, Duke appreciates diversity in its student body which is a plus." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"I attended a first year lecture where everyone in the classroom was on the computer chatting on Instant Messenger and playing poker." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"The interviews are scheduled in the afternoon after all the days activities. It was a long day." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"A learning experience" Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

02/05/2003

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