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?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What are your general comments?
A reasonably stress free interview day. I wish the interviews were in the morning.
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
Why are prescription drugs so expensive in the US? Propose a solution.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read the Duke: About the Interview pages.
What was the most difficult question?
What are the two areas in which you are the strongest, weakest?
What impressed you positively?
The campus is beautiful, the students sharp yet not cutthroat, and the curriculum different and intriguing. Also Duke grads have lower debt, on average, than grads from even state med schools.
What impressed you negatively?
Hotel access in the area is spotty. Reserve early.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That the 3rd year can be, and often is, used for pursuing a second degree: JD, MPH, MA, MBA etc.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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