Positively
10 out of 10
9 out of 10
9 out of 10
30 minutes
At the school
2
One-on-one
Open file
"Abuse of narcotics and alcohol is a big problem in medicine, why do you think doctors abuse these things?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Tell me about your research (can be dangerous because it is so open-ended)?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"How will you make sure not to get overwhelmed at Duke?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"What was my most significant relationship, both non-academic and academically." Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Same as above, simply because I wasn't expecting it." Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Reviewed my application, went through example interview questions, read Duke website (very nice and comprehensive), talked with mentors and advisors, read up on current events (especially those in healthcare)." Report Response
"The campus is absolutely beautiful. People were very friendly. Students were very approachable and willing to answer questions. Everyone seems very laid-back and relaxed, but they work very hard and it shows. Duke Hospital and the Children's Hospital are both very impressive facilities. Great student interviewer! Both knew my application and asked questions that prompted meaningful responses. Not a lot of ego, which was nice. Faculty and administration very down to earth and courteous. The ampitheater where you have most of your first year classes was AMAZING (like the UN, only better, you'll get what I mean when you see it). I'm very happy that I traveled to the campus." Report Response
"Not a lot. The laboratory classrooms were a bit sparse. There wasn't a big student presence on campus because of the time of year (four days before Christmas)." Report Response
"The alpha and beta interview classifications don't always apply. Don't be too geared towards classifying your interviews. Also make sure to know your research and explain why it's important. Research is a big priority at Duke. Be sure to buffer in time to get around and find locations. Be careful during lunch with the students, apparently they report back to the SOM office." Report Response
"Arrived at SOM Admissions @ 8:00. Met in group with the Associate Dean (great guy!). He mainly went over curriculum, the curriculum at Duke is unlike other schools in that all the basic sciences are crammed into the first year and the third year is open (usually used for research). Then we had a brief meeting with Financial Aid. Shown a video on Duke's financial aid package (not that interesting a video, but lots of money is available). Then we went on a tour given by a student, it was somewhat unstructured but the student was very cool. After the tour we had lunch with medical students in a conference room nearby the admissions office, nice way to unwind. Then interviews were given from 12-3:00. Most of the interviews in our group ended well before 3. They aren't back to back which is nice, the wait varied person to person. My faculty interviewer was very nice, little intimidating though. My student interviewer was fantastic. The interview became more like a conversation. Everyone at Duke is very welcoming. I'll feel extremely blessed if I get in. This experience definitely moved Duke up my med school list." Report Response
Student
Enthusiastic
10 out of 10
Out of state
7+ hours
Airplane
$501+
RDU
Hotel
9 out of 10
Hilton Durham
yes
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