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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

How you think you did?

4 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 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)?

"Tell me about your work at the soup kitchen." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why did you decide to pursue medicine at your age?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How's your dad? (relevant to my personal essay, which means they did at least read it.)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Have any stories been written about you in the school newspaper?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Tell me about a time you failed at something." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, Website, reviewed AMCAS/apps/essays." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Campus and facilities are magnificent. First class all the way. Also, the 60% grant taking care of part of the bill is great." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Student interviewer seemed bored, faculty interviewer had a medically-important call during our meeting that shortened and disjointed it." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That I would be asked about something at which I had failed. My response now would be "answering this question."" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Maybe it's just me, but this place was the Taj Mahal. Impromptu morning tour with an elderly faculty member and self-proclaimed school historian. Typical Financial Aid meeting, then lunch with 1st and 2nd years who gave lots of insight, then the individual interviews. Student interview with a 4th year who personally seemed to dislike me. Faculty interview went well but was cut short. Then a full tour afterward. Despite the shaky interviews, I thought the place was great." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$201-$300

What airport did you use?

RDU

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

11/10/2004

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

8 out of 10

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