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Contents 1 Overview 2 General Information 3 US News & World Report Rankings 4 Student Body Profile 5 Admissions 5.1 Contact Information 5.1.1 MD Program 5.1.2 MD/PhD Program 5.2 Process 5.2.1 Application Overview 5.2.1.1 Criteria 5.2.1.2 Screening 5.2.1.3 Required Recommendation Letters 5.2.1.4 Additional Courses 5.2.1.5 Additional Information 5.2.2 Primary Application 5.2.3 Secondary Application 5.2.3.1 MD Program 5.2.3.2 MD/PhD Program 5.2.4 Interview Overview 5.2.4.1 Notification 5.2.4.2 Pre-Interview On Hold 5.2.4.3 MD Interviews 5.2.4.3.1 Accommodations 5.2.4.4 MD/PhD Interviews 5.2.4.4.1 Accommodations 5.2.5 Travel Information 5.2.5.1 Airport Information 5.2.5.2 Driving Directions to School 5.2.5.3 Bus 5.2.5.4 Subway/Train 5.2.5.5 Recommended Hotels 5.2.6 Admissions Overview 5.2.6.1 Post-Interview On Hold 5.2.6.2 Waitlists 5.2.6.3 Acceptance/Matriculation 5.3 The Down-Low 5.3.1 Pre-Interview 5.3.2 Interview Day 5.3.3 Post-Interview 6 About the School 6.1 Curricula 6.1.1 Program A (MD) 6.1.1.1 Teaching Styles 6.1.1.2 Anatomy 6.1.1.3 USMLE Preparation/Results 6.1.2 Program B (MD/PhD) 6.1.2.1 Medical Years 6.1.2.2 Graduate Years 6.1.3 Program C (MD/MPH) 6.1.3.1 MPH Year(s) 6.2 Finances 6.2.1 MD Finances 6.2.1.1 Cost of Attendance 6.2.2 MD/PhD Finances 6.2.3 Financial Aid 6.3 Match List 6.4 Affiliated Hospitals 6.5 As A Student 6.5.1 Student Housing 6.5.2 Student Activities 6.5.3 Libraries 6.5.4 Good Study Areas 6.5.5 Best Places to Buy Stuff 7 Useful Links

Overview

Introduction to school. Brief history. Focus of medical school. Describe the student body.

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General Information

• Full Name: Duke University School of Medicine; http://medschool.duke.edu/
  • Pronunciation: Dook
  • Other Possible Names:
• Established: 1930
• Dean: Sandy Williams
• University Affiliation: Duke University; http://www.duke.edu
  • Public/Private: Private
  • Religious Affiliation:
• Location: Durham, NC Map
  • Nearby cities: Raleigh, NC

• School Colors: Royal Blue/White
• School Mascot: Blue Devils
• School Motto:
• Known for:
• Connected to Undergraduate Campus: Yes

US News & World Report Rankings

US News & World Report Rankings Website

• For 2007:
  • Research: 8
  • Primary Care: 34

• For 2006
  • Research: 6
  • Primary Care: 6

• For 20##(-2)
  • Research: XX (+/- X)
  • Primary Care: XX (+/- X)

Student Body Profile

For 2006

• Total Enrollment: ~400
• Class size: ~100
  • In-state:
  • Out-of-state:
    • Preference to In-state Applicants: No
  • Average Number of Incoming MD/PhD Students: 6-8
• Average MCAT of Entering Class: 35
  • MD/PhD: [##]
• Average GPA of Entering Class: 3.8
  • MD/PhD: [#.##]
• Male: ~50%
• Female: ~50%
• % Single/Available (approx):
• Average entering age: 22-23

Admissions

• Programs Offered
  • MD
  • MD/PhD
  • MD/MBA (Master of Business Administration)
  • MD/MPH (Master of Public Health) - MPH done at UNC
  • MD/MPP (Master of Public Policy)
  • MD/JD
  • MD/MHS (Master of Health Science in Clinical Research)
  • MD/MALS (Master of Arts in Liberal Arts Studies)
  • MD/MA (Master of Arts in Psychology)
  • MD/MLS (Master of Library Science)

Contact Information

MD Program

• Dean of Admissions: Dr. Brenda Armstrong
• Associate Dean of Admissions: Mr. Richard Wallace
• Admissions Information Contact:
  • Address
    • Office of Medical School Admissions
    • DUMC 3710, Duke University Medical Center
    • Durham, NC 27710
    • USA

Map

• • Website: http://dukemed.duke.edu/index.cfm
  • Email:
  • Phone: (919) 684-2985
  • Fax: (919) 684-8893

MD/PhD Program

• MD/PhD Program Director: Dr. XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX[1]
• MD/PhD Program Co-Director: Dr. XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX[2]
• MD/PhD Coordinator: Mr./Mrs. XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX[3]
  • Address
    • Line 1
    • Line 2
    • Line 3 ## STREETNAME ROADTYPE, CITYNAME, XX Map
  • Website: http://www.SCHOOL.EDU/ADMISSIONS
  • Email: ADMISSIONS@SCHOOLX.EDU
  • Phone:
  • Fax:

Process

Application Overview

• Number of Applicants in 20##(-1): XX,XXX
  • Number of MD/PhD Applicants in 20##(-1): XXX
• Number of Applicants in 20##(-2): XX,XXX (+/- XXX)
  • Number of MD/PhD Applicants in 20##(-2): XXX
• Number of Applicants in 20##(-3): XX,XXX (+/- XXX)
  • Number of MD/PhD Applicants in 20##(-3): XXX

• Early-Decision: No
• Baccalaureate/MD Accelerated Program (BS/MD): No

Criteria

• Applying for Entry in 20##
  • MUST Be In-state: No
  • Oldest MCAT Considered: 20## for entry in 20##
  • Accepts AP Credits for Core Classes: Yes/No
  • Accepts Community College Credit: Yes/No

Screening

• Screens Applications Before Sending Secondary: No
  • Screening Criteria:

Required Recommendation Letters

• MD Program
  • Science Professors (X)
  • Non-Science-Professors (X)
  • Research Mentors (X)
• MD/PhD Program
  • Science Professors (X)
  • Non-Science-Professors (X)
  • Research Mentors (X)
• Accepts Additional Letters (Max Total): Yes/No (##)

Additional Courses

• Recommended

• Required

Additional Information

* For general requirements, please see Prior To Applying - College

Primary Application

For Entry in 20##

• Service Used: AMCAS/AACOMAS/TMDAS
  • Primary Fee: $XX
• Earliest Submission Date: ##/##/##
• Deadline for Submission: ##/##/##

Secondary Application

Upon submission of the primary application, the secondary will be sent to you in about XX days, but may vary because of...

For Entry in 20##

• Secondary Fee: $##
  • Accepts Credit Card Payment Online: Yes/No
• Secondary Application Website
• Submission Method: Online/Snail/Mail
  • Format: Online/Typed/Hand-written
• Picture Required: Yes/No

MD Program

• Deadline for Submission: ##/##/##
  1. Question 1
  2. Question 2

MD/PhD Program

• Deadline for Submission: ##/##/##
  1. Question 1
  2. Question 2

Interview Overview

• Automatic Interviews: Yes/No
  • Auto-interview Criteria:
• GPA/MCAT Cut-offs: #.##/XX or None
• Number Interviewed in 20##(-1): XX,XXX
  • MD/PhD: XX
• Number Interviewed in 20##(-2): XX,XXX (+/- XXX)
  • MD/PhD: XX
• Number Interviewed in 20##(-3): XX,XXX (+/- XXX)
  • MD/PhD: XX

• More Information at the SDN Interview Feedback Site
• Purpose of interview (subjective): All applicants are equal, interview is deciding factor; applicants come in unequal, but can win points; make sure the applicant is alive and can form a sentence; etc.

Notification

• For Entry in 20##
  • Earliest Interview Notification for Entry in 2007: ##/##/##
  • Latest Interview Notification: March/First week of January/Other
    • Notification Method: [Specify: Email/Snail Mail/Both]
  • Interviews Held: ##/##/##-##/##/##
    • Earliest Interview Date: ##/##/##
    • Latest Interview Date: ##/##/##

Pre-Interview On Hold

Secondary application submitted, notification that application is marked for pre-interview "on-hold." This is typically for applicants the school may wish to consider again at a later date, however, they may wind up rejecting you in the end.

• Notifies Applicants of On-Hold Status: Yes/No/Not Applicable
  • Method of Notification: Email/Website
• Reviews Applications Again: ##/##/##
  • Likelihood of Getting Interview: Good/Moderate/Poor

MD Interviews

• Overview
• Interviews Held On: Monday/Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays/Fridays
  • Student interviews? Yes Faculty interviews? Yes
  • Usually one with a third year student and one with a faculty member, or two with faculty members
  • Tour of School: Yes
    • Tour Led by: Student

• Commonly Asked Questions
  • Question 1
  • Question 2
• Advice
  • Places to Eat
  • Questions to ask
    • Question 1

Accommodations

• Student Hosting Available: Yes
  • Arranged by School: Yes

MD/PhD Interviews

• Overview

How many days? Describe typical interview program.

• Interviews Held On: Monday/Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays/Fridays
  • Number of Faculty Interviews (Non-Committee Members): X
  • Number of Faculty Interviews (Committee Members): X
  • Number of Student Interviews: X
  • Student Host Optional: Yes/No
• MD/PhD Interview Dates for 20##:
• Travel Covered ($): Yes/No
• Accommodations Covered ($): Yes/No
• Meals Covered ($): Yes/No

• Commonly Asked Questions
  • Question 1
  • Question 2
• Advice
  • Places to eat
    • Suggestions for sit-down dinners with students
  • Questions to ask:

Accommodations

• Student Hosting Available: Yes/No
  • Arranged by School: Yes/No

Travel Information

Airport Information

• Airport Name: Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
• Best Method of Transportation from Airport: Bus is cheapest, taxi is easiest

Driving Directions to School

• Driving
  • Points North: Directions
  • Points South: Directions
  • Points West: Directions
  • Points East: Directions
  • Tolls
    • Info
  • Roads to Avoid
    • Info
  • Heavy Traffic Hours
    • Info
  • Time to Arrival

Bus

• Directions
  • Cost:
  • Frequency:
  • Time to Arrival:

Subway/Train

• Directions
  • Cost:
  • Frequency
    • Info
  • Time to Arrival

Recommended Hotels

• Hotel 1 ($$)
  • Address: ## STREETNAME ROADTYPE, CITYNAME, XX Map
• Hotel 2 ($$)
  • Address: ## STREETNAME ROADTYPE, CITYNAME, XX Map

Admissions Overview

Description of how the school runs its admissions process.

• MD Admissions Committee Meets: Daily/Monthly/Weekly, every XX
  • MD/PhD Admissions Committee Meets: Daily/Weekly/Monthly, every XX
• MD Selection Criteria (not in order):
  • MD/PhD Admissions Criteria (not in order):

• Number Accepted in 20##(-1):
  • MD/PhD: XX
• Number Accepted in 20##(-2): XX,XXX (+/- XXX)
  • MD/PhD: XX
• Number Accepted in 20##(-3): XX,XXX (+/- XXX)
  • MD/PhD: XX
• Rolling Admissions: Yes/No
  • Begins Accepting for Entry in 20##: ##/##/##
  • Stops Accepting for Entry in 20##(including waitlist): ##/##/##
    • Notification of Acceptance by: Phone/Email/Website
      • Some Interviewers Call to Notify of Acceptance: Yes/No

Post-Interview On Hold

After the interview, notification that application is marked for post-interview "on-hold." This is typically for applicants the school may wish to consider again at a later date, however, they may wind up accepting you, putting you on a waitlist, or rejecting you in the end.

• Notifies Applicants of On-Hold Status: Yes/No
• Reviews Applications Again: ##/##/##
  • Likelihood of Getting Acceptance: Good/Moderate/Poor

Waitlists

• Ranked: Yes/No
• Tiers: Yes/No
• Average size:
• Movement Amount: High/Medium/Low
• Movement begins for 20##: ##/##/##

Acceptance/Matriculation

• Accept Offer Within (you may hold multiple acceptances until ##/##/##): XX weeks
• Second Look Weekend for 20##: ##/##/## or TBD
• Classes Begin:
  • Note: More information in About the School

The Down-Low

Section purpose: To provide useful information not found in books, adcoms, websites, etc. These are actions that have been rumored to help your chances in gaining admission to said medical school. Keep responses in bullet format, prose may be used in discussion section. Limit only to those that are most relevant and true.

For Suggestions and/or to Make Contributions: See/Edit Suggestions for The Down-Low

Pre-Interview

Answer all secondary questions thoughtfully and truthfully. Duke is looking for students with a variety of life experiences.

Interview Day

Post-Interview

Letters of Intent may help.

About the School

Curricula

• Overview

General description of program. Describe any perks that are associated with curriculum. Any negatives? Only one year of basic science courses. Rotations are done second year. Third year is devoted to research or pursuit of a dual degree. Fourth year is made up of electives.

• First-year: Molecules and Cells (Genetics, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Histology), Normal Body (Anatomy, Physiology, Microanatomy), Brain and Behavior, Body and Disease (Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology, Immunology).
• Second-year: Rotations - required: Surgery (8 wks), Internal Medicine (8 wks), Pediatrics (6 wks), Ob/Gyn (6 wks), Psychiatry (4 wks), Family Med (4 wks); Electives - Two 2 week electives and one four week elective.
• Third-year: Research or dual-degree
• Fourth-year: Electives and a required Sub-I

Program A (MD)

• Time: 4 years
• Orientation Begins for Class of 20##: ##/##/## for XX days
• Classes Start for Class of 20##: ##/##/##
• Focus: [Pick: General Medicine; Science/Quantitative; Public Health; Other]
• Block Scheduling: Yes
• Year Curriculum started: ####
• Requires Laptop: Yes
  • Laptop Provided by School: Yes

Teaching Styles

• Traditional Lecture: 90%
  • Days per Week: 4 1/2 of 5
  • Attendance Required: Some mandatory events, usually not required for lecture
  • Videotaped: Yes
    • Available Online: Yes
  • Transcription Service: No
  • Total Time per Week: 6 hours per day, 4 days a week, 1/2 day one day a week
• Problem-based Learning: No specific PBL, but PBL like activities every once in a while
  • Days per Week: Once every other week in Body and Disease
    • Total Time per Week:

Anatomy

• Number of Students per Cadaver: 5-6
• Pro-sections: No
• Ventilation in Room: Good

USMLE Preparation/Results

• Number of Weeks Given for Studying:
• Average Step 1 Score in 20##: XX (SD = XX)
• National Average Step 1 Score in 20##: XX (SD = XX)

Program B (MD/PhD)

• Average Time: X years
• Focus: [Pick: General Medicine; Science/Quantitative; Public Health; Other]
• Year Curriculum started: ####

Medical Years

• Medical school same as MD-only students: Yes/No
  • Additional Courses Taken During School Year:

Graduate Years

• Begin Graduate School: After MS2
  • Alternatives:
• Rotations Begin Summer Before School: Yes/No
  • Required: Yes/No
• Number of Rotations Required: X
• Can Complete Thesis in Subject Outside of Science: Yes/No
• Number of Required Publications: X
• Clinical Orientation Offered During Graduate Years: Yes/No
• Additional Sub-Programs Offered: Cancer Biology in Pathology, etc.

Program C (MD/MPH)

• Time: 4 years
• Orientation Begins for Class of 20##: ##/##/## for XX days
• Classes Start for Class of 20##: ##/##/##
• Focus: [Pick: General Medicine; Science/Quantitative; Public Health; Other]
• Year Curriculum started: ####

MPH Year(s)

•  ??

Finances

MD Finances

• Cost of Living in CITY: Cheap
• Need Car: Yes

Cost of Attendance

• Information for Class of 2010, First-year
  • Tuition: $XX,XX
  • Books, Supplies, Microscope & Equipment (estimate): $X,XXXX
  • Lodging & Utilities (estimate): $X,XXX
  • Food (estimate): $X,XXX
  • Personal & Other (estimate): X,XXX
  • Student Health Insurance: $XXX
  • Computer Maintenance Fee: $XX
  • Protective Clothing Fee: $XXX
  • Car Insurance & Maintenance (not considered in Total): $X,XXX
  • Total: $63,000

MD/PhD Finances

• Stipend Amount: $##,####
• Need Car: Yes/No
• Most Students: Buy/Rent Houses/Condos
• Houses/Condos Affordable with Stipend: Yes/No
• Paid-for Second Look Weekend: Yes/No

Financial Aid

• Requires
  • FAFSA Required: Yes/No
    • FAFSA School Code: E00472
  • College Scholarship Service Required: Yes/No
    • College Scholarship Service (CSS) School Code: 3445
• Financial Aid Coordinator: Mr./Mrs. XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX [4]
  • Address:
    • Line 1
    • Line 2
    • Line 3
    • Line 4
    • Line 5
  • Phone:
  • Email: SCHOOLAID@SCHOOL.EDU
  • Financial Aid Website

• Offers Financial Aid: Yes/No
• Percent receiving aid: ##%
• Average Indebtedness of Graduates:
• Scholarships
  • Scholarship A (#): $###### for X time
  • Scholarship B (#): $###### for X time
• Other Financial Aid Opportunities:

Match List

Information for Class of 2###

• Percent Matching Top Choice:
  • MD/PhD:
• Percent Matching Top Three Choices:
  • MD/PhD:
• Match List
• MD/PhD Match List

Affiliated Hospitals

• Hospital 1
  • Address: ## STREETNAME ROADTYPE, CITYNAME, XX Map
  • Type: Public/Private
  • Number of Beds:
• Hospital 2
  • Address: ## STREETNAME ROADTYPE, CITYNAME, XX Map
  • Type: Public/Private
  • Number of Beds:

As A Student

Student Housing

• On Campus Housing: Yes/No
• Subsidized in CITY: Yes/No

• Areas Where Most Students Live
  • Area 1
    • Description
    • Amenities
  • Area 2
    • Description
    • Amenities
  • Area 3
    • Description
    • Amenities

Student Activities

• Bars - Yes, in Durham, Chapel Hill and Raleigh
• Clubs - A few
• Music
• Movies
• Sports/Outdoors - students can attend Duke sporting events and participate in IM sports
• Student Groups
  • AOA, Free clinic, IM Sports, etc.

Libraries

• Libraries
  • Hours

Good Study Areas

• Coffee shops
• Bookstores

Best Places to Buy Stuff

• School bookstore
• Amazon.com

Useful Links

• The Student Doctor Network (SDN)
  • SDN Forums
  • SDN Interview Feedback
• Post-Baccalaureate Program
• Graduate School
• Link
• Link
• Link

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