Duke University Graduate Program Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 13 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Duke University.
Duke University
Graduate Student
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
They asked about my past intern experiences in a chatty way. I stumbled a bit, but the interviewer was really nice and encouraged me to continue. They also asked why I'm interested in the current program and if I've done any personal side projects.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you share your previous internship experiences?
- What motivates your interest in this particular program?
- Have you undertaken any personal projects out of your own interest?
Duke University
Graduate Student
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Panel Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation Other
The MMS program had a basic interview with behavioral questions. You need to share three facts about yourself and explain your motivation for applying to the MMS program. The interviewer is a current MMS student, so it's a good opportunity to ask them questions.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What are three fun facts about yourself?
- Why are you interested in applying to the MMS program?
Duke University
Graduate Assistant
Entry Easy Neutral experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
The process was done over email and was pretty informal. They asked questions about my experience working with the program and my interest in taking on a larger role as graduate assistant. I was asked to apply for the position by the program director. After reviewing my application, they let me know within days that I had received the position.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you want to take on more responsibility with this program?
Duke University Graduate Program Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Duke University interview reports.
“Can you estimate the total number of oncologists worldwide?”
Read reports →“What are three fun facts about yourself?”
Read reports →“Can you describe what a dream team is to you?”
Read reports →“What motivated your decision to apply to the Duke BME PhD program?”
Read reports →“Can you describe your research using a ~10 slide presentation?”
Read report →“What steps would you take to prepare your application for Duke?”
Read report →“How would you handle a situation where a team member isn't contributing to a team project, and why?”
Read report →“Why are you interested in applying to the MMS program?”
Read report →“What research are you interested in conducting?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 13 Duke University interview reports.