University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

10 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you think you will handle the negativity that you might feel during the stressful times of residency?

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What do you think would be a better way to measure who will make a good resident?

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Why did you apply here?

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What was the most interesting question?

What do you think would be a better way to measure who will make a good resident?

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What was the most difficult question?

A question about my family (which I wrote about in my app) that came as a surprise.

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

📍 On-Site Experience ▼

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 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 fly into?

PIT

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

6 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses

✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Talked to people who interviewed there, read SDN interview feedback

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What impressed you positively?

*How down to earth and intelligent students were *The extent that the administration listens to student concerns, and you meet with the dean at the end of the interview day. *The WISER center-- didn't think it would be cool as cool as it was but WOW!

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What impressed you negatively?

*The ladies who quietly heckled our tour guide while she pointed things out on the landscape. I don't think the tour guide heard though.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I knew it would be cold but wished I had spent the money I don't have on pants to match my suit.

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What are your general comments?

The interviewers were awesome. They tried to make the situation as comfortable as possible by conducting the interview (really a conversation)in a quiet room devoid of distractions such as phones or other people. They walk you through the maze of a hospital. They seem genuinely sincere in their encouraging you to ask questions (not just as a way to gauge your interest of the school). They give out their contact information afterward. Really they make you as comfortable as possible and actually get to know you without pummeling you with questions.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

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