Pittsburgh, PA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Negatively ☹️
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your general comments?
There were 10 applicants: a short intro and long tour by admissions secretary, curriculum discussion (not long enough), lunch w/ a few students, interviews (one staff/one student). An OK experience all in all. I was definately much more excited about the school before my visit than I am now.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
How do you deal with frustrating people/situations? What are you looking for in a school?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read over the opportunities/curriculum at Pitt, reviewed practice questions, prayed.
What was the most difficult question?
What do you think of the fact that doctors who are on payroll with the cholesterol drug companies are also the ones that recommeded that the acceptable cholesterol levels be lowered from 200 to 190?
What impressed you positively?
Both of my interviewers were great - easy to talk to and great conversation.
What impressed you negatively?
My student host studied ALL WEEKEND and made hardly no effort to talk about the school, people or city (my interview was a Monday and I flew in and stayed with a host the preceeding Sat. & Sun.) Thank goodness I have a friend living in Pittsburgh who rescued me and showed me around all weekend!
My second interviewer didn't even know he was scheduled to interview me - disorganization on the staff's part- (but improvised well), and there weren't that many opportunities to meet students throughout the day (tours were by staff)
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
They have a really cool simulation facility.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
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