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University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you think use of technology in medicine would be helpful? (Since I have a technology background)
Tell me about your experiences (from my application)
when did you decide to become a doctor ?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

no difficult questions.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

PIT

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Wyndham Garden Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

9 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?

7 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?

SDN website, UPitt web site

What impressed you positively?

WISER simulation lab, extremely friendly students.

What impressed you negatively?

The long talk about the curriculum (about 45 minutes)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing.

What are your general comments?

The interview day starts at 8:00 with a two hour long tour. The student interview was at 12:00 after lunch and the faculty interview was at 2:00.The student interview was very relaxed and it is done by first year students and they seem to know the stress associtaed with this whole interview process . My student interviewer was very nice and tried to make me relax and there were no difficult questions. The interview was conversational and was about 25 minutes. The faculty interview also was very relaxed and conversational.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses