University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

3 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

0 out of 10

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

1 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How does your major connect to medicine?

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Tell me about yourself.

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Why Pitt?

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What was the most interesting question?

Asked me about my thesis research

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What was the most difficult question?

Has anything especially encouraged or discouraged your motivation for medicine?

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

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Where did the interview take place?

At the school

📍 On-Site Experience ▼

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

2 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

Pittsburgh

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?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

2 out of 10

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

5 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?

5 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN

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What impressed you positively?

Lots of varied clinical exposure

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What impressed you negatively?

I felt (and later met other interviewees who felt similarly) that many of the students we met were from Pitt's undergrad assurance program or were otherwise from the area. While the students weren't not excited, they seemed somehow a bit more subdued than many students I've met at schools of similar caliber.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The tour is a straight up hike and they do not give you much time to change shoes so show up in the shoes you want to wear on the tour

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What are your general comments?

I personally did not like Pitt at all, partially because of its lackluster facilities (the arena across the street from the school is much nicer than any of the hospitals) but also because the group interview felt forced and superficial. I have met numerous other applicants who felt the same way and even an applicant from the area who said the area was a terrible place to live (but in much ruder terms). While the school does have great opportunities to offer, this was one of those interviews I genuinely am glad I went to interview because it showed the school was not a good fit for me.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

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