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?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

9 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Questions about how I feel working in small groups and how I feel presenting information to large groups of people.

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What experiences have you had that confirm your desire to be a doctor?

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Why do you wish to pursue medicine? (all three interviewers asked me this)

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What was the most interesting question?

What setting do you see yourself practicing in? What is your favorite cartoon?

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What was the most difficult question?

What experiences have you had working in small-group settings? What do you think are the pros and cons of working in a small group of peers? Why do you think working with small groups will help you learn?

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🤝 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?

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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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

PIT

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Omni William Penn, booked through Hotwire

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

8 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 fourth-year student, re-read AMCAS and secondary essays,

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What impressed you positively?

The resources and facilities available to the students are amazing. Seven hospitals in the area that attract patients from all over the nation and international patients. The simulated patients are incredible. Practically all the students I met were extremely happy where they were.

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What impressed you negatively?

Not much. The only bad thing I heard about Pitt was that the administration was a bit disorganized.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing; I wasn't there long.

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What are your general comments?

The whole experience was really good. Although the number one complaint I've heard from interviewees is that the day is really long, I didn't have a problem with it, even if I did have to wake up at 6:30. The tour was thorough. The curriculum overview was very straight-forward and informative. No nonsense or fluff. I had three 30 min-1 hour interviews and a 15 min. interview with Dr. Curtiss.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

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