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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?

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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What has been the most meaningful of all your activities?
Why do you want to be a doctor?
Why Pitt? (This is what the Dean really wants to know)

What was the most interesting question?

What is your most creative accomplishment?

What was the most difficult question?

none really, they can't grill you on your application because it's closed-file.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

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?

$101-$200

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?

10 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?

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?

sdn, reviewed app, Pitt website

What impressed you positively?

The students - every single person I met was very encouraging, and they all spoke very highly of their experiences thus far at Pitt. Also, I really like the block curriculum.

What impressed you negatively?

Most of Pittsburgh is pretty sketchy, but the immediate area around the school is actually pretty nice.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That Pittsburgh is so much different then I envisioned it.

What are your general comments?

The day was well-planned, and everyone I met who was affiliated with the school could not have been more encouraging and and kind. The tour is a too long; after the WISER simulation center (seems like a VERY good tool to have) you spend most of it walking through connecting bridges between hospitals. The interviews were really relaxed and Dean Curtiss was very plesant in our meeting/interview. (When you meet with the Dean, make sure you can concisely describe WHY PITT!)

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses