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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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?

questions about my activities related to medicine
questions about my personal statement
why pitt?

What was the most interesting question?

i wrote about my father's influence in my PS, and my faculty interviewer spent some time asking about my relationship with the rest of my family and my travel experiences with them.

What was the most difficult question?

nothing was difficult. pitt is very conversational, and i was hardly asked any questions aside from the first, just to get the conversation started.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

pit

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

wyndham

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?

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?

read pitt viewbook, reread amcas, reread pitt application, talked to my friend who had already interviewed there

What impressed you positively?

the facilities were great, and the student interviewer was awesome

What impressed you negatively?

the tour seemed sort of rushed, as if they were trying to show us everything as fast as possible

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

well, the tour is a lot of walking, and you're allowed to change shoes for it (i hadn't brought any other shoes, but my heels were comfortable) also, the airport is a good hour busride from the campus, which i hadn't really thought about before...

What are your general comments?

overall, a very stress-free, positive experience

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses