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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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How did tennis helkp with your development as a person? (Played tennis for many years)
What kind of physician do you want to be?
Why medicine? What have you done to convince yourself that this is really what you want to go into?

What was the most interesting question?

What was the other state that the Senate race was waiting on other than Virginia. I did not know the answer, but it was Montana.

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing was really difficult. It was conversational.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 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?

Neutral

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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hampton Inn

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?

8 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?

Amcas, SDN, NYtimes.com, Upitt person-to-person brochure

What impressed you positively?

Wiser Center and Pittsburgh

What impressed you negatively?

The tour guide. zero enthusiasm...but I guess if you're giving tours 4 days a week, it would get annoying.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Not to wear heels. Hills galore = blisters at the end of the day.

What are your general comments?

It was great! The school's curriculum and program is amazing with all the opportunities. It's definitely one of my top choices now.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses