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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

4 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 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?

Standard other ones.
WHat do you do now?
With so many options why did you want to go into medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

Why did you get into your present line of work? There were a lot of interesting and though provoking questions. Very much a conversation between two adults.

What was the most difficult question?

Why do you want to come to Pittsburgh when you are coming from a much better location?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

No responses

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?

10 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?

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 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, website, friends

What impressed you positively?

The dummy simulations....so awesome. The people were really cool and helpful.

What impressed you negatively?

Pittsburgh didn't seem that great.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Leaders in transplants and the dummy simulation is awesome.

What are your general comments?

I think I had awesome interviews. It was unusual but our student interviewers were very junior and didn't have much to contribute about the school. The fellow interviwers were quiet relaxed and friendly. Watch out for the cheesy video about Pittsburgh.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses