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?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 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?

Besides your clinical experience (3 years) what other medical experience have you had? I thought this was an odd question. It seems to me that 3 yrs of nearly full-time clinical experience is fairly significant for a medical school applicant.

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Do you have any questions for me?

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What are you looking for in a medical school? Why Pitt? (Both student and faculty interviewers asked this question.)

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What was the most interesting question?

Of the cities around the world in which you've worked, which was your favorite and why?

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What was the most difficult question?

What are some of your strengths? What are some of your weaknesses?

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🤝 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?

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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?

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?

4-6 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?

PIT

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Quality Inn University Center

How would you rate the hotel?

8 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?

9 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?

studentdoctor.net, review interview tips, review ethical issues.

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What impressed you positively?

Pittsburgh seemed like a hospitable city. The senior admissions staff was very accommodating, my faculty interviewer was very friendly and forthcoming about the school. Its a great medical center.

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What impressed you negatively?

The tour guide was drab and disinterested. The weather was a bit cold and wet, but I suppose that's to be expected.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The day is LONG! 8am to 4pm....the buildings were all different temperatures, so I constantly had to put on my coat, take off my coat, put on my suit jacket, take off my suit jacket, and was often sweating like crazy!

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What are your general comments?

A great school with a great reputation...the students, staff, and faculty seemed very friendly.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

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