Pittsburgh, PA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
A great school with a great reputation...the students, staff, and faculty seemed very friendly.
💬 Interview Process
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.
What was the most interesting question?
Of the cities around the world in which you've worked, which was your favorite and why?
How did you prepare for the interview?
studentdoctor.net, review interview tips, review ethical issues.
What was the most difficult question?
What are some of your strengths? What are some of your weaknesses?
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.
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.
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!
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
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
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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