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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?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

what do you do for fun
what will you do if you don't get in
where do you see yourself in 10 years

What was the most interesting question?

detailed questions about my essay (my main interviewer had really read my application!)

What was the most difficult question?

''do you have any questions for me'' (was a little underprepared, and was asked this four times by one guy)
🤝 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?

Neutral

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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

PIT

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Shadyside

How would you rate the hotel?

7 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 through AMCAS, read about school, SDN

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was very friendly, hospital is very high-tech and fancy, student interviewer was enthusiastic

What impressed you negatively?

med students didn't show up for lunch (they had a class, it turned out)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

PSTP and CSTP programs are cool

What are your general comments?

nice people, nice facility, Pittsburgh seems like a fine place to live.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses