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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?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Talk about your undergrad extracurricular activities.
What do u do for fun?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What's your favorite cartoon

What was the most difficult question?

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

4

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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 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?

SDN, Person to Person Brochure, Pitt website, spoke with current students

What impressed you positively?

WISER center, student-focused school, early clinical experience, PBL

What impressed you negatively?

nothing really

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing was really unexpected

What are your general comments?

tour in the morning took about 2 hours. saw a lot of interesting things about the school. WISER simulation center is amazing. Then had lunch with 2nd year students. followed by a student interview (45 min) and then a faculty interview (45-60 min) then 2 short interviews with various adcom members. long day with no down time, but i liked being able to get a lot of different perspectives about Pitt

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses