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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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 have you done since you graduated college?
Why Pitt?

What was the most interesting question?

cant think of one

What was the most difficult question?

No difficult questions
🤝 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 a regional location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

PIT

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Quality Inn

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?

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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

school website, read my primary and secondary apps, school bulletin

What impressed you positively?

the location was so much better than I though it would be! The view of the downtown at night is completely amazing and so is the waterfront!!

What impressed you negatively?

the anatomy lab looked a bit old as did the rest of the building, but the lab had amazing displays of aborted twins and all sorts of body parts. it was awesome

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

that the place has so many hills. but it didnt really affect anything

What are your general comments?

overall awesome! the student interviewer was amazing! really cool guy who asked nothing difficult. it was definitely a conversation instead of an interview. we talked about my experiences, and his, for a whole hour and we would have kept on going. Then there was a 15min session with the Asst Dean of Adms who just asked how my day was going and what other schools i interviewed at. And then there was a faculty interview which was in another building, but they gave us a map so it was very easy and close to find. The faculty was amazing. Very friendly and down to earth. She even let me change my shoes in her office!!!THis was also a conversation about my experiences and life in Pitt. The energy at this place and the combination of city and suburbs is ideal. There is so much to do here and there are students everywhere since the undergrad is so close and there are so many other colleges in the area. Also the transport system is great and free for students with ID. This school is so awesome that i would definitely consider coming here if they accepted me. Maybe even better than Harvard...

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Get students to give the tour so that we can ask them questions! The adms staff is actually respondi