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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

who is your best friend and what is she like?
Why medicine?
why Pitts?

What was the most interesting question?

Who was your best friend and how would you describe her?

What was the most difficult question?

How to balance between research and patient interaction?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 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?

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?

0-1 hour

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?

Radisson green tree

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN interview feedback, read Bioethics, UPitts curriculum and website

What impressed you positively?

students think very positive about the school and very friendly. Nice anatomy lab and wiser center.

What impressed you negatively?

buildings are a little old.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

It was much hillier than I thought.

What are your general comments?

Overall, it was a good experience to get to know current students and got a lot of helpful information about the school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

nothing.