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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?

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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your non-medical volunteering experiences/ your research/ your outside interests.
What has gotten you to this point that makes you want to be a physician?
Why Pitt?

What was the most interesting question?

If you were any kind of ice cream flavor, what would you be? / What is the coolest thing you have ever done?

What was the most difficult question?

How would you consider yourself a creative person?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

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?

Pittsburgh (took 28x port authority for $2.60 to o

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Wyndham (two nights)

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?

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

10 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?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Pitt website/ SDN/ mock interview/ ethics classes/ refreshed recent political and current events topics

What impressed you positively?

The opportunity to see all of the facilities, to meet with many students and to see how happy they were at pitt, the general school spirit in oakland, the cheap 28x airport transportation, the expanse of UPMC, the simulators

What impressed you negatively?

no extensive tour of the hospital; amount of walking required to second interview (however, the interviewer was so great that the long haul over there was well worth it!)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

again, the amount of walking...

What are your general comments?

They actually did provide us with ample amounts of food; everyone was so friendly and the whole day was incredibly laid back, they really just want to get to know you. I feel like they were trying to make a good impression on me moreso than I was trying to make one on them. The optional financial aid session is quite helpful if you already don't understand the process for med school in general. everyone loved talking about football, it was great :)

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Let us girls know that the tour is long, outside, and it's hilly! Also, if the second interview is f