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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?

No responses

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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?

Besides why medicine and why Pitt, what kind of doctor do you want to be?
what clinical experience do you have?
what was your favorite non-science class?

What was the most interesting question?

What personality traits are important for a doctor to have?

What was the most difficult question?

what makes you unique from other applicants? (This one is always hard to answer)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

55 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 the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 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?

PIT

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Quality Inn

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?

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?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, Introspection

What impressed you positively?

Pittsburgh. There's a lot to do and a very rich culture. Much better than I expected. The students were all very very friendly and happy to be there.

What impressed you negatively?

Hoagies...omg, heart disease on a bun! jk

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

it's about 45min-1hour from the airport. The cheapest way to get to the school is to take the 28X public bus for $2.60...but it only runs once every 30 min.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Did a great job with notifications and with answering questions. Although you did mention the lots o