University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ 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?

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?

Can you describe an experience where you helped/related to/connected with someone who might be considered marginalized in society?

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Can you recall a patient interaction you had or witnessed that made you realize or become more aware of some of the issues facing healthcare?

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Tell me how you made the decision to pursue medicine. Tell me how you tested or explored this decision

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What was the most interesting question?

Have you come across, either in your studies or independent research or reading time, any advancements in science or healthcare in recent years that's had an impact on public/population health?

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What was the most difficult question?

Can you describe a time when you failed? How did you handle it or what did you gain from it or how did you grow from it?

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

45 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?

Virtual

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

📍 On-Site Experience ▼

Who was the tour given by?

No responses

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

a LOT of mock interviews, a LOT of brainstorming and writing down as many possible questions I could think of or came across in my research or encountered in my asynchronous interviews, brainstorming an appropriate example, making a bulleted list on what happened and what insights I wanted to highlight, and rehearsing answering and hitting those points

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What impressed you positively?

I felt the interviewers made a solid effort to help put me at ease and make me more comfortable during the interview.

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What impressed you negatively?

the team exercise facilitator REALLY struggled with operating Zoom.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

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