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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?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 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?

How are you creative?
What is critical thinking?
Why University of Pittsburgh?

What was the most interesting question?

How will your experience with the arts inform your patient care philosophy?

What was the most difficult question?

How will you apply your community organizing background as a physician?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

55 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

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?

7 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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Rehearsed the basics: why medicine, tell me about yourself, why Pitt. Had an interview the week before.

What impressed you positively?

How in depth my interviewer had read my application, and how conversational the interview was.

What impressed you negatively?

The faculty and staff involved in the non-interview portions of the day seemed a little...unenthusiastic. I'm sure this was largely a by product of exhaustion by this point in the interview season, but it certainly didn't help sell me on the school.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That Pittsburgh is a pretty cool city! Wish I'd had more allotted time for sightseeing in my travel schedule.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses