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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?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 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?

Tell me about a challenging time and how you overcame it?
What issue do you see occurring in healthcare in the next 10 years?
Where do you see medicine in the future?

What was the most interesting question?

None - generally basic questions

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me about yourself - it’s too broad
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

Virtual

Where did the interview take place?

At another location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

5 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?

Other

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Home

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

0 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10

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

5 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?

SDN; huge doc of interview questions on Reddit; mock interviews

What impressed you positively?

How personable everyone was; genuinely felt like talking to people I knew

What impressed you negatively?

The interview lasted the entire day which was nerve racking, but they wanted to add breaks for us so it’s understandable

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How little questions would be asked by each interviewer. I did more than was necessary when preparing.

What are your general comments?

Overall very welcoming environment. Made me excited to attend.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Have M2 or M3s do the student interviews. I don’t think the M1s knew enough about the school to answer questions,