Pittsburgh, PA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What are your general comments?
It was a great experience. I was nervous because it was my first interview, but they did everything they could to make it not stressful. It worked, too! I enjoyed the whole day. It was kind of long, though. I was there from 7:30am-4:30pm. Overall, I was very impressed by their program and I feel I would be very happy going there.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
When you work in a group with other students, what role do you play?
What was the most interesting question?
When you go home to visit your parents, what does your mother make for you to eat?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read interview prep books. Kept up with current events. Went over sample questions. Studied Pitt website and brochure. Mock interview.
What was the most difficult question?
Nothing really difficult. Which of your extracurricular activities are most important to you and why?
What impressed you positively?
The friendliness of everyone involved. All the students seemed happy there. The great facilities (especially the simulations lab. Way cool robot patients). The curriculum (Pass/Fail, block system). The city (not too big, not too small. Seems like there would be plenty of stuff to do).
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
There is a shuttle from the airport for $2-3. I paid $50 for a rental car. Doh!
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
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