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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?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Brief summary of your life:
Various conversations about what I do for fun and what I think about the school.
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What is a big pain in the butt?

What was the most difficult question?

A current event that I hadn't heard of . . (Low pressure, though)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

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?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

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

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Checked a map and showed up!

What impressed you positively?

Enthusiastic students and faculty, excellent hospital system, tons of activities in Pittsburgh

What impressed you negatively?

Tuition is somewhat steep (~35k), housing/parking is not very available close by, scholarships rare

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I didn't realize that it would be so casual and easy.

What are your general comments?

Received a great tour of the facilities, including the anatomy lab. Met current students who were very interested in talking to us, despite their upcoming exams. Interviewed with one 2nd year student, one faculty member, and an admissions Dean. All were casual and fun.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses