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  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Pittsburgh, PA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"Why medicine? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"What is the most significant extracurricular activity I have done? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Are you a good cook? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"nothing really. " Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"School catalog, website, reviewed my AMCAS and secondary. Talked to current medical studetns. " Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"People: students, factuly and staff all seemed to be very happy and excited about being at Pitt. Simulation lab was amazing! Curriculum: how PBL works, grading and block system. Many hospitals right next to the medical school." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Tuition is ~ $ 36,000 for the out-of-state, but I think it's worth it. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"How casual and fun all the interviewers were. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The school seems to take a really good care of medical students, providing enough support system, encouraging them to have life outside the school. All my interviewers were truly interested in getting to know who I am as a person. Lunch with 3rd-year students were informative. " Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

12/15/2007

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