Positively
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45 minutes
At the school
2
One-on-one
"Tell me about yourself/your interest in medicine." Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Tell me more about what you've been doing since you graduated. Tell me about what you did in college." Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Why Pitt?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"How do you think creatively?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"The faculty interview was challenging, because I almost felt like the woman wanted me to lead the interview. It felt more like a conversation, and she didn't always lead with a question, so sometimes, instead of waiting for a question, I would just respond to something she had said. I was not expecting this level of informality, so it was a bit of a challenge to roll with." Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Reviewed school's website, admissions materials, stayed with a current student and asked about the school." Report Response
"friendliness that felt more genuine than other schools I'd been to; students seemed really happy and not competitive (with each other or even with themselves); AOCs; mini-electives; opportunity to take 6 credits of courses at undergrad (eg language); incredible research opportunities; about half students non-traditional (so am I); diverse academic strengths - both in my interests and in fields I may become interested in in the future; the easiness of living in Pittsburgh!" Report Response
"block-style classes (only one at a time very intense for a few weeks); Pittsburgh doesn't seem like a huge or very diverse city (went to school in NYC) - although this was also one of the things I liked; some of the facilities seemed a little old, but this didn't appear to impact the curriculum (the curriculum was definitely dynamic and not stagnant)." Report Response
"I heard from several different students throughout the day that the school puts a decent amount of emphasis and pressure on students to do research. If you're interested in research, definitely mention it. Also, that the curriculum is block style - one course at a time (i.e. different from most undergraduate curric styles)" Report Response
"The interview format was one student interview (blind, 35-40 minutes) and one faculty interview (half open – they see AMCAS personal statement and extracurriculars, but not UPitt supplement or grades/MCAT; 45 min-1 hour)" Report Response
Student
Enthusiastic
7 out of 10
Out of state
4-6 hours
Automobile
< $100
With students at the school
12/15/2009
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9 out of 10
"maybe a shorter tour, but the entire day was enjoyable." Report Response
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