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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?

2

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 do you want to be a doctor?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Outside of medicine, what do you do with your time and why?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"Describe a present health-related issue and how you would attempt to resolve it." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"How important is located relatively close to your family during school in deciding which med school to attend?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"None of the questions were extremely difficult." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"I read interview feedback, reviewed Pitt material and watched Will and Grace the night before." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Everyone was friendly. The students, staff, and faculty were trying to sell the school to me. They came across as if they were honored to have me interested in their school rather than vice versa." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"I didn't get a guided tour of the hospital, but I think that this was due to the poor weather conditions." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The whole day was laid back. Everyone went out of their way to remove as much stress as possible." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

10/11/2002

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