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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 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)?

"Tell me about yourself" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What do you do outside of school?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

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

What was the most interesting question?

"What kind of physician do you want to be?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"no real difficult questions. The interview was very straightforward to get to know who you are. Probably the hardest was "how would your friends describe you."" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"studied their website, SDN, Interview feedback, my AAMCAS, my secondary. Worried, fretted and stressed." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The WISER simulation center. I can't wait to (hopefully) be working in there. They have an outstanding record of success on their boards and the match. There is a HUGE hospital system associated with the school. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Their cadaver/student ratio was higher than I thought it would be (1:6)" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"The hill. Everyone says the hill is bad. But it is *bad*. I'm in good shape and I was winded walking up it. The ground floor of a building is the "L" floor on one side of a building, and the 7th floor on the other side, because of the terrain." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Great experience. This interview was more laid back and relaxed than I could have possibly imagined. I went away very impressed with the school itself and the friendliness of all the students. " Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$101-$200

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hampton Inn

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

09/20/2005

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

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

8 out of 10

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