How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How long was the interview?

50 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)?

"The basics...why do you want to go into medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What do you do for fun?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Talked about my clinical experience... Can I answer any questions for you? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Just the basic stuff..." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Again, the normal med school interview questions. " Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read UPMC's brochure, reviewed my application." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"I had a fantastic faculty interview. We had the same medical interests; she was very down-to-earth. The student interview went very well also. Everyone was extremely easy to talk to. The tour was long but I was impressed with their facilities. Most of the hospitals are interconnected. Plus it's in a pretty good area of Pittsburgh." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"How far it is from Philadelphia." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"How much I was going to like it. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Definitely my favorite med school so far (I've already had 4 interviews.) Well organized day; they kept us busy. Gave us a lot of information. Met with students and faculty. Plenty of things to do in the area also. Just a note: neither the student or faculty interview has your file. The student has nothing at all; the faculty member has a copy of your personal statement and your hometown and college. That's it. Then there's a final 15-minute "meeting" with one of the Deans. Very low stress." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

On what date did the interview take place?

10/27/2003