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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

Questions

How long was the interview?

45 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?

Open file

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

"What are the weaknesses of your application" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What are the pros and cons of medicine/being a doctor" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How did u get into medicine and what are your extracurricular activities youve done" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What are some of old movies that you love that you can suggest to me?---I am a huge old movie buff" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"NONE!" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"I looked at SDN, this website, and looked at their catalog they sent me, and prepared with my flashcards of common questions" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Everything honestly. The school REALLY cares about you as a student, they are incredibly welcoming and informative. The tour was great, little long though. My interviewers were SOOOOOO nice and welcoming. I honestly felt as if I was talking to an old friend, it was so casual, both faculty and student interviews. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Very LOW diversity....kinda unfortunate." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Bring an umbrella since I was drenched walking to one of the hospitals for my interview" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Wonderful, students were friendly, but my group of interviewers were so Anti Social....ugg! But the school was great, huge too! They really care about you, and a great wonderful day. Very organized, they give u food like muffins and coffee and juice in the morning, u go on the tour, then someone talks to us about curriculum....go to interviews, talk to dean for 15 mins, he just says do u have any questions, its lame....then its over!" Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Faculty member

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

03/30/2004

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