How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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)?

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

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

"Why Medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How did you feel about (x) experience during high school/college?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Explain your interest in the actual science of medicine. " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"How do you feel about learning material with a team?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read AMCAS, student docs, secondary, read up and spoke to students about school. " Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The students are so down to earth and the facilities are amazing (read: humongous). " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The weather (cold). And while Pittsburgh is a pretty place in general, Oakland (the area where the school is) dominated with really tall med school/hospital buildings " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Just how big the UPMC hospital system is. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Great school, great people. " Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you use?

Pittsburgh

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

10/16/2009

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

9 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

2 out of 10

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

7 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

3 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Nothing really. The weather was pretty gross, but that's Pittsburgh for you." Report Response