anonymous:
Questions I asked to most schools on interview day (not necessarily to sound prepared but just to get a better vibe of the school):
1. What is something about the school that could be a dealbreaker to some/what is the most common complaint about school
2. What impact have students had on the school/curriculum/examples of student feedback being implemented
3. What is the city like, what is there to do, etc.
4. Any curriculum questions, etc. I actually asked one of my interviewers a question that was answered in the pre-interview info session itself but I slightly misunderstood, so if anything I did the opposite of “homework” lol.
Overall I’d say my interviewers were super chill and sweet, I believe they were given a list of questions to pick from and didn’t really deviate/have time to deviate from them that much.
I’ll add on - “What is (insert school) the best in the world at?” Everyone I asked always got excited to answer that one.
+1 oos secondary
Essay for 2026-2027
1. How do you see yourself fitting into our curriculum, given your personality traits and learning style? What aspects do you expect will come naturally to you, and what challenges do you anticipate?
(Limit your response to 250 words or less.)
2. Tell us about a challenging situation in which a belief or assumption you made was challenged by new evidence or experience. How did you respond in the moment, and what did you do afterward?
(Limit your response to 250 words or less.)
3. Respect for others and the ability to empathize with people from different backgrounds are integral to the successful practice of medicine. Describe a situation you observed that illustrates the impact of respect and empathy. What did you learn from this experience, and how has it influenced the type of physician you aspire to become?
(Limit your response to 250 words or less.)
Optional Essay: If you wish, use this space to tell the UPSOM Admissions Committee anything else about yourself.
(Limit your response to 250 words or less.)
Hi, UPitt requires "one half year" of Biochemistry but I went to a quarter system school and they only made us do one quarter...does anyone know if this will be fine? i probably should have checked before :(
anonymous:
Hi, UPitt requires "one half year" of Biochemistry but I went to a quarter system school and they only made us do one quarter...does anyone know if this will be fine? i probably should have checked before :(
Quarter system student who's matriculating in this year - yup, it's fine! That's all I had, and it wasn't an issue. If you look at the FAQ section here, it says the same: https://www.medadmissions.pitt.edu/admissions/you-apply/frequently-asked-questions
anonymous:
Quarter system student who's matriculating in this year - yup, it's fine! That's all I had, and it wasn't an issue. If you look at the FAQ section here, it says the same: https://www.medadmissions.pitt.edu/admissions/you-apply/frequently-asked-questions
Omg thank you so much!! Appreciate this :) I was worried about this yesterday
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Where do we pay the secondary application fee?
anonymous:
Where do we pay the secondary application fee?
it takes a while for it to load (1 hour for me). didn't get an email, so you gotta keep checking the portal.