2014-2015 University of Pittsburgh Application Thread

[pinkPEACE]

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Yep, I got a rejection via snail mail today.

Same. Literally just found out through my mother reading the letter out loud to me over the phone (I attend a residential college far away). Something that struck me about it is that we have to go to AMCAS and recheck "MD" if we want to be considered for that. I thought it would just roll over...did you find this surprising?

 

[noodlelover2233]

Rejected yesterday. OOS LizzyM~73-74. Oddly enough, everyone I know who was rejected (granted, sample size n=3) yesterday scored 11 BS on the MCAT, although they did a lot better in PS.

 

[tybuchanan]

Rejected yesterday. OOS LizzyM~73-74. Oddly enough, everyone I know who was rejected (granted, sample size n=3) yesterday scored 11 BS on the MCAT, although they did a lot better in PS.

I scored a 14 in the Biological Science section, and I was rejected yesterday. I couldn't imagine there to be any correlation between a particular sub-score and interview invites.

 

[betabarrel]

Rejected 9/26, complete 8/22. LizzyM 77. To everyone else who got the same email, believe me I feel you. I saw the email half an hour before I had to head into an interview, so that was ROUGH. But it's not the first rejection I've gotten (also got rejected from Mayo right off the bat, no request for letters), and it sure as hell won't be the last. So here's to accepting rejection as part of this lengthy process and celebrating the II's that do come!!

 

[Bacillus subtilis]

Rejected 9/26, complete 8/22. LizzyM 77. To everyone else who got the same email, believe me I feel you. I saw the email half an hour before I had to head into an interview, so that was ROUGH. But it's not the first rejection I've gotten (also got rejected from Mayo right off the bat, no request for letters), and it sure as hell won't be the last. So here's to accepting rejection as part of this lengthy process and celebrating the II's that do come!!

Like it! "accepting rejection and celebrating interviews" I feel you!

 

[researchismymiddlename]

I'm really excited about my interview! I got a 36 on my MCAT, though, so I probably don't deserve it. 🙁

#bitteristhenewblack

I'm late to respond but on my interview day on 8/25 Dr. Piraino said "If you got an interview invitation, you are determined to be qualified based on your scores. Now we want to assess the fit..." You certainly deserve the II if Pitt designated you to receive one And as a fellow 36'er, it's a fantastic score 😉.... right at the school's median, in fact!

My interview invite came 2 days after I submitted my secondary, which I submitted in September, and I had a 32.

The entire application of every applicant is read. It doesn't take that long to read an application, and there are a number of factors that go into it. I'm sorry you received a rejection, and I know it is frustrating, but it's not necessary to jump to false conclusions. At the end of the day, there are only so many interview invites and only so many seats. Best of luck with the rest of your application cycle.

Perfectly said!

 

[stevvo111]

rejected a few days ago. Kinda sucks, but it's whatever. Is it just me or does anyone else thrive off rejection? I feel like it motivates me that much more to just run train at whichever med school I end up at; just hoping to make schools regret their judgements.

 

[kjj17]

rejected a few days ago. Kinda sucks, but it's whatever. Is it just me or does anyone else thrive off rejection? I feel like it motivates me that much more to just run train at whichever med school I end up at; just hoping to make schools regret their judgements.

I guess that works if you are certain you will get in *somewhere* lol... for me, rejections are terrifying cus I have iffy numbers and am currently sitting on 0 interviews

 

[nOchemallday]

I guess that works if you are certain you will get in *somewhere* lol... for me, rejections are terrifying cus I have iffy numbers and am currently sitting on 0 interviews

+1, nothing is certain in this game. Until I'm sitting on an acceptance (heck I'd even take an II somehwere to start), rejections just make m chances worse.

 

[FFH]

One last jog in Pitt. It gets painful to leave now. It's getting emotional. Happen to got taking on tour by a legendary M4 who took step 1 a month early or something. She did not stop speaking super awesome facts about Pitt SOM in the entire hour. Interviews were extremely conversational. And they seem to not afraid to tell you if they really like you. Both of mine did explicitly. Just be yourself and be sincere, which seems to characterize the city, the school and the people here. I would gladly call Pitt a home. Good luck to all.

 

[researchismymiddlename]

One last jog in Pitt. It gets painful to leave now. It's getting emotional. Happen to got taking on tour by a legendary M4 who took step 1 a month early or something. She did not stop speaking super awesome facts about Pitt SOM in the entire hour. Interviews were extremely conversational. And they seem to not afraid to tell you if they really like you. Both of mine did explicitly. Just be yourself and be sincere, which seems to characterize the city, the school and the people here. I would gladly call Pitt a home. Good luck to all.

I know, isn't Pitt amazing??? It is truly a gem of a school! Glad you had such a great interview day! We may be co-MS1's next year 😉

 

[T1p]

Can anyone clarify if Pittsburgh evaluates candidates during the tour of their school? I noticed several MS-4's writing down something lengthy after mine. 🙁

 

[glibra]

Rejected today 🙁

 

[FFH]

Can anyone clarify if Pittsburgh evaluates candidates during the tour of their school? I noticed several MS-4's writing down something lengthy after mine. 🙁

Hm...Did they write in the admission office? Maybe a tour feedback? I am not sure how to rationally evaluate candidates on a tour...

 

[cactus8910]

Can anyone clarify if Pittsburgh evaluates candidates during the tour of their school? I noticed several MS-4's writing down something lengthy after mine. 🙁

I was pretty sure they weren't formally evaluating students, though I imagine they would report if someone was clearly uninterested or asking inappropriate questions. I didn't see tour guides writing anything down when I interviewed.

 

[researchismymiddlename]

I was pretty sure they weren't formally evaluating students, though I imagine they would report if someone was clearly uninterested or asking inappropriate questions. I didn't see tour guides writing anything down when I interviewed.

+1

@T1p I don't remember anyone writing anything at the end of mine either.

 

[overcoming]

Waiting on my rejection from this place. I was under the impression that UPSOM has a quick turnaround with their decisions.

 

[mcgradyming]

Waiting on my rejection from this place. I was under the impression that UPSOM has a quick turnaround with their decisions.

Rejected on 9/26/2014!

 

[hopeful_derm]

Has anyone gotten an interview yet that was able to see how many dates are left for interviews?

 

[stickshifthonda]

Rejected via snail mail

 

[VaNilla1]

For those of you who have interviewed, do they have a storage area for luggage?

 

[Ismet]

For those of you who have interviewed, do they have a storage area for luggage?

There's a closet in the admissions office where you can put luggage.

 

[VaNilla1]

There's a closet in the admissions office where you can put luggage.

Thank you!!

 

[yummyoatmeal21]

Rejected via email today. LizzyM ~78. I think they might just be out of interview dates, if nothing else.

 

[qszwdxefc]

Rejected today, LM ~75. Complete early Sept so yummyoatmeal might be right

 

[luzbrillante]

Has anyone gotten an interview yet that was able to see how many dates are left for interviews?

I received an II last Friday, and the interview dates on my portal were about 5 dates in early-mid December.

 

[ithd]

Rejected today LM >75. :'(

 

[PocketAA]

Rejected via email today. LizzyM ~78. I think they might just be out of interview dates, if nothing else.

Rejected today, LM ~75. Complete early Sept so yummyoatmeal might be right

Rejected today LM >75. :'(

+4 Rejected. OOS LM 74+. As much as it stings, I definitely appreciate the transparency and ~1 month turnaround time.

 

[DejaVu42]

Rejected yesterday, complete 9/6, LizzyM 77.

 

[Scribblers]

As I get ready to leave to interview here in a few days, I'm hopping on the (Pittsburgh) penguin bandwagon for some good luck. Here we go!

 

[Itisneverlupus]

See you there, Scribblers 🙂

 

[taina]

See you there, Scribblers 🙂

you have the best picture. city of champs.

 

[Itisneverlupus]

you have the best picture. city of champs.

Hehe, why, thank you!

 

[pluto101]

Has anyone heard any (bad) news from MSTP? :S

I can confirm that they'll send you a rejection letter for MSTPs. If you haven't gotten one yet, you're still in the running! Unfortunately, I got mine today. 0-3-12 for interviews...

I haven't heard of any other schools (that I'm applying to) who mail out their rejection notices, so at least I don't have to dread my mailbox anymore.

 

[johnnytest]

Anyone get a rejection email today? I didn't even receive a complete email. But got a rejection email today. Not surprised though. This was a reach for me. OOS LM 70+

 

[OrbitalOverload]

Rejected 10/09.

Stings a little to be honest - this is my first rejection and I would have loved to have seen the school. Wishing you all better luck than I've had.

 

[ladyterp]

Any MSTP applicants that interviewed >= 3 weeks ago heard anything? Today is maybe the day of decision notifications, and I'm trying to sit on my hands to not email/call. Any thoughts?

 

[optikos]

I sent my primary two days ago, sent my secondary yesterday and got an interview today. Ecstatic

 

[optikos]

Ended up picking Nov 18 interview even though Nov 5th was available. Is this detrimental from any of your experiences seeing as this is a non-rolling school? Pitt is my top choice but I had scheduling conflicts.

 

[Ismet]

Ended up picking Nov 18 interview even though Nov 5th was available. Is this detrimental from any of your experiences seeing as this is a non-rolling school? Pitt is my top choice but I had scheduling conflicts.

Really no difference.

 

[optikos]

Good to hear

 

[Dr. Stalker]

Hey guys! Hope interviews and applications are going well for everyone! Any sub-30 interview invites/WLs/acceptances? If so, when were you complete and what were your stats? Thanks for the information and good luck to all applicants!

 

[Itisneverlupus]

Hey guys! Hope interviews and applications are going well for everyone! Any sub-30 interview invites/WLs/acceptances? If so, when were you complete and what were your stats? Thanks for the information and good luck to all applicants!

Decisions won't be released until Jan 30/31, so this cycle, nobody's yet been notified.

Good luck to you!

 

[ladyterp]

Post-interview rejection via mail received this weekend for MSTP 🙁

 

[PolarBlue]

Just rejected via email. OOS LizzyM 70+. Received secondary 7/15, but didn't complete it until 10/8. Was a reach for me, but still disheartening.

 

[Temerit]

Decisions won't be released until Jan 30/31, so this cycle, nobody's yet been notified.

Good luck to you!

Only 3.... more... months...

 

[Itisneverlupus]

Only 3.... more... months...

How are you keeping your sanity?

 

[Temerit]

How are you keeping your sanity?

Oh you know, the usual. Bike rides, hikes, music shows, fantasy football etc.

 

[Australopithekus]

Just interviewed today and can't wait for January 30th. Such a beautiful city and exciting school!

 

[mik30102]

Excited to interview here this week!