2016-2017 University of Pittsburgh Application Thread

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Can anyone comment on their PSTP? Preferably from someone in the program currently. I think it is a good idea in theory, but giving up all my future summers just for 3-4 months of bench work that won't go anywhere due to the time frame doesn't seem too appealing to me.

Additionally, do you think it would give my application an edge if I said I wanted to do it? (I do have an interest in applying to it)
 
liquidcrawler said:
Can anyone comment on their PSTP? Preferably from someone in the program currently. I think it is a good idea in theory, but giving up all my future summers just for 3-4 months of bench work that won't go anywhere due to the time frame doesn't seem too appealing to me.

Additionally, do you think it would give my application an edge if I said I wanted to do it? (I do have an interest in applying to it)
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Can't you only apply to that if you get an interview? So it shouldn't give you an edge if that's the case.
 
Can anyone post the prompts for the PTSP program? I am assuming there are essays, right?

Also does anyone know if acceptance to this program is in any way tied to acceptance to the regular MD program?
 
schepschep12 said:
Just assuming that I will likely be rejected by places where I've been complete for weeks but see multiple SDN II's who were complete way after me with LizzyM's at or below me.
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Lol retweet I feel but don't lose hope maybe they just have crazy good research or involvement it's too early to worry and I'm in the same boat


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schepschep12 said:
Just assuming that I will likely be rejected by places where I've been complete for weeks but see multiple SDN II's who were complete way after me with LizzyM's at or below me.
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It's a long season! Interview invites are extended through February or later at a lot of places and it's not because new people are applying, it's because they like to take several looks at most applications. Just because you weren't in the very first round doesn't mean that you've been rejected. Chin up and focus on the positives, otherwise it's going to be a loooooooong year.
 
Congrats sxullf!! When were you complete??
 
ed*26 said:
It's a long season! Interview invites are extended through February or later at a lot of places and it's not because new people are applying, it's because they like to take several looks at most applications. Just because you weren't in the very first round doesn't mean that you've been rejected. Chin up and focus on the positives, otherwise it's going to be a loooooooong year.
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Agreed! But, keep in mind Pittsburgh stops interviews in December.
 
Logged into the Portal today and saw that I had a rejection notice, but they never sent me an email. LizzyM ~70, submitted 7/1. Oh well. best of luck to all of you!
 
sav5716 said:
Logged into the Portal today and saw that I had a rejection notice, but they never sent me an email. LizzyM ~70, submitted 7/1. Oh well. best of luck to all of you!
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Same here just checked might've been like that for 2 months oops. Oh well win some lose some too bad as this was one of my top choices. Complete 6/29, LizzyM 76.


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miaprgase0512 said:
Same here just checked might've been like that for 2 months oops. Oh well win some lose some too bad as this was one of my top choices. Complete 6/29, LizzyM 76.


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I had checked at the beginning of the week and all it said was "Invited to Complete Secondary." Since I haven't seen anyone else on this thread with rejections, they must have just updated this sometime this week. Sorry it didn't work out, good luck everywhere else!
 
sav5716 said:
I had checked at the beginning of the week and all it said was "Invited to Complete Secondary." Since I haven't seen anyone else on this thread with rejections, they must have just updated this sometime this week. Sorry it didn't work out, good luck everywhere else!
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Thanks best of luck to you too!!!


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In these very competitive times, it becomes increasingly difficult for us to choose the best among the outstanding people who submit applications to us. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has decided not to extend an interview to you in this application year.
 
FootballFoot said:
In these very competitive times, it becomes increasingly difficult for us to choose the best among the outstanding people who submit applications to us. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has decided not to extend an interview to you in this application year.
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🙁
 
Rejected literally within the past hour or so.

Complete 7/18, LizzyM 72-73.
 
+1 for the rejection count

Good luck to everyone else!
 
Mocha19 said:
Just got my rejection email -- LizzyM 78-79...Glad I got an II last night from another school!
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whistleberries said:
got my rejection too, LizzyM ~77, and I thought I matched their mission statement perfectly, but what can you do!
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Rejected too. I would prefer the Cleveland clinic anyway 😛. Just shows the randomness of this process also.
 
Damn. Rejected! Pretty disappointing, not gonna lie
 
Anyone know why they stopped doing rolling admissions? Jan 31 is soooo far awaaay.
 
Sorry to hear about all the rejections guys 🙁 best of luck with your other schools. Do you mind me asking about when you were complete? Did anyone who was complete in August hear anything or are they still on July?
 
1st Rejection.... I can feel the pain LM: 69, shouldn't have applied to begin with, but hey you never know! sent via email, don't remember when i was complete
 
Lololol I'm also a victim... first rejection, still waiting for my second interview
 
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