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[kaleidoscope1202]

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Just finished my interview! Pitt is an amazing school. Definitely my top choice

 

[ChacoHiker]

Do we get to know who our interviewers are before the interview? Also, is it fully open-file?

 

[SpeakMed]

Do we get to know who our interviewers are before the interview? Also, is it fully open-file?

I was not told who would be interviewing me. The faculty interview was open file, the student interview was closed file.

 

[garnmonster]

Anything?

if you’re asking about admissions decisions pitt won’t release them until february

 

[oatmilkplease]

Someone on reddit posted something about getting an A to Pitt yesterday. Super weird...ED maybe?

 

[SpeakMed]

Someone on reddit posted something about getting an A to Pitt yesterday. Super weird...ED maybe?

I saw that too. They also claimed to have an A to their in-state school which shouldn't be possible if they were ED. They didn't respond to any of the comments for clarification and then deleted the post so something was fishy. I doubt they had the A to Pitt, maybe they interviewed and are hoping for an A and wanted input in advance but didn't tell the whole story.

 

[deleted1012716]

Pre-II R just now, complete early sept

 

[coin22]

Pre-II R now IS, complete early sept

 

[tubleweedsea]

+ 1 Pre-II R (IS). Also completed early Sep

 

[coin22]

ps to my other R people, did anyone else hate the email? it was so wordy! i had to read it twice to find the “R”

 

[Int'lMed]

Pre-II R. OOS Int’l. LM 74. WARS 86. Non-HYP Ivy undergrad. Complete 9/1

 

[tubleweedsea]

ps to my other R people, did anyone else hate the email? it was so wordy! i had to read it twice to find the “R”

Hated it because it’s my dream school, but I think the email was fine, in my opinion. Lengthy, yes, but they wanted to be sensitive.

 

[coin22]

Hated it because it’s my dream school, but I think the email was fine, in my opinion. Lengthy, yes, but they wanted to be sensitive.

As someone who has received many rejection letters and emails in my life (former dancer, auditioned for many things every year) i think it’s best to be upfront first sensitive later:

dear _,
We regret to inform you we will be unable to offer you an interview at this time. *sensitive stuff*

 

[doctormeruem]

Pre-II R, OOS, complete early September

 

[nublets]

OOS pre-II R, complete 9/12/23

 

[Premed132]

Very pleasant interview with Pitt! Perhaps my best so far. I was surprised how quick the day went by.

 

[st33lersfan02]

OOS pre-II R, complete 9/12/23

+1, complete late Sept.

 

[coolhuevos]

R on the 19th, complete late September.

 

[SightlyNickel]

Is Pitt just done with interviews now? Haven't heard anything but R's on here... (including myself lmao (crying through the pain))

 

[tragedysoup]

+1, complete late Sept.

+ 1, complete 9/26. first R ouch ouch

 

[iconliving]

R complete September 19th

 

[bigtoesally]

OOS pre-II R, complete 9/24/23

 

[sparky21]

how was everyones interview experience? this is my top school so super nervous!! would appreciate any insight

 

[pablo213]

how was everyones interview experience? this is my top school so super nervous!! would appreciate any insight

I liked the interviewers here. The student interviewer in particular was pretty friendly tbh. I think it was around 30 minutes each?

 

[signomiii]

how was everyones interview experience? this is my top school so super nervous!! would appreciate any insight

At every 1:1 interview they stressed about how chill and conversational it will be. Everyone was super nice. I was only asked 3-4 questions each (both 30 min) and based on people I’ve talked I felt like every candidate got asked diff questions depending on your interviewer and what they wanted to learn about you. I personally wasn’t asked much about my app (got a lot of “tell me about a time you blablabla questions”) but you may have interviewers that wanna know about your activities and research more in depth

 

[ChacoHiker]

For anyone who has applied for the PSTP: Does it impact your decision for the medical school at all? Can you actually get into both programs, or if you get into PSTP is it less likely you'll get into the medical school? Thank you!

 

[NotADoctor1]

For anyone who has applied for the PSTP: Does it impact your decision for the medical school at all? Can you actually get into both programs, or if you get into PSTP is it less likely you'll get into the medical school? Thank you!

I believe they said in the info session that the application processes for both are independent, but you obviously can't do PSTP without being admitted to the medical school

 

[signomiii]

I believe they said in the info session that the application processes for both are independent, but you obviously can't do PSTP without being admitted to the medical school

During the info session they said that PSTP can pull you off the regular waitlist. So they choose between the As and the WLs. Otherwise the applicantion is independent

 

[bumblebee123456789]

For anyone who has applied for the PSTP: Does it impact your decision for the medical school at all? Can you actually get into both programs, or if you get into PSTP is it less likely you'll get into the medical school? Thank you!

I know a medical student who was waitlisted for the medical school and got in off the waitlist BECAUSE they were accepted to the PTSP. If you end up waitlisted and get into the PTSP, your chances of getting into the medical school are actually increased. Don’t think it can hurt you at all to apply, it’ll only help.

 

[biscuit28]

does anyone know if Pitt tracks thank you notes? I know some schools will say they don’t track them for admissions purposes but I can’t find info abt Pitt specifically and I forgot to ask during my interview

 

[oatmilkplease]

does anyone know if Pitt tracks thank you notes? I know some schools will say they don’t track them for admissions purposes but I can’t find info abt Pitt specifically and I forgot to ask during my interview

They added them to my portal so I believe they do

 

[biscuit28]

They added them to my portal so I believe they do

Got it, thank you! 🙂

 

[organiccotton]

They added them to my portal so I believe they do

Oh no, why didn’t they add mine to the portal? Should I contact them or it’s not a big deal?

 

[oatmilkplease]

Oh no, why didn’t they add mine to the portal? Should I contact them or it’s not a big deal?

I sent mine by email as a PDF (to forward to my interviewers), maybe that's why? I highly doubt it makes a big difference, if at all

 

[sparky21]

Oh no, why didn’t they add mine to the portal? Should I contact them or it’s not a big deal?

I just checked mine, I sent individually to my interviews and looks like the student uploaded hers but the faculty didn’t so it seems random. Didn’t get a reply from either though

 

[deleted1167849]

FWIW, I didn't send thank-you notes lol. I do wonder how much Pitt cares about them though.

 

[NotADoctor1]

I just checked mine, I sent individually to my interviews and looks like the student uploaded hers but the faculty didn’t so it seems random. Didn’t get a reply from either though

+1 student interviewer uploaded mine but not faculty interviewer

 

[madamemichaelscott]

+1 student interviewer uploaded mine but not faculty interviewer

+2

 

[signomiii]

+2

+3

 

[mylittlerowboat]

OOS pre-II R 9/28! LM 75.1, secondary received 7/24, submitted 7/27

 

[iconliving]

OOS pre-II R 10/24, LM 74.5, complete 9/19

 

[witsend97]

I hope everyone's cycles are going well.
Does anyone know if Pitt is done sending out interviews?
Also, does Pitt send out II and rejections based on time of application submission? I applied end of June and haven't heard anything but I'm seeing people who got either an II or R around then and after that.
Good luck to all, we got this 👍

 

[kaleidoscope1202]

Any current Pitt students willing to give advice? Interviewed 10/13

 

[6'0 OGFLYERCI]

I hope everyone's cycles are going well.
Does anyone know if Pitt is done sending out interviews?
Also, does Pitt send out II and rejections based on time of application submission? I applied end of June and haven't heard anything but I'm seeing people who got either an II or R around then and after that.
Good luck to all, we got this 👍

Its based on the time you submitted your secondary application.

 

[HollowJ@1]

Its based on the time you submitted your secondary application.

I’m confused, how can it be if they are still under consideration after submitting in June and they are rejecting September submissions now.

 

[6'0 OGFLYERCI]

I’m confused, how can it be if they are still under consideration after submitting in June and they are rejecting September submissions now.

they submitted their primary in June, not secondary

 

[HollowJ@1]

they submitted their primary in June, not secondary

Ahh, I thought that meant complete.

 

[witsend97]

Its based on the time you submitted your secondary application.

ah i see! Thanks!

 

[thetimehascome21]

I just checked mine, I sent individually to my interviews and looks like the student uploaded hers but the faculty didn’t so it seems random. Didn’t get a reply from either though

same

 

[Happyswimmingawg]

I heard that the current M1s have Monday - Friday mandatory classes starting at 8 am and ending at 12 pm. Someone said the students have to be physically present on campus during that time. Does anyone know how true this is? I can’t find anything explaining it on their website.