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[HollowJ@1]

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I went to a PCAT session in October and the application came out the next week so I submitted ASAP. You could apply and withdraw your application for the program if the info session isn't what you thought it would be, but since there's no deadline for submissions, I thought submitting as soon as possible was ideal.

Thanks so much, I appreciate your advice!

 

[pinutzz]

When I went to the PCAT info session they said it doesn't matter when you apply as long as it is before their deadline sometime in February. If I were you I would wait until after you had the info session, because it allows you to evaluate if you really want to apply for the program and also to find out more about what they are looking for.

 

[HollowJ@1]

When I went to the PCAT info session they said it doesn't matter when you apply as long as it is before their deadline sometime in February. If I were you I would wait until after you had the info session, because it allows you to evaluate if you really want to apply for the program and also to find out more about what they are looking for.

Thank you for that info, I think I will wait until after the session then! I appreicate it!

 

[ChacoHiker]

Does anyone know when we will hear back about PSTP interviews?

 

[moonshapedpooll]

Does anyone know when we will hear back about PSTP interviews?

the email said dec 20 i think

 

[yourgfgf]

Does anyone know if the student and the faculty interviewers are both blind to MCAT and GPA. I was reading the forum from last year and that seems to be the case. I was under the impression that only the student interviewer was blind to this information, so I wanted to check.

 

[Semsemrocks]

Does anyone know if the student and the faculty interviewers are both blind to MCAT and GPA. I was reading the forum from last year and that seems to be the case. I was under the impression that only the student interviewer was blind to this information, so I wanted to check.

Faculty sees primary app and student is blind to everything. Primary app has your scores so they may see it, not sure tho since I don’t rember them specifying anything about mcat and gpa.

 

[yourgfgf]

Faculty sees primary app and student is blind to everything. Primary app has your scores so they may see it, not sure tho since I don’t rember them specifying anything about mcat and gpa.

Thanks so much! You seem to be the resident expert for all things PittMed so I appreciate all your insight!!

 

[Semsemrocks]

Thanks so much! You seem to be the resident expert for all things PittMed so I appreciate all your insight!!

You’re welcome! It was my first II so I did a lot of research haha

 

[Bropro]

The imposter syndrome from seeing ~90% Ivy undergrads during the info session today was so cool : - )

 

[Reanox24]

The imposter syndrome from seeing ~90% Ivy undergrads during the info session today was so cool : - )

Happened to me to. You deserve to be there just as much as all the other 90%. Don’t judge people by the name of their school, but instead by the content of their character❤️❤️❤️

 

[BreadMan]

the email said dec 20 i think

Is this confirmed? All I saw on the email was screening starts 12/1

 

[moonshapedpooll]

Is this confirmed? All I saw on the email was screening starts 12/1

Yeah that’s when screening starts but the e-mail said IIs should formally be out by the 20th

 

[yourgfgf]

Last nervous question! Will the interview zoom link appear on the "interview management" tab of my application portal or will I receive an email? Thank you!

 

[BreadMan]

Yeah that’s when screening starts but the e-mail said IIs should formally be out by the 20th

Sweet, hope to see you on the other side 🫡

 

[Semsemrocks]

Last nervous question! Will the interview zoom link appear on the "interview management" tab of my application portal or will I receive an email? Thank you!

You’ll see all the links on the portal the morning of your interview

 

[oatmilkplease]

I've noticed that my PSTP app status switched from "Ready For Screening" to something like "Under review" (don't remember the exact wording) and now back to "Ready For Screening". Anyone else notice this?

 

[moonshapedpooll]

I've noticed that my PSTP app status switched from "Ready For Screening" to something like "Under review" (don't remember the exact wording) and now back to "Ready For Screening". Anyone else notice this?

weird, mine still says "Under review"

 

[kaleidoscope1202]

For any current med students, when did they send out PCAT interviews?

 

[sparky21]

+1 holiday fact book🫠

 

[signomiii]

+1 holiday fact book🫠

+1 haha

 

[medicine_lyfe]

Was the fact book sent to all applicants or those that have interviewed?
+1 for fact book

 

[sparky21]

Is it too late to send a post interview update if I interviewed end of October? Pitt is the top choice of any of my interviews and the post ii acceptance rate is so low 😅

 

[bumblebee123456789]

Is it too late to send a post interview update if I interviewed end of October? Pitt is the top choice of any of my interviews and the post ii acceptance rate is so low

I think given your interview date, it’s likely a preliminary decision has been made and the update wouldn’t have impact, but what do I know?

 

[Happyswimmingawg]

Guys, I can't seem to find the interview Zoom link on the Interview Management tab on the site. Someone please help

 

[Happyswimmingawg]

Anyone know what Pitts post-II acceptance rate is for IS? I’ve seen 30% and 50%

hey do you know how to find the interview zoom link?
IS = 54 and OOS is 43% acceptance rates, with an average of 45% in 2021.

 

[Semsemrocks]

Guys, I can't seem to find the interview Zoom link on the Interview Management tab on the site. Someone please help

You’ll see it the morning of your interview

 

[sparky21]

hey do you know how to find the interview zoom link?
IS = 54 and OOS is 43% acceptance rates, with an average of 45% in 2021.

Where are people getting these numbers? I was under the impression it was closer to 25-30

 

[signomiii]

Where are people getting these numbers? I was under the impression it was closer to 25-30

Last years acceptance stats straight from their website.

 

[sparky21]

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Last years acceptance stats straight from their website.

Ugh was hopeful for a sec that it was higher than I thought but I was right 🥲

 

[signomiii]

Ugh was hopeful for a sec that it was higher than I thought but I was right 🥲

Me too p sure it was like 40-50% years prior and then suddenly ~25% last year. They did increase the number of interviews they did by quite a bit though over the past 2 years

 

[oatmilkplease]

weird, mine still says "Under review"

Rip, maybe I got dat post-II R so they're not even bothering w/ my PSTP app

 

[oatmilkplease]

Rip, maybe I got dat post-II R so they're not even bothering w/ my PSTP app

I am probably just tweakin but does anybody else see "Ready For Screening" under their PSTP application status? Pls help me sleep peacefully tonight

 

[moonshapedpooll]

I am probably just tweakin but does anybody else see "Ready For Screening" under their PSTP application status? Pls help me sleep peacefully tonight

mine still says under review... i wouldnt read too much into it tbh

 

[oatmilkplease]

mine still says under review... i wouldnt read too much into it tbh

ggggggg

 

[moonshapedpooll]

Rip, maybe I got dat post-II R so they're not even bothering w/ my PSTP app

isnt the PSTP process independent of admissions, though? I was under the impression that they would still extend an interview to you regardless of your regular admissions decision, but you just cant get admitted to PSTP if you get the R

 

[oatmilkplease]

isnt the PSTP process independent of admissions, though? I was under the impression that they would still extend an interview to you regardless of your regular admissions decision, but you just cant get admitted to PSTP if you get the R

From previous threads it seems like PSTP considers only those who were either waitlisted or accepted for an interview

 

[thetimehascome21]

From previous threads it seems like PSTP considers only those who were either waitlisted or accepted for an interview

omg wut

 

[BreadMan]

omg wut

Appeared true to me as well looking at previous threads

 

[oatmilkplease]

Yeah bruh this is why im tweakin

 

[moonshapedpooll]

From previous threads it seems like PSTP considers only those who were either waitlisted or accepted for an interview

Wait but then why do we wait until February for decisions 😭 idk i guess i thought they don't make an immediate decision after our interview and that PSTP interviews whoever they're interested in

 

[thetimehascome21]

Wait but then why do we wait until February for decisions 😭 idk i guess i thought they don't make an immediate decision after our interview and that PSTP interviews whoever they're interested in

Same. Taking “under review” as a good sign 🙏”

 

[oatmilkplease]

Same. Taking “under review” as a good sign 🙏”

:'(

 

[thetimehascome21]

:'(

Also- They review in waves! Do not lose hope!!! 🙏

 

[oatmilkplease]

Also- They review in waves! Do not lose hope!!! 🙏

I was "Under review" for like 2-3 days I think, but have been back to "Ready For Screening" for a while now

 

[Pipi&Pomegranate]

I was "Under review" for like 2-3 days I think, but have been back to "Ready For Screening" for a while now

I won’t look too much into it!!! Pitt system glitches all the time from my experience as a Pitt undergrad.

 

[medicine_lyfe]

Does anyone know the deadline for the PCAT application?

 

[arabaphrodite]

has anyone gotten a pre-II R recently? they haven’t responded since i’ve submitted my app and i’m still holding out hope lol, either that or they’ve ghosted me

 

[arabaphrodite]

has anyone gotten a pre-II R recently? they haven’t responded since i’ve submitted my app and i’m still holding out hope lol, either that or they’ve ghosted me

nvm i checked my portal and that’s how i knew (R)

 

[moonshapedpooll]

anyone hear from PSTP? the email said we should hear about interviews by tomorrow