I am really interested in Pitt or emory and would ike to know how other premeds view these schools? Do you guys think these are good school sand if so why? Are there any interesting things that you have heard about these schools or learned while interviewing? Thanks!
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Anyone interested in Emory or Pitt med school
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I applied to both Pitt and Emory (although no interviews yet). I'm particularly interested in Pitt. I've heard that they have an extremely supportive class environment, and their curriculum is done in "blocks", so that you're taking one subject at a time. I recently spoke with a Pitt grad who had nothing but good things to say about the school. On the other hand, I have heard that Emory has a somewhat competitive environment among the students, but I haven't heard this first-hand. I would be happy to attend either (or any other medical school I applied to)!
Good luck to you in the application process.
VAD
Good luck to you in the application process.
VAD
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I am interested in Pitt as well. I really like the "blocks", PBL and from what I've heard a more nontraditional environment (as I'm considered a "non-trad" at 26). I hope I make it to the interview stage, but am waiting for my MCAT scores. Time will tell.
Hey Austen I was wondering what you did before you decided to pursue medicine? Also I was wondering if you know what kind of stats someone needs to get into Pitt med?
Hey Austen I was wondering what you did before you decided to pursue medicine? Also I was wondering if you know what kind of stats someone needs to get into Pitt med?
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I've been working in mental health for the past four years. I started out in a board and care for mentally ill adults, became certified as a nursing assistant, did the medication aide training, and got really involved in case management. Then, I took a position in a county hospital working in their day treatment program (facilitating groups) and crisis center. Both have been invaluable experiences. I have witnessed more about human behavior than I ever thought possible, I've learned how to relate to people, uncover their history, and most importantly (at least to me), I know what I want to do and what I'm capable of. I started going back to school a couple of years after I graduated and managed to complete the pre-req's in two years while working full-time. As far as Pitt goes, I can't recall their averages offhand. Right now, I have their secondary on my kitchen table ready to be sent off. I am really hoping for a chance at this school. I don't know if the fact that I'm not a PA resident will work against me. But, like I said before, I'm still waiting on my August MCAT scores - they could be the deciding factor in this whole admissions game.
Thanks for the info VAD! I also heard that Pitt mainly accepts Pennsylvania residents. I was told by someone a while back that 60% or more of Pitt's class did come from Pa. Can you confirm this? I also wanted to know what other schools you may have applied to in PA or elsewhere? Thanks!
About half of each class is made up of PA residents, CA makes up the next biggest block, then NY, etc...
Pitt is a private (semi-public -- private school that receives some state funds).
As far as August MCATs go...you're not at that much of a disadvantage. Pitt no longer has rolling admissions. They admit a large group of people at the end of Feb. Then rolling admissions from then till May or whenever.
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Pitt is a private (semi-public -- private school that receives some state funds).
As far as August MCATs go...you're not at that much of a disadvantage. Pitt no longer has rolling admissions. They admit a large group of people at the end of Feb. Then rolling admissions from then till May or whenever.
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MSAR: 97-98 Pitt New entrants: 85 in state, 61 out of state. Note: these are new ENTRANTs, not # of accepted. The # of out of state and in state accepted is unknown; these are the numbers of acceptees who chose to go to Pitt! Pitt is a first class school, but that should not be anyone's sole criterion for applying or going if accepted.
MSAR Emory 1997-98 first year class: new entrants. In state 61 out of state 52.
MSAR Emory 1997-98 first year class: new entrants. In state 61 out of state 52.
Continued: Again, as for Pitt, these are accepted applicants who chose to attend Emory. The total # of acceptees is not given. However, Emory that year had 7765 applicants; 230 in-state interviewed, 535 out of state interviewed.
Emory is also a fine medical school, but there are other considerations that go into a decision to attend if accepted.
For these and most other med schools, the Medical School Admission Admission Requirements also often gives stats on mean GPA, mean MCAT, %of undergrad major at the time of application or in the accepted group.
If you think you are in the ballpark for consideration and wish to apply, and believe you MIGHT chose to attend if accepted, apply. Don't simply scattershoot applications to collect acceptances to put on the wall like trophies. There are some students who do that. It can be very expensive to go that way.
All these stats have limited usefulness. They are statistical averages; the variance is not given. Many considerations go into decisions whether or not to interview, whether or not to accept, and whether or not acceptees chose to attend.
Emory is also a fine medical school, but there are other considerations that go into a decision to attend if accepted.
For these and most other med schools, the Medical School Admission Admission Requirements also often gives stats on mean GPA, mean MCAT, %of undergrad major at the time of application or in the accepted group.
If you think you are in the ballpark for consideration and wish to apply, and believe you MIGHT chose to attend if accepted, apply. Don't simply scattershoot applications to collect acceptances to put on the wall like trophies. There are some students who do that. It can be very expensive to go that way.
All these stats have limited usefulness. They are statistical averages; the variance is not given. Many considerations go into decisions whether or not to interview, whether or not to accept, and whether or not acceptees chose to attend.
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I just heard that Pitts screens for secondaries, albeit pretty perfunctory. Does anyone know how many people actually get a secondary from Pitts?
Also, has anyone heard anything back from Pitts yet? (rejection/interview)
Also, has anyone heard anything back from Pitts yet? (rejection/interview)
I go to Emory for their MPH program, and I can vouch for the fact that the medical students seem pretty miserable. Of course, I have nothing to compare against, so that might be the overall level of misery at all medical schools! But, I have heard from admissions officers that Emory tends to have a strong GPA bias. That is, if your GPA isn't stellar (3.8 plus) you need phenomenal scores to make up for it. In short, they don't take as many "average in both categories" type of students. You need to post at least one "Wow" score, either in MCAT or GPA. Admittedly, this is all the second-hand rumor type of information, but experience has shown me that there is often a lot of truth to such rumors. Emory DOES have some fantastic facilities and professors, and are one of the leading healthcare providers in the South.
I can attest to the fact that the students at Pitt are very happy. I think it has a lot to do with the curriculum and the type of people they are looking for in the admissions process. Pittsburgh is a great place to study medicine!
Because of the PBL based curriculum, they are looking for well-rounded students that they believe will contribute to group learning. I know that's what everybody says...but I think they are really committed to that model. Interviews are focused on determining whether or not the interviewee would fit well into that framework. As a result, there is very little competition, most of the students have fascinating backgrounds and the over-all atmosphere is very friendly and cooperative. The block based, pass-fail, curriculum also helps to lower stress levels considerably. Then on top of that, medicine is the top industry in Pittsburgh these days. But there is only one medical school, so we dont have to share...(like Philly, Boston etc...) Like I said earlier, Pitt is a great place to study medicine.
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