Upitt Connections

[PittMedicine]

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Do you think its possible to get a connection to Pitt if you do summer research at their School of Medicine? My stats are good (7,11,12 & 4.0 GPA with pretty good extracurrs.) and if I can just get someone there, while I'm doin' my research, to give me a serious look.

 

[pallcare]

Do you think its possible to get a connection to Pitt if you do summer research at their School of Medicine? My stats are good (7,11,12 & 4.0 GPA with pretty good extracurrs.) and if I can just get someone there, while I'm doin' my research, to give me a serious look.

I wouldn't necessarily bank on a "connection," but if you apply to pitt and you've worked for them before I'm sure they'd look favorably on it (as all schools would). Are you a PA resident? that helps too

 

[willow18]

Is that 7 on verbal? I think I heard somewhere that Pitt takes verbal serious.

 

[PittMedicine]

So should I give up on Pitt or do I gotta chance.

Or, is the connection my only chance?

 

[DrBowtie]

Are you currently applying now?

If not, check into Early Decision if you really want to go to Pitt. Meet with the Dean of Admissions before taking the plunge b/c they will usually tell you if you have a shot.

 

[PittMedicine]

Are you currently applying now?

If not, check into Early Decision if you really want to go to Pitt. Meet with the Dean of Admissions before taking the plunge b/c they will usually tell you if you have a shot.

Doubtful. I gotta 7 on VR (my sole weakness). EDP usually requires 12s across the board. But I really wanna go to Pitt.

 

[DrBowtie]

Ask to meet with the Dean of Admissions for a consultation. They will tell you what they want even if it is retaking the MCAT.

 

[madonna]

Doubtful. I gotta 7 on VR (my sole weakness). EDP usually requires 12s across the board. But I really wanna go to Pitt.

maybe you can retake the mcat in april? if you get it up to 10 you'll have a great shot

 

[PittMedicine]

The only thing I fear about the MCAT is getting a lower score.

 

[Saluki]

The only thing I fear about the MCAT is getting a lower score.

That's of course possible, but I think that if you study hard and you were smart enough to do well the first time, I think you'll either do better or about the same. And although I know nothing about anything, it might be better to have a point or two lower but have a more even distribution....

 

[willow18]

Are you currently applying now?

If not, check into Early Decision if you really want to go to Pitt. Meet with the Dean of Admissions before taking the plunge b/c they will usually tell you if you have a shot.

Upitt doesnt have EDP anymore.

http://www.medschool.pitt.edu/future/future_02_apply.asp

 

[DrBowtie]

Upitt doesnt have EDP anymore.

http://www.medschool.pitt.edu/future/future_02_apply.asp

I didn't know specifics so I said "check into Early Decision" as to seeing if they have it.