401 Scaife Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
(412) 648-9891
Admissions E-mail:
[email protected]
Web site:
http://www.medschool.pitt.edu
Electronic application:
https://admissions.medschool.pitt.edu
Fall 2008 Admissions
Information
AMCAS application accepted? Yes
Earliest application date:
06/01
Application deadline:
12/15
Oldest MCAT considered:
2005
Application fee: $75
Director of admissions:
Dr. Beth Piraino
Does this school ask for a
secondary application as part of the admissions process?
Yes
This school requires
undergraduate work in these subjects in order to apply:
biology, English, organic chemistry, inorganic (general)
chemistry, physics, general chemistry
Is a personal interview
required for admission? Yes
Are interviews conducted at the
medical school? Yes
Acceptance notice to regular
application for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Earliest date:
October 15
-Latest date:
August 13
Applicant's response to
acceptance offer for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Maximum time in weeks:
2 weeks
-Does the school consider
requests for deferred entrance? Yes
-Deposit to hold place in
class: $100
-Deposit due: May
23
-Deposit refundable prior
to: N/A
-Starting month for the
class of 2007-2008: August
Early Decision Plan application
period for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Does the school have an
Early Decision Plan (EDP)? No
-EDP application period
begins: N/A
-EDP application period
ends: N/A
-EDP applicants notified
by: N/A
Fall 2005 Admissions
Statistics
| |
Applied |
Interviewed
|
Accepted |
Enrolled |
| Total: |
5,297 |
1,068 |
458 |
147 |
| In-state: |
861 |
174 |
91 |
45 |
| Out-of-state: |
4,436 |
894 |
367 |
102 |
| Women: |
2,457 |
482 |
218 |
61 |
| Minorities: |
2,088 |
438 |
191 |
68 |
| International: |
65 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Acceptance rate: 8.6%
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA:
3.68
MCAT
Overall score (composite):
11.3
Verbal reasoning: 10.7
Physical sciences: 11.5
Biological: 11.7
Writing: P
Undergraduate Majors
Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.): 42%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.): 21%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.): 18%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 1%
Mixed disciplines and other: 18%
|
Biological sciences
(biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.): 42% |
|
Physical sciences
(biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.): 21% |
|
Non-sciences
(sociology, economics, English, etc.): 18% |
|
Other health
professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 1% |
|
Mixed disciplines and
other: 18% |
|
|
Combined Degree Programs
Combined degree programs
offered: M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.P.H., M.D./M.A.
Does the school have a combined
college/M.D. program? No
Number of years to complete
combined college/M.D. program: N/A
Web site for combined
college/M.D. program: N/A
Selection Factors
Details on the policies,
preferences, criteria, factors and procedures used in the M.D.
admission process:
(Data appear as originally
submitted by this school)
We are an AMCAS school. All applicants may complete the
secondary application. We admit on a rolling basis. PA residency
has minimal effect on admission. Our committee seeks to admit a
diverse, intellectually talented student body. Applicants should
have medical exposure and extracurricular activities are
weighted heavily. Applicants interview with students and
faculty.
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