University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

MD program · public · Pennsylvania

Median GPA

3.91

entering class

Median MCAT

516

entering class

Acceptance rate

~2.4%

approximate

Class size

151

32% in-state

In-state vs. out-of-state

32% of the last entering class were Pennsylvania residents, which leaves about 103 seats for everyone else.

Pennsylvania resident

~16%

estimated odds

Out-of-state

~4%

estimated odds

Estimates for an applicant with this school's median GPA (3.91) and MCAT (516), from AAMC and AACOM applicant outcomes and this school's published figures. Where you live makes a big difference here. Estimates, not guarantees.

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What they look for

  • Academics29%
  • Research26%
  • Clinical experience20%
  • Service16%
  • Leadership9%

Research-heavy. Pitt's stated goal pairs clinical training with conducting cutting-edge biomedical research, and its letter policy is a direct tell: three to five letters, preferred from professors or research supervisors. The holistic review asks not only whether an applicant is strong but whether they would thrive specifically at Pitt given its curriculum, hospital partnerships and research opportunities, so the secondary essays need to engage with the school itself rather than recycle generic material. The committee reads the AMCAS academics, essay and activities, the Pitt supplemental essays, letters and interview together.

Watch out: No substantive research is a poor fit at a school that names biomedical research in its mission and prefers research-supervisor letters. Generic 'why Pitt' essays fail a criterion the school states outright.

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