Address: 401 Scaife Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15261
Phone Number: (412) 648-9891
Email: admissions@medschool.pitt.edu
Website: http://www.medschool.pitt.edu
Admissions: University of Pittsburgh
| Fall 2010 Admissions Information | |
|---|---|
| Director of Admissions | Dr. Beth Piraino |
| Application fee | $85 |
| AMCAS application accepted | Yes |
| Early application deadline | 06/01 |
| Application deadline | 11/01 |
| Secondary application required | Yes |
| Personal interview required | Yes |
| Regular application acceptance notification begins |
10/15 |
| Regular application acceptance notification ends |
08/09 |
| Number of weeks within which students must respond to offers of admission |
2 |
| Deferred entrance available | Yes |
| Deposit to hold place in class is due |
by 05/17 |
| Early decision plan for admission offered |
No |
| Early decision plan application period begins |
N/A |
| Early decision plan application period ends |
N/A |
| Early decision plan notification date |
N/A |
| Starting month for the class of 2010-2011 |
August |
| Fall 2008 Admissions Statistics | |
| Total admissions data | 5413 applied, 1031 interviewed, 453 were accepted, 147 enrolled |
| In-state admissions data | 845 applied, 199 interviewed, 99 were accepted, 46 enrolled |
| Out-of-state admissions data | 4568 applied, 832 interviewed, 354 were accepted, 101 enrolled |
| Women’s admissions data | 2417 applied, 501 interviewed, 218 were accepted, 59 enrolled |
| Minority admissions data | 2138 applied, 460 interviewed, 182 were accepted, 55 enrolled |
| International admissions data | 38 applied, 0 interviewed, 0 were accepted, 0 enrolled |
| Fall 2008 GPA and MCAT Scores |
|
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.70 |
| Oldest MCAT considered | 2006 |
| Average MCAT score | 11.6 |
| Average biological MCAT score | 11.9 |
| Average physical sciences MCAT score |
11.8 |
| Average verbal reasoning MCAT score |
10.9 |
| Average writing MCAT score | Q |
| Undergraduate Majors | |
| Required undergraduate coursework | biology, English, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics, general chemistry |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in biological science |
35.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in physical science |
18.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in social sciences/humanities |
19.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in other health professions |
0.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in mixed disciplines, double majors, and other areas of study |
28.0% |
| Combined Degree Programs | |
| Combined college/M.D. program offered |
No |
| Combined degree programs offered | M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.P.H., M.D./M.S., M.D./M.A. |
| Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program |
N/A |
| Combined college/M.D. program URL | N/A |
Tuition & Financial Aid: University of Pittsburgh
| Financial Aid Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Financial aid director | Pamela J. Rikstad |
| Financial aid phone | (412) 648-9891 |
| 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees | |
| 2008-2009 Tuition | In-state: $36,752, Out-of-state: $40,772 |
| Required fees | $734 |
| Room and board | $14,500 |
| 2008-2009 Financial Aid | |
| Percent of students receiving any financial aid |
87% |
| Percent of students receiving loans |
75% |
| Percent of students receiving grants/scholarships |
61% |
| Percent of students receiving work study |
0% |
| Average indebtedness for 2007 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$138,632 |
Ranking: University of Pittsburgh
| Research Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Research score | 69 |
| Research peer assessment score (5.0 highest) |
4.1 |
| Research assessment score by residency directors (5.0 highest) |
4.1 |
| Total amount of NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions of dollars) |
$354.6 |
| 2008 NIH research grants per faculty member (in thousands) |
$172.6 |
| Primary Care Rankings | |
| Primary care score | 67 |
| Primary-care peer assessment score | 3.2 |
| Primary-care assessment score by residency directors |
3.5 |
| Average 2006, 2007, and 2008 graduates entering primary-care specialties |
41.0% |
| Ranking Admission Statistics | |
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.70 |
| Average MCAT score | 11.6 |
| Acceptance rate | 8.4% |
| Full-time faculty / student ratio | 3.6 |
| Total medical school enrollment | 577 |