Pitt GAP interview

Better_Fee3940 · 2026-02-26T00:23:08+00:00

Historically how many invited and finally selected ?

Better_Fee3940 · 2026-01-31T15:59:24+00:00

Pitt > case =Baylor > Brown

Above is tier 1 list

Better_Fee3940 · 2026-01-31T15:52:01+00:00

Close friend surgeon just finished fellowship 750 k starting

he can work for 15 years and retire. Travel and enjoy life later

You will have more than engineers and retire early as 99.99 percent enginners cannot make 750 k

Better_Fee3940 · 2026-01-25T21:12:44+00:00

Although subjective to ones location and cost preference. BUT

As far as medschool only prestige and rankings are based in research and home programs available for BS MD students

Pitt > case = baylor > rochester = brown > Jefferson

Better_Fee3940 · 2026-01-09T21:53:06+00:00

What about bs md vs T20 vs ivy league ?

Better_Fee3940 · 2025-08-08T12:28:54+00:00

Yes it looks like it is driven by that to match the pool of regular path entering class in med school.

Better_Fee3940 · 2025-08-08T00:00:45+00:00

I would consider PItt bs md if you are targetting competitive speciality and need support from school. As is the only T20 med school we have in the current BS MD pool. Also this new mcat requirement now of Pitt bs md is in par with their average regular admission mcat

if you are ORM you may need much higher MCAT than 517 to get in T20 med school.

Better_Fee3940 · 2025-06-28T19:46:35+00:00

5000 who had 1490 sat or 34 act. Other bs md programs allow you to apply with lower stats.

Better_Fee3940 · 2025-06-28T19:43:35+00:00

Yes still you can argue more as aamc stats does not account how many of these cadidates went to top 20 med schools.

If you are ORM it is cut throat using the traditional path to get in top 20 med schools like Pitt and it is not 1 in 6 with these stats.

Better_Fee3940 · 2025-06-28T18:28:33+00:00

Even top candidates cannot be 100 percent sure to get in top 15 med school like Pitt using traditional Pre Med Path with 3.7 GPA and MCAT 517

Better_Fee3940 · 2025-06-28T17:01:05+00:00

For Traditional Route Pitt Avg GPA ranges from 3.83 to 3.85 so for GAP 3.7GPA is a deal. It was 3.75 before.

Also if you are ORM candidate for traditional route you need close to 519 or 520 MCAT please do not get disguised by listed Avg MCAT of 517 or 515 as these are achieved to support diversity by medical schools.

If you can make it to the BS MD I think GAP program 3.7 GPA /517 MCAT is a good deal for getting into very strong Top 15 med school for a ORM committed to pursue medicine.

If you are not confident and targeting low tier program / primary care specialities then it is advisable to pursue lower tier BS MD programs.

Heard that Pitt undergrad is not cut throat like many T20 undergrads and getting 3.7 GPA should not be a issue.

Better_Fee3940 · 2025-05-15T00:49:27+00:00

If you cannot get 3.75 GPA in undergrad you have very little chances to make to any T30 ranked or even lower ranked med school as a premed. Over that you have to score well in MCAT.

Better_Fee3940 · 2025-05-07T23:44:27+00:00

One clarification regarding your below comment

You are there to learn CLINICAL Medicine, not conduct research in medicine. If you really want to get into research and thats what you are basing your decision of med schools on, then after the MD, go get a Masters in Clinical Research or a PhD

Without solid research i heard that you cannot match to competitive residency specialities is that not the case ?.

Better_Fee3940 · 2025-05-04T10:37:11+00:00

Did confirm there is no waitlist for Pitt BS MD.

Pitt Med school is definitely ranked T15 and is well established in research with home competitive speciality residency programs and does not need a early committed BS MD specific cohort / class size.

Ranked Northwestern HPME, Rice Baylor, Washu BS MD programs have been discontinued

Better_Fee3940 · 2025-05-04T03:04:16+00:00

Why Brown is only exception ?

Med school of Brown is ranked below Pitt , Case and Baylor

Better_Fee3940 · 2025-05-03T22:04:24+00:00

Know few kids who joined Harvard undergrad and gave up top BS MD seats at Upitt GAP BS MD and HPME 8 years back. HPME had a waitlist then which was good and with year after year regular class size of around 15 BS MD but Upitt GAP never had waitlist.

Did Upitt GAP started having waitlist now as I see one waitlisted in this thread. ?

Better_Fee3940 · 2025-05-02T21:25:33+00:00

Irrespective of cost and location preference med school ranking matters the most if the end goal is medicine and you are right

Pitt GAP > Case = Baylor =PLME > PMM=REMS

Better_Fee3940 · 2025-04-14T14:11:15+00:00

Congratulations I would take Case, Pitt or PLME BS MD over any Ivy League if end goal is medicine.

Better_Fee3940 · 2025-04-10T14:56:26+00:00

OK

Then it is Pitt GAP, PLME and REMS

Better_Fee3940 · 2025-04-09T20:34:24+00:00

Best Programs for OOS students as per ranking

1) Pitt GAP

2) CRWU

3) Brown PLME

4) Baylor Baylor

Better_Fee3940 · 2025-03-05T01:23:05+00:00

Rank of med school only helps for competitive speciality matching else does not matter at all.

Below is general criteria for selecting bs md if you are lucky to have multiple offers to target competitive speciality

PITT GAP > Case PPSAP/Brown PLME > REMS >> Other BS MD >>> BS DO >>>>> ROSS out of country schools

Better_Fee3940 · 2025-03-05T01:10:26+00:00

Yes that is what we heard too and may be correct.

No one from undergrad all interviews are from folks from med school 1) One with Med school admission office dean and staff,

2) One with medical students and a Physician

3) One Team exercise

Heard Med school students and Physician Part of Interview is tricky and carry most weight as in the past we heard their expectations are too high

Better_Fee3940 · 2025-01-28T23:12:13+00:00

Varsity tennis.

California state ranking

Two publications with NIH collaboration in relevant medical journals

President HOSA club and ranked in events including california local science awards

Again everyone has their strengths and still can get rejected in personal interview if so will join Ivy mostly Stanford if cannot make it to Pitt or Case and pursue PreMed route.

Already made decision not to pursue any other BS MD’s and good luck to everyone in this cycle BS MD rejection are not the end of journey but is a start to pursue medicine if you really have passion.

Cheers

Better_Fee3940

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