{"id":30406,"date":"2019-11-26T14:53:35","date_gmt":"2019-11-26T19:53:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=30406"},"modified":"2020-09-11T20:40:24","modified_gmt":"2020-09-11T20:40:24","slug":"university-of-pittsburgh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/medical-school\/university-of-pittsburgh\/","title":{"rendered":"University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Requirements, Tuition, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We\u2019re covering everything you need to know as you consider applying to the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. You\u2019ll learn about acceptance rates, application deadlines, average MCAT scores, tuition, curriculum, and more.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>[ RELATED:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/locations\/mcat\/pittsburgh\/pa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MCAT Prep Courses Near Pittsburgh, PA<\/a>\u00a0<strong>]<\/strong><br \/>\n\t<div   class='av_promobox  avia-button-no   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first '>\t\t<div class='avia-promocontent'><p>\n<strong>TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#about\">All About The University of\u00a0Pittsburgh School of Medicine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#curriculum\">The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#impact\">How\u00a0the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine\u00a0has Made an Impact<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#programs\">Notable Programs at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#info\">Enrollment, Tuition, Average MCAT Scores, Deadlines, and more<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#residency\">Top University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Residency Program Match Rates and Locations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<a id=\"about\"><\/a><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_promobox  el_before_av_heading  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >All About the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Founded in 1886, the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine\u2014also known as Pitt Med\u2014has a rich history of clinical and basic research, and continues to be a leader in the field of medical research to this day. The university became one of the top ten recipients for National Institutes of Health (NIH) support in 1998 and has remained in that position ever since. In 2018, faculty from the University of Pittsburgh were awarded more than $577 million in grant funding from NIH\u2014making the school the fifth-largest recipient, and approximately 80% of the funding went to the School of Medicine.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Areas of research emphasis and strength include drug discovery and design, vaccine development, organ transplantation\/immunology, stem cell biology and tissue engineering, medical device development, vascular biology, cancer research and therapy, cardiology, bioinformatics, psychiatry, neurobiology, structural biology, and developmental biology.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Although the school is located in Pittsburgh, its reach stretches across the globe with active collaborations between the School of Medicine and institutions in China, Colombia, France, Ghana, Honduras, India, Italy, Kazakhstan, Malawi, the Philippines, and many other nations. These relationships give students the opportunity to develop a broad perspective on medical care around the world.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pitt Med has a dedicated Office of Diversity, which seeks to recruit and retain a diverse study body. In the\u00a0entering class of 2019, 51% of MD students are female, 49% are male, and 18% are from groups that are underrepresented within the medical profession. The school offers a variety of services and programs to address the overall health and wellbeing of its students, including book clubs, diversity mini electives, LGBTQ affinity groups, and a chapter of the Latino Medical Students Association.<\/span><br \/>\n<a id=\"curriculum\"><\/a><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >The Curriculum at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine employs a curriculum that combines lecture and problem-based learning with early, \u201cin-depth clinical experiences and an integrated organ systems approach to the preclinical sciences,\u201d according to the school.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The curriculum is based on five main categories or \u201cblocks\u201d of learning that continue throughout the duration of a student\u2019s time in medical school:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Foundations of Medicine<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Organ Systems Pathophysiology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Evidence and Discovery<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Patient, Physician, and Society<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Introduction to Patient Care<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">During their first two years, students\u2019 time is divided equally between lectures and team-based learning sessions; small group sessions; and self-directed learning, computer-based study, community visits, and clinical experiences. In their third year, students participate in 10 required clerkships designed to optimize the balance between out-of-hospital and in-patient learning opportunities. During the fourth year, students engage in a mentored longitudinal research project that is due in the spring of their MS4 year and is a requirement for graduation. Research opportunities are intended to appeal to students\u2019 personal interests and long-term career goals. They include traditional laboratory-based and clinical research experiences, as well as alternatives in health policy, epidemiology, and comparative effectiveness research.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">From the first day of medical school, Pitt Med offers courses that address the human side of medicine, in addition to the rigorous traditional study of the basic sciences. In these courses, students interact with real patients, learn how to establish a patient\/doctor relationship, and develop patient interviewing skills. For the first two years, students apply the skills they are learning in local practices and hospitals one afternoon a week.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In order to prepare students to address health concerns related to substance abuse, the school begins teaching about addiction medicine and the U.S. opioid epidemic early in the first year of the program. The process continues throughout the curriculum in sessions that provide essential knowledge and patient-counseling skills in pain management and addiction.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The University of Pittsburgh was one of the first medical schools to adopt a teaching method known as problem-based learning (PBL), which is now used widely in medical schools across the U.S. and throughout the world. PBL presents small, faculty-mentored groups of first-and second-year students with clinical diagnostic exercises based on actual cases. This method of instruction was designed to build collaborative problem-solving skills and help prepare students for real-world cases in which they will need to draw on vast sources of information to discover appropriate applications.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students have the option to choose an area of concentration to pursue throughout their time in medical school by participating in a series of elective experiences intended to supplement the core curriculum. Areas of concentration include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Addiction Medicine\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Disabilities Medicine<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Geriatric Medicine<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Global Health<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Integrative Medicine<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Humanities, Ethics, and Palliative Care<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Neuroscience<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Public Health<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Resuscitation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Women\u2019s Health<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bioengineering, Biotechnology, and Innovation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The School of Medicine offers the following degree programs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MD Program<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PhD and Master\u2019s Certificate Programs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdphd.pitt.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MD\/PhD Program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Medical Scientist Training Program)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pstp.pitt.edu\/#targetText=PSTP%20enriches%20the%20University%20of,exciting%20areas%20of%20academic%20medicine.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.upp.pitt.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=73&amp;poid=24247#targetText=The%20Clinical%20Scientist%20Training%20Program,MD%2FCertificate%20in%20clinical%20research.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Clinical Scientist Training Program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (MD\/MS)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.publichealth.pitt.edu\/mmph\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Multidisciplinary Master of Public Health Program<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bioethics.pitt.edu\/academic-programs\/school-medicine\/joint-degree-medicine-and-bioethics-mdma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Medicine\/Bioethics Joint Degree<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (MD\/MA)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a id=\"impact\"><\/a><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >How has the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine made an impact?<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine\u2019s achievements include developing the polio vaccine after the largest medical field trial in history, and creating and training Pittsburgh\u2019s Freedom House ambulance service, the nation\u2019s first paramedics.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pitt Med is a leader in areas of research that include the biology of aging, neuroscience, vision restoration, genome stability, regenerative medicine, biomedical device development, immunology, and more.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Faculty members and students have access to a variety of resources for conducting their world-class research, including the Center for Biologic Imaging (the largest optical imaging facility in the country), the UPMC Immune Transplant and Therapy Center, the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, the University of Pittsburgh\u2019s Brain Institute, the Institute for Precision Medicine, and more.<\/span><br \/>\n<a id=\"programs\"><\/a><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Notable Programs at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/medical-school\/best-10-medical-schools-for-neurosurgery\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Neurosurgery<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/medical-school\/best-10-medical-schools-for-gynecology\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gynecology<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/medical-school\/best-10-medical-schools-for-psychiatry\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Psychiatry<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/medical-school\/best-10-medical-schools-for-cardiothoracic-surgery\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cardiothoracic Surgery<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a id=\"info\"><\/a><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine: Enrollment, Tuition, and More<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For the 2019\u20132020 academic year, the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine received\u00a07013 applications, and 147 students ultimately enrolled. 35% of students in the entering class of 2019 were in-state residents, 55% had science or math majors, and 17% had a graduate degree.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Applicants must be currently enrolled students or graduates of accredited colleges who have completed at least 120 hours of undergraduate work, and a strong background in mathematics is recommended. While not mandatory, the School of Medicine prefers candidates who have completed undergraduate coursework typical of a liberal arts education.<\/span><br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >What is the enrollment rate for the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine?<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The\u00a0enrollment rate is 2.1%.<\/span><br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >How expensive is tuition at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine?<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tuition costs for the first year of attendance in the 2019\u20132020 school year are $57,684 for Pennsylvania residents, and $59,930 for non-residents. Additional education-related costs are estimated at $2,992, and personal living costs are estimated at $22,586.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Need and merit-based scholarships are available through the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, and all incoming students interested in receiving financial aid are required to complete the FAFSA (Federal Application for Student Aid).<\/span><br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >When is the application deadline for the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine? <\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here is the application cycle for Pitt Med:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Early June: <\/strong>AMCAS Application Opens<\/li>\n<li><strong>Late Aug &#8211; Dec: <\/strong>Interviews Conducted<\/li>\n<li><b>Oct 1: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MSTP (MD\/PhD) AMCAS Application Deadline<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Oct 15:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> MD AMCAS Application Deadline<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Nov 15:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Supplemental Application Deadline<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Jan 31:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Admissions Decisions Released<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine does not have a rolling admissions process.<\/span><br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Median MCAT Scores for the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For recently accepted students at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, the\u00a0average undergraduate GPA was 3.75 and the median <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/mcat\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MCAT<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> score was 517\u00a0(with a range of 504-525).<\/span><br \/>\n<a id=\"residency\"><\/a><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_sidebar  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine &#8211; Residency Program Match Rates and Locations<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In 2019, 139 Pitt Med students participated in the National Resident Matching Program. The highest placements occurred in the following specialties:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Internal Medicine (27)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pediatrics (15)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Surgery \u2013 General (13)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Psychiatry (12)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Emergency Medicine (8)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students were also placed into specialties including Anesthesiology, Child Neurology, Dermatology, Family Medicine, Interventional Radiology, Neurological Surgery, Neurology, Obstetrics, Ophthalmology, Oral Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Pathology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Radiation Oncology, Radiology, Research, Thoracic Surgery, and Urology.<\/span><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-builder-widget-area clearfix  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last '><div id=\"text-72\" class=\"widget clearfix widget_text\">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><code><br \/>\n<span data-sumome-listbuilder-embed-id=\"412169cd3aa9977143b6f06c0fae300dfc947b95c5705249ca54c9f4a812a953\"><\/span><br \/>\n<\/code><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"text-73\" class=\"widget clearfix widget_text\">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><code><br \/>\n<span data-sumome-listbuilder-embed-id=\"69112752ce12d39d65c983f7db76907ae236d4cb30c38eaf7538c5f1d3530ae0\"><\/span><br \/>\n<\/code><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re covering everything you need to know as you consider applying to the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. 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