Our Students
At the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, we want applicants who will make exceptional doctors. We try very hard to achieve a class that is diverse in regard to academic, socioeconomic, experiential, and ethnic background. Since our curriculum includes considerable time spent in small-group learning, we look for students interested in collegial relationships with peers and faculty. Lastly, we want our students to enjoy a full, rich life while they are here at medical school, so we are attracted to candidates who have a variety of interest in addition to medicine."
-Beth Piraino, Associate Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
Our Incoming Class by the Numbers:
| Number of Applicants | 4,912 |
| Class size | 148 |
| Average age: | 23 |
| Age range: | 20-34 |
| Percentage of in-state residents | 23% |
| Percentage of females for entering class | 46% |
| Percentage of Under-represented minorities | 16% |
| Percentage of Science and Math Majors | 70% |
| Average GPA | 3.74 |
| Average MCAT Score | 11.7 (35) |
| Matriculants with: |
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| Baccalaureate Degree | 100% |
| Graduate Degree(s) | 16% |
| Proportion of Accepted Applicants with Relevant Experience: |
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| Community Service/Volunteer (not Medical/Clinical) | 67% |
| Community Service/Volunteer (Medical/Clinical) | 88% |
| Research | 92% |
