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MD · Pittsburgh, PA · public · applies through AMCAS

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Known as Pitt

LCME: FullWebsiteAdmissions pageClass profile[email protected](412) 648-9891
516MCAT median · 2025
3.91GPA median
151Class size
32%In-state matriculants (AAMC 2025)
$125Secondary fee
Nov 15, 2026Secondary deadline
$67,522Tuition + fees, in state
$72,798Tuition + fees, out of state

Prerequisite coursework

Verify with the school
AP credit: YesCommunity college: YesOnline courses: YesPass/fail: Yes
CourseStatusHoursLabPass/failAP creditOnlineCommunity collegeNotes from the school
Biochemistry
CHEM
Required—NoYesYesYesYesone half year (in addition to organic chemistry)
Biology
BIOL
Required—YesYesYesYesYesone full year (excluding Microbiology, Botany, Ecology, and Anatomy) with one full year lab or a single two credit lab
Chemistry
CHEM
Required—YesYesYesYesYesGeneral / Inorganic Chemistry: one full year with one full year lab or a single two credit lab
Composition & Rhetoric
ENGL
Required—NoYesYesYesYesone full year (We will accept courses taken outside of the English department that are deemed writing intensive by your college/university and Philosophy courses to fulfill this requirement.)
Neuroscience
BIOL
Recommended—NoYesYesYesYesone half year.
Physical Chemistry
CHEM
Required—YesYesYesYesYesOrganic Chemistry – one half year with one half year lab or a single credit lab; PLUS Biochemistry – one half year;
Physics
PHYS
Required—YesYesYesYesYesone full year with one full year lab or a single two credit lab
Physiology
BIOL
Recommended—NoYesYesYesYesone half year.
Psychology
BESS
Recommended—NoYesYesYesYesone half year.
Statistics
MATH
Required—NoYesYesYesYesone half year, preferably Biostatistics (excluding Calculus). (Courses with substantial biostatistics may be accepted to meet the biostatistics requirement).

Community-college pathways

Upward transfer: YesAccelerated: YesSupplemental: Yes

All of those who matriculate at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine must have an undergraduate degree which includes at least one year of post-secondary education in the United States or Canada. The Admissions Committee will consider any prerequisite course work completed at a community college.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Admission policies, in the school's words

The UPSOM Admissions Committee will continue to implement a comprehensive admissions process by combining multiple sources to gauge applicants’ knowledge, skills and attributes. This approach will evaluate a candidate's educational history and accomplishments, academic rigor of degrees and course work, performance on the MCAT standardized exam, leadership qualities, exposure to the medical field and career, participation in research activities, and a commitment to community service (paid, volunteer, altruistic, special interest, etc.). Please note the following information and policies: 1. Online course work for prerequisites and labs are accepted and all course work must be completed at a regional accredited academic institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (undergraduate, graduate, post-baccalaureate, community college). 2. Traditional grading systems are encouraged; however, the Committee will accept Pass / Fail (Pass / No Credit, Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory) for prerequisite course work. **Students participating in our Special Programs (Guarantee Admit – GAP and the Summer Premedical Academic Enrichment Early Assurance – SPAEP EA) MUST obtain letter grades for ALL required prerequisite course work. When deciding whether to use an alternate or traditional grading system, you should select the option that is best for your application. 3. Online degrees will be accepted with an additional year of in-person instruction at a regionally accredited institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation within the United States and Canada. 4. MCAT score considered as it becomes available. Committee will only consider the highest score taken within the 3-year period prior to matriculation. 5. Letters of Recommendation reviewed as they become available. The best letters are from those who know the applicant well and can comment on the competencies considered in a holistic evaluation process. Please visit our Admissions web site, https://www.medadmissions.pitt.edu , for the most up-to-date information.

Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Who can apply

Out-of-state applicants
Yes We accept out-of-state applicants.
Canadian applicants
No
International applicants
No
DACA applicants
No
Residency preference (school's page)
The class profile reports 32% in-state residents in the Class of 2029; no residency-preference statement appears on the pages reviewed.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Interview

Traditional / one-on-oneVirtual
Format
A virtual faculty interview and medical student interview are required.
Invitations sent
Mid-July 2026
Typical interview day
Includes a virtual greeting, a virtual faculty interview, a virtual medical student interview, and a virtual closing session.
Regional interviews
Regional interviews are not available.
Video interviews
All interviews are conducted virtually.

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Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates

Casper
Not on official list source
AAMC PREview
Exploring (not used in decisions) "Exploring PREview for Future use – will not be used in this cycle’s admissions decisions" source
Latest MCAT considered
October 15, 2026
Oldest MCAT considered
January 2023

Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Secondary application

Required
Yes
Fee
$125
Fee waiver available
Yes
Deadline
Nov 15, 2026 November 15, 2026
Who receives it
All applicants once we receive their verified AMCAS application.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Letters of evaluation

Committee letter
Preferred
Letter packet
Accepted
Individual letters
Preferred

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Waitlist and deposit

Typical waitlist positions
varies
Offers made from the waitlist
65
Procedure
Applicants are placed on the waitlist depending on Committee ranking. Applicants will be taken off the waitlist as seats in the class become available.
Deposit required
No

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Cost of attendance and debt

In stateOut of state
Tuition and fees$67,522$72,798
Health insurance$4,728$4,728
Total cost of attendance, year 1$98,074$103,350

75% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $209,210.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026

Applications
11,887 (8.7% in-state)
Matriculants
151 (31.8% in-state, 68.2% out-of-state; 51.7% women)
Applications per seat
79

Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Entering class 2025

Applicants
11,888
Interviewed
864
Accepted
317
Matriculated
151
MCAT (median)
516
GPA (median)
3.91
In-state
32%

Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.

Transfer applications

No Contact Name: Office of Admissions & Financial Aid Phone Number: 4126489891 Email Address: [email protected] Website: https://www.medadmissions.pitt.edu/admissions/youapply/policies-restrictions

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Mission statement

Pitt Med's mission is to improve the health and well-being of individuals, communities and populations through cutting-edge research, innovative educational programs in medicine and biomedical science, and leadership in academic medicine. We strive to implement this mission with the highest professional and ethical standards. Our commitment is to foster an environment that enables all students, faculty, staff and the communities we serve to develop to their fullest potential.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Notes

Class Profile ('2025 Admissions Statistics (Class of 2029)'): 11,888 applicants, 864 interviewed, 317 offers, 151 matriculants, median GPA 3.91, median MCAT 516, average age 24 (range 20-49), 26 states and 3 foreign countries, 68% science or math majors; among accepted applicants 96% had research experience, 90% physician shadowing and 86% volunteering. A school news story on the July 26, 2026 White Coat Ceremony says the Class of 2030 has 149 students with a median MCAT of 521 and median GPA of 3.97 from nearly 12,000 applicants. No minimum GPA or MCAT; highest total MCAT considered. Pitt is a state-related university.

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