University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (Pitt)

Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaMD Official website

MCAT516AverageSources and context for MCAT
GPA3.91AverageSources and context for GPA
Class size1512025-2026Source for Class size
In-state tuition$67,522One year, tuition and feesSource for In-state tuition

Mission

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.
As the school states it

Admissions office

Office of Admissions and Financial AidS520 Alan Magee Scaife HallPittsburgh, PA 15261 USA
(412) 648-9891
admissions@medschool.pitt.edu

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees
In state$67,522
Out of state$72,798
One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.
Cost of attendance
In state$98,074
Out of state$103,350
Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.
What you leave with
Average graduating debt
$209,210
Students receiving aid
75%
Health insurance
In state
$4,728
Out of state
$4,728
After graduation
Monthly loan payment
$2,063
Earnings, 1 year out
$67,571
Earnings, 5 years out
$155,606

Loan payment is on federal graduate loans only. Earnings are medians for everyone who finished this program, and a year out most of them are in residency.

Who can apply

Out-of-state ApplicantsYesYes, We accept out-of-state applicants.
Canadian ApplicantsNoNo
International ApplicantsNoNo
DACA Status ApplicantsNoNo
Transfer applicantsNoNot accepted
Community college prerequisitesYesAccepted
AP creditYesAccepted
Online courseworkYesAccepted
Pass/fail courseworkYesAccepted

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.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

78.7applications per seat2025-2026
11,887applications received2025-2026
8.7%from in state2025-2026
  1. MCAT scores this school will read
    Oldest accepted
    January 2023
    Latest accepted
    October 15, 2026
  2. AAMC PREview
    Policy
    Exploring PREview for Future use – will not be used in this cycle’s admissions decisions
  3. Secondary application
    Required
    Yes
    Fee
    $125
    Sent to
    All applicants once we receive their verified AMCAS application.
    Fee waiver
    Available
  4. Secondary deadline
    Due
    November 15, 2026
  5. Letters of recommendation
    Committee letter
    Accepted with conditions
    Letter packet
    Accepted
    Individual letters
    Accepted with conditions
  6. Interview
    Invitations
    Mid-July 2026
  7. Deposit on an offer
    Required
    No

Prerequisite coursework

  • Biochemistryone half year (in addition to organic chemistry)Required
  • Biologyone full year (excluding Microbiology, Botany, Ecology, and Anatomy) with one full year lab or a single two credit labLabRequired
  • ChemistryGeneral / Inorganic Chemistry: one full year with one full year lab or a single two credit labLabRequired
  • Composition & Rhetoricone 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.)Required
  • Neuroscienceone half year (we will NOT accept this to fulfill the biology requirement).Recommended
  • Physical ChemistryOrganic Chemistry – one half year with one half year lab or a single credit lab; PLUS Biochemistry – one half year;LabRequired
  • Physicsone full year with one full year lab or a single two credit labLabRequired
  • Physiologyone half year.Recommended
  • Psychologyone half year.Recommended
  • Statisticsone half year, preferably Biostatistics (excluding Calculus). (Courses with substantial biostatistics may be accepted to meet the biostatistics requirement).Required

Interview

Held: virtual
Video interview

All interviews are conducted virtually

Regional interviews

Regional interviews are not available

How the school describes it

A virtual faculty interview and medical student interview are required.

Invitations

Mid-July 2026

A typical interview day

Includes a virtual greeting, a virtual faculty interview, a virtual medical student interview, and a virtual closing session.

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions
varies
Waitlist offers
65

Applicants are placed on the waitlist depending on Committee ranking. Applicants will be taken off the waitlist as seats in the class become available.

Sources

Figures here were last reviewed on 2026-08-04.

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