Inside Admissions: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine PSTP
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Mon, Oct 12, 2026
6 PM – 7 PM EDT (GMT-4)
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Each session features a participating medical school and may include an overview of the institution's mission and curriculum, insights into the admissions process and applicant review, advice for prospective applicants, and an opportunity for live student questions.
Tonight, we will welcome Blair Douglass, Director of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine's Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP).
The PSTP is a 5-year medical school program that adds a year of basic or translational research to the regular Pitt Med experience.
Benefits include:
• Protected research time
• $10,000 of tuition assistance for each year of medical school
• Individualized mentoring and an innovative enrichment curriculum
The PSTP interviews approximately 20 qualified candidates per year. Qualified applicants demonstrate a high degree of scholastic excellence, a sincere commitment to a career in academic medicine, and the potential to be a leader in biomedical research.
Share your information ahead of time with Pitt to let them know you're interested in their program: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHSqxjCSGhVZT8WhWGW7PaIvgmSDWI2QU7XVn5yt-IWramFg/viewform