MD program · Northeast
University of Pittsburgh SOM
Pittsburgh, PA
researchsurgerytransplantMDNortheast
Mission & fit
University of Pittsburgh SOM is a MD program in Pittsburgh, PA associated with research, surgery and transplant. Use that as a starting point, then read the school's own mission to see if the values resonate with yours.
The most honest read on a program’s mission comes from the school’s own admissions page. We give you a starting point, not the final word.
Class snapshot
Median MCAT
517
Median GPA
3.90
Acceptance rate
2.8%
Class size
~150
Source: admit.org · MSAR · SDN, 2026 cycle. Numbers describe the entering class, not the cutoff.
“Medians describe the class, not your odds. Fit isn’t a number.”
What to do with this
- Read their mission page in their own words.
- Look at the curriculum and clinical sites.
- Check their secondary essay prompts from last cycle.
- Save it here if it resonates — revisit when your list takes shape.
Your fit notes
Honest notes for Decision Season. Only you see these.