Episode
Inside Pitt Med School: Innovations in Medical Education [Episode 602]
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- Admissions Straight Talk
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- Mar 11, 2025
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- 2169
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Summary
Send Harold your questions! In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, Dr. Beth Piraino, Associate Dean of Admissions at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (UPSOM), explores the school’s innovative Three Rivers Curriculum, emphasizing small-group learning, early clinical exposure, and the integration of "Streams" (special interest areas) and Threads" (core competencies like leadership and clinical reasoning). Dr. Piraino also discusses the role of secondary essays in evaluating...