Philadelphia, PA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
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💬 Interview Questions ▼
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include scenarios involving ethical dilemmas, discussions on healthcare as a privilege or right, reflections on personal failures, opinions on healthcare system improvements, motivations for pursuing medicine, and inquiries about specific experiences, strengths, weaknesses, and future aspirations. Many responses also reference Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) format and nondisclosure agreements, indicating a structured and confidential interview process in some instances.
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Tell me about a time you saw someone doing something ethically wrong, how did you approach the situation?
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Tell me about a time you were in an ethical dilemma, what did you do?
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Why Temple?
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Ethical scenario involving a best friend that cheats on a test
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Should healthcare be a privilege or a right
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Why medicine
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Tell me a time you failed (not academically)
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Tell me about an ethical dilemma and where you get your ethics from
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What is something you would change about the health care system
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Describe yourself in one word
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What is a current issue in healthcare
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Describe 5 words/reasons why you want to come to Temple
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Describe a conflict and how you handled it
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If you could change one thing about healthcare, what would you change?
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tell me about your research
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Tell me about yourself
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Tell me about yourself.
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What is the biggest problem with the healthcare system and what will you do about it?
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What is your greatest strength and greatest weakness?
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What does it mean to be a doctor?
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What is the biggest healthcare issue today?
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Why Philadelphia and why Temple?
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Tell me about different experiences
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Tell me about your research.
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Why do you want to go to Temple?
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What are some issues that you think healthcare will face in the next 10-20 years?
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What does social determinants of health mean to you?
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What is an area of medicine that you don't have much experience in that you would like to explore?
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Background: I completed an economics major and work as a scribe at an urgent care. "What do you believe is the economic impact of urgent care?"
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Both your parents are physicians, has this influenced your decision to go to medical school? (Basically want to know if my parents pushed me in this direction. This was asked in the second interview which is closed file - they only know your name before walking into the room.)
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Do you think patients going to an urgent care compromises or affects the relationship with their primary care physician?
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So I see you've done [specific research experience.] Tell me about that.
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What makes you want to become a physician? Why Temple?
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Where do you see yourself in 20 years?
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Sum up for me how your experiences will contribute to you being a good doctor.
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why medicine?
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Why would you be a good fit for Temple?
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What specialty are you interested in pursuing and why?
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What was a time you failed?
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Tell me about [EC off of ACMAS]. The entire interview was pretty much this question over and over again.
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Tell me about the current state of healthcare.
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Why did you transfer after your first year of college?
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Tell me a little about your current position.
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What experiences do you have with direct patient care.
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Why are you a good fit for Temple.
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They basically asked me about the importance of diversity.
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Tell me about your team-related experiences
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Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
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How did you come to the United States and what brought you here? (I migrated from a foreign country)
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Tell me about your research experiences.
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What did you do differently in your second MCAT preparation?
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Tell me about yourself. Tell me about your research. Tell me about your clinical experiences. Tell me about your [EC].
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What do you do for fun?
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What do you look for in a medical school? Why Temple?
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Have you done any research?
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Where do you see yourself in the future?
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Why Temple? Why Medicine?
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Why your undergrad? Favorite course?
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Tell me about (activity).
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We value social consciousness, how have you demonstrated this?
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How did you end up in Philadelphia? (I'm OOS)
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How do you think you will adjust to the rigors of medical school?
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How will you balance school with other activities while in medical school?
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Faculty interviewer & also very conversational: we covered "tell me about your research, why temple, where do you see yourself in 10 years, healthcare, & specific questions related to application"
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Student interviewer & very conversational: we covered "Tell me about yourself, specific activities from previous question, why Temple, why medicine"
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Describe my state's healthcare climate.
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Explain what you did to improve your MCAT score.
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Tell me about every single aspect of your application.
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A woman comes to you asking for you to sign off on an abortion, saying that she already has three children and can't deal with another pregnancy. Do you sign it?
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What is your greatest accomplishment/failure?
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You are the medical director of a local shelter for the aging. You come in one day and the nurse tells you a man's feeding tube has fallen out and is showing signs of pneumonia. Do you reinsert the feeding tube before doing a chest x-ray?
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Do you agree with the current healthcare reform?
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do you have any questions for me?
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If you could reform healthcare what would you do?
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specific experiences/ why temple
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Why Medicine/ Free time activities
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How will you adjust to being in school again (non-trad)?
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What would you do to fix the healthcare system?
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Why not do a PhD instead?
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Tell me about your research. What are the clinical implications of it.
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They started by asking me what I wanted to know from them.
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Why do you want to go to temple.
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Explain why your MCAT physical science section was lower than the others.
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What happened in ______ class, why did you get _____ grade, why was your GPA _____ your sophomore year...
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What would you do to fix health care?
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Explain the timeline for my academic and work history (I'm a nontrad).
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If you were given the money to develop and implement one single program to help fix the current healthcare problems in America, what would you do?
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What would you do if you don't get accepted?
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2. What would you do to fix the health care system? How would you ration costs/expenses?
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3. How do you explain your MCAT score?
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My interviewer decided to go in the opposite direction.. I sat down and he asked me if I had any questions for him. Then 1. Why medicine?
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Motivation for a career in medicine?
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Where do you see your life, both personal and professional, in 10 years?
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Why specifically Temple?
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Healthcare
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see yourself in 10 years
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why temple
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about grades
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health-care reform? (it wasnt necessarily challenging, he just asked me for my points, and didn't go into it further, so i think it was just to make sure i was keeping up or at least knew what was important)
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First interviewer was a faculty member: why medicine? / experiences / why Temple? / opinions on healthcare reform
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Second interviewer was an MS2: anything you didn't get to say in the previous interview / what do you think of Temple? / she mainly answered my questions
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Talk about a specific thing in my app.
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Tell me about this specific time in your app
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What are you doing now?
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Why Temple? Do you know what specialty you might like to go into?
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If you had to fix healthcare, what would you do and why?
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Tell me about some of your experiences / what you're doing now with your time.
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What do you enjoy in your spare time?
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Why do you want to be a doctor?
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Elaborate on clinical experiences.
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Explain poor grades.
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Tell me about your clinical experience?
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Tell me about yourself?
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How does this mentoring program work?
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Do you think it's a problem that people abuse the ER (homeless trying to get of the street)? How do you propose to fix it? Is it the doctor's responsibility?
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How have you shown leadership?
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I talked about how I was at one point thinking about being a vet so he asked me what my thoughts on the differences between vet and human medicine were.
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what was your favorite class in school?
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What is your greatest strength/weakness?
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...
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application
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Are you looking anywhere else
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Do you have questions for me?
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Explain your research
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mcat scores
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none
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Tell me about your background/about yourself. This led to other questions about my application.
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Tell me about your most memorable volunteer experience
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What do you do in your free time
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What does your mom think of your decision to go to medical school?
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What is your strength?
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What is your weakness?
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Describe ---- experience?
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What have you learned this year while you weren't in school?
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If I had a time machine, where would you want to be sent 10 years in the future? What would you be doing?
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What does your mom/dad/sister do?
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Do you like your current undergrad. institution?
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What is the most interesting class you've taken?
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other questions related to my extra-curriculars
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What are your extracurricular activities?
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Where do you want to be in 10 years?
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What do you think would be the most difficult thing for you as a doctor?
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Where do you see yourself delivering your skills?
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What do u do for fun?
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Why a doctor?
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Ask me any questions about Temple.
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Is there anything else you would like to add that isn't already stated in your application?
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What specialty are you thinking about?
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What would you do if you were not accepted this cycle?
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Why Philadelphia?
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Tell me about your experience abroad?
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What do you think is a solution to our healthcare crisis?
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Why didn't you go to your top pick in college?
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What have you done since graduating?
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You have a few ''red flags'' in your transcript, tell me about them.
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Tell me what your parents do for a living
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What other schools have you applied to and where else do you have interviews (I answered honestly, but found the question pretty inappropriate).
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Explain your research.
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What do you think about Hillary's healthcare plan that just unveiled?
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Tell me about working in the ER?
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Tell me about your travels in Nicaragua?
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Why didn't you get into medical school the first time?
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Simple questions to clarify my application: grades, activities, chronology of events during my undergrad years.
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So... what kind of activities did you do in school?
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So... what kind of non-academic extracurricular activities did you do in school?
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Can you explain why you writing sample was so low?
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Where do you see yourself in ten years?
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What's the biggest problem in healthcare?
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Why haven't you shadowed until recently?
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What do your parents think of you going into medicine? What are your sisters doing?
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Tell me about your experiences abroad.
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Tell me about your favorite science and nonscience class (I was a lit major).
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What did you get on the SAT.
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So, do you like Temple?
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Why did I get into research, extra-curricular, etc.
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Specifics pertaining to my AMCAS.
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What recent experiences have reassured you that medicine is right for you?
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Why not some other profession?
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Tell me about your track and field days
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N/A
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Your grades fresh and soph. year were a little bumpy, care to explain?
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what steps have you taken to prepare you for a career in medicine
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what type of medicine are you interested in?
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Tell me about your volunteering/clinical experience?
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what are some extra curriculars?
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Why Temple? Any questions for me?
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Tell me about your research?
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What do you enjoy about Philadelphia?
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How have you prepared yourself for a career in medicine?
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Discussion of my application and activities. Why medicine? Do admissions committees look down on people who say they want to go into plastic surgery?
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Ethical questions about my travel experience.
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Question about my seminary experience. Why did you go? What careers do people pursue with that degree?
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At what other schools have you interviewed?
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Tell me about *activity*.
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Why are you interested in medicine?
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tell me about hospital experience?
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what makes you a special applicant?
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Please tell me about your clinical experience.
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A question about my research
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Any questions for me?
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What experience drew you to medicine?
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Tell me about myself
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tell me more about so and so in your application.
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Would you choose Temple over Jefferson?
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? for me
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tell me about (club)
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tell me about clinical experience
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Do you have questions for me? (So I asked about the school and he spent about half the interview telling me about the school and how cool Philly was...very informative, actually. But I kept on thinking...did he learn anything new about me that wasn't in my file??
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What clinical experiences have you had?
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That was it. No more questions.
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What is your greatest strength?
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What is your greatest weakness?
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Do you have any questions that the tour guides haven't already answered?
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How did you do on your SATs.
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Tell me about (insert life experience).
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Tell me about such and such activity.
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Do you like living in Philadelphia?
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Tell me about your activities.
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What do you like to do in your spare time?
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How many hours a week do you work?
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What does your brother do for a living?
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What are you looking for in a medical school?
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Tell me about such and such activity?
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What have you been doing since graduating?
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What do you believe will be the hardest transition in entering medical school?
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What do you feel is most important for me to know about you?
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Why Temple?
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How did you choose to get into medicine?
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What do you do outside of academics and work?
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Why temple?
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Do you think it will be hard to get back into taking classes? (I gradauted a couple of years ago from college.)
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Why did you apply to Temple?
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So I see you like to snowboard.
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What are your greatest influences?
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What type of physician would you like to be?
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Where do you see yourself in 12 years?
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See above, the rest was conversation
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What do you think of Philadelphia?
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What ties do you have to Temple?
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If you had a woman come to you requesting an abortion, what would you do?
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Where else did you apply, interview, and where were you accepted?
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Why medicine and why Temple?
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How many schools did you apply to?
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What is your top choice of schools? (I am an out of state student and honestly let my interviwer know that my state school was my first choice. Be honest or they will seee right through you.)
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Where have you interviewed?
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What are you extracurricular activities now?
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What were your extracurricular activities in high school?
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what area of medicine do you want to pursue
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what do you think the advantages/disadvantages of the american and canadian healthcare systems are?
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How do you explain this C?
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So did you take an MCAT prep course?
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Tell me about your volunteer experiences.
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What do you do in your spare time?
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Do you have any more questions for me?
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Do you have any questions for me
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All stuff off my AMCAS. Explaining why I transfered twice in college.
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Did you take a prep course for the mcat? Any questions for me?
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why no Cs? (im a little confused about this one)
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Do you believe you would be comfortable moving to Philadelphia?
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What have you done to improve your application in the last year?
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Please clarify _______ (from AMCAS application).
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Why did you go to ______ university?
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Do you have any jobs at school?
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What else do you do at school?
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What kind of clinical experiences have you had?
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what questions do i have?
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Do you have any questions? (be prepared to ask questions!!!) have a lot
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do you have any questions?
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What kinds of things do you like to do for fun?
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Why do you want to go to medical school?
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What other schools did you apply to?
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Is there anything else i can tell you about temple
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It looks like your strongest year, was freshman year in college. Could you explain that?
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It says here that you do X activity?
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Assuming all goes well and you attend medical school and enter your specialty of interest, how do you see yourself in that line of work?
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How big was your high school class? What number in your class were you?
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What do you feel is your greatest weakness? Strength?
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Specific questions about my application.
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What questions do you have for me?
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Which activity at school has prepared you to be a doctor
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What did you go to [my undergrad school]?
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Because the interviewer hadn't seen my application, the only thing he asked me was: "Tell me who you are."
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Tell me more about this volunteer experience.
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what are you most looking forward to about medical school?
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Tell me about yourself and how you decided to become a doctor?
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What do you look for in a medical school?
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Which other schools did I apply to?
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Explain one issue on my transcript.
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You did a lot of volunteer work. What have you learned from that which would influence your decision to become a doctor?
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What are my views on... the death penalty, euthanasia, the Bill Clinton scandal, etc.
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Why medicine? Why Temple?
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Tell me about your clinical experience (specific to to my application).
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What does a medical school have to have to appeal to you?
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Why did you wait to complete your med school requirement until after graduation?
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Why do you want to be a doctor given everything that is happening in medicine today?
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Have you considered other specializations besides pediatrics?
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What brings you to TU School of Medicine?
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Where are you in ten years and how did you get there?
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so you're from minnesota?
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what extracurriculars do you do?
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tell me about your undergrad
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what are you looking for in a med school?
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see above - no real questions per se.
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What do you do for fun outside of school and EC activities?
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What musicians do you find the most influencing? (My application stated I played guitar and piano)
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Why do you want to attend Temple?
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she went over my amcas - asked for some clarification
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what is your worst trait? your best?
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where do you see yourself in the future? how do you know this is what you want to do with your life?
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Describe your clinical experiences.
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Do you have any questions for me about Temple.
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Talk about your current job.
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None really...What does your mother do?
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Do you have any clinical experience?
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see question 2 - repeatedly :P
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How did you obtain your recc letters? (No pre med committee at my school.)
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Tell me more about (thing on my application)
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The questions were very straightforward, right from my application, no surprises.
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tell me one bad quality about yourself
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what are you sat scores and high school ranking, mine kind of sucked so she told me she wouldnt tell the rest of the admissions committee, which was really sweet
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what medical specialties interest you
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What is your clinical experience?
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Tell me about your experiences in the medical field.
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What sort of physician are you interested in becoming?
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so tell me about (this experience)
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what does your dad think about your decsion to enter med school (hes a doctor)
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How did you hear about Temple?
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How many schools did you apply to and which ones?
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Why did you choose medicine?
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Tell me about your university disciplinary action.
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What are you planning to do next summer?
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didnt have time for another one!
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how was your [clinical/extracurricular] experience?
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So lets see here..you went to XXX college...how was that
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describe my research experiences
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stuff about my brother (he graduated from temple med)
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Specifics about my application.
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How do you like Philadelphia?
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Tell me about your family... what do they do?
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What other schools have you applied to?
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What has been your biggest accomplishment? And your biggest disappointment?
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Where do you see yourself in 10 years and why would you want to practice there?
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Why Temple and why medicine?
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Have you always wanted to be a doctor?
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The rest was conversational and the interviewer gave me the chance to tell her anything we missed at the end.
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What area of medicine are you interested in?
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What is your weakness/strength?
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What was your high school class rank / SAT scores?
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Do you know what field of medicine you want to go into?
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Is there anything you want to know about Temple?
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Did you have any interruptions in your education?
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What do you do in your free time?
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All pertained to what I talked about in my personal statement. I asked almost as many questions as he did. It was mostly coversational.
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Tell me about [extracurricular activity]
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What do you like to do in your free time?
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See above
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Did you apply to the other philadelphia school's?
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What kind of doctor do you want to be?
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Tell me about you non-medically related activities.
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See above.
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Tell me about your self.
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Do you have any additional questions?
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How important is communication in medicine?
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Explain to me this word in your application, RADICAL.
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Explain to me why you got a C in Orgo II. Did you take an MCAT prep course? Are you a PA resident? What kind of medicine do you want to practice?
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So your telling me you won't take over any school buildings, but please awnser my question, DID the Trade Minister invite you into her office to drop the banner?
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Where did you go to school, what did you do on your free time.
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Why did you wait a year after graduating from UCSD to apply for medschool.
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Explain some of your memorable involvements while in school.
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see other questions above.
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What do you see yourself doing after you acheive your MD?
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let's talk about grades
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what did you take last semester
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what do you do outside of school
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Where are your parents from?
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Why Doctor
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Same as most interesting question.
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So... tell me about your non-academic extracurricular activities.
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So... tell me about your volunteer experience during your undergraduate years. A very broad question!
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What can I tell the admissions committee?
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Why not peds?
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Have you considered family medicine/primary care?
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There's no challenge is clinical medicine. It is repetitive, and all the challenge is in research. Why would anyone go into clinical medicine instead of research?
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What specific clinical experiences have you had?
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Did you like your undergrad?
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Where else have you interviewed?
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do you like the city? would you practice in an urban region?
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What are you doing now? Do you have anything to add that isn't in your amcas file?
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Tell me about why your science grades improved. (I had a 3.3 fresman yr and a 3.9 jr yr.)
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Tell me about X research experience. Are you leaning towards any particular surgical field?
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Those were the only questions, the majority of the 30 minutes was spent listening to my interviewer talk about Temple. He asked if I had any questions for him several times. He said he didn't like the classic "why do you want to be a doctor" question. Nothing hard, at all, I really did little talking.
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Why are young people going into medicine given the number of medical mistakes being made?
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Have you thought about what you will specialize in?
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What is Tehran like? (I was born there and my family is from Iran)
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Background info. Tell me about your research
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Asked some questions from my personal statement
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What are you doing with yourself now?
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As a physician, how should the issue of abortion be approached? How about euthanasia? The death penatly? (I didn't have time to answer the last two, b/c he just kept moving on to another topic if I stalled, which I thought was good, b/c I didn't know what to say!)
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What was your greatest accomplishment and your worst defeat?
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Where do you see yourself in 20 years? Tell me about your clinical experiences.
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talk about MCAT experience? ( below average scores)
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talk about volunteer experience?
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Why medicine, what type of medicine and why?
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Tell me about your extracurricular activities in college.
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Tell me about your job. What do you do for fun?
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Describe clinical experience.
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tell me about your family.
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Greatest strength, greatest weekness
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What are you hobbies?
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What are your experiences in the medical field?
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Where did you hear about Temple and why do you want to go here?
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What have I learned form my doctors as a patient?
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Where do i see myself in 10 years?
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Why am I interested in peds?
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Tell me about _______ activity on your resume.
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What can I tell you about Temple?
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Why do you want to go into medicine with all the problems it has?
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Tell me about your research. Why did you take more schooling after college? Do you have any questions for me?
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Where do you see yourself in 20 years? What specialty do you plan to enter? Are you a city person? Why Philly? Why Temple? Why medicine?
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Who has been a role model to you other than your parents?
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why did you pick your undergrad school?
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What can I tell you about Temple
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What do you do for extracurriculars
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What is your experience in medicine
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did you like your undergrad institution?
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He asked questions about specific activities on my AMCAS. Any doctors in your family? Where did your inspiration to become a doctor come from?
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How will you pay for medical school? Where do you see yourself 10-15 years from now?
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Standard stuff. read above entries.
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The only question was "what is your weakness"
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Did the tour guides answer all your questions?
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What would be the one strength that has helped you to get where you are today?
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What did you study in college?
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What do you like to do to relax?
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Where did you go to high school/college?
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What'd you do this summer?
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Why do like the school you currently attend?
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Have you ever been back east?
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How did you become interested in medicine?
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Why so many schools?
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100,000 patients die each year due to physician's mistakes. Thoughts?
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Why would you want to become a doctor when there are so many problems and issues in the profession right now?
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Tell me about your tutoring experiences.
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What did you learn about Temple during your tour?
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Why did you choose your undergrad school?
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In which type of community would you want to practice medicine?
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Tell me about what you do to relax
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Why are you interested in the military? (our talk was especially good b/c I am applying for military scholarship and the interviewer was a Vietnam Vet.)
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How do you think Direct to Consumer Advertising impacts a physician-patient relationship? Why do you think there are so many mistakes made by physicians?
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What do you see yourself doing in the future?
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Why in the world would you want to go into medicine at a time where there are so many problems?
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(In response to my answer to question 1)Why?
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Do you have any brothers or sisters?
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So you want to go to school here. Why?
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describe extracurricular activities
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what do you do for fun
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medically related volunteer experiences
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qualities in a medical school, why temple?
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I see your parents are both doctors...
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Where are you from?
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Tell me about your extracurricular activities.
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Tell me about yourself and why you want to go into medicine.
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If you dont get into dental school this time, what will you do with your time utill you next apply?
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What do you feel about community service?
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Why Dentistry?
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when did you decide to go into medicine?
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What are you looking for in a med school?
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What do you want to know about Temple?
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Where do you see yourself in ten years
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Why Temple Medical School
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What type of physician do you want to be?
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Where do you see yourself practicing medicine? (Urban/suburban/rural)
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Why did you choose your college and major?
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What have you done since you arrived in Philly?
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Where is your college?
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Why Temple? Why West Penn Hospital?
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Biggest accomplishment? Biggest regret?
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How do you feel about sept. 11 and related events, the sniper, euthanasia, death penalty?
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Tell me about your experiences abroad/research?
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What do you do to relax?
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What do you see as the most difficult thing about medicine?
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What questions do you have?
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What is your greatest strength? weakness?
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Everything else was focused on my AMCAS and MCAT scores. Make sure you can expand on what is there on your AMCAS.
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What is one weakness of yours? What is one strength?
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What type of medicine do you want to practice?
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What are you doing in the meantime since you are not in medical school?
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Why did you go to your undergrad school?
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Why Medicine, why Temple?
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how did you like yout undergrad
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How do you feel about the malpractice situation in philadelphia
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What are your strenghts/weaknesses?
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10 yrs from now what will u be doing
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tell me about yourself?
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y medicine?
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So, tell me about working in the Emergency Department.
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What else do you want to talk about?
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Why did you choose to go to France to study abroad?
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What E.C's did you do in High school? College? now? Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Wouldn't you rather go to your state school? Tell me about your roomate in college (i had talked about her in AMCAS). Questions about my personal statement. Asked me about my sorority...etc.
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Why Temple? Why medical school? Why did you do bad on your MCAT the first time(and how did your parents feel about that)? Why did you get a C+ in gen chem? (the only C on my transcript)
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You name the question I was asked it...and all in 15 minutes!!
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Tell me about these different volunteering opportunities you had.
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What connection do you have with Temple?
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What do you feel will be the hardest thing to deal with in being a doctor?
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What else do you do in your spare time?
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Tell me a little bit about yourself?
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What do you like to do?
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Describe your research.
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What kinds of things do you do in your spare time?
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Why do you want to do the combined degree? What are your career goals?
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After we started, we just consversed and asked each other questions as the interview progressed.
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Do you have any siblings?
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Have you had any experience with death?
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How many interviews have you had? Where? Accepted yet? Were they late interviews?
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Why do you want to be a doctor? Would you like to update me on your file since completion of AMCAS?
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Why Temple? Do you have any questions for me?
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How do you know for sure that dentistry is the career that you want to go into?
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Tell me about your research experiences?
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What do you like and don't like about Temple in comparison to other dental schools?
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at Temple University School of Medicine discussed a wide range of topics including the biggest healthcare issues, personal interests like favorite fruits, challenges in healthcare systems, disparities in life expectancy, connecting with different populations, favorite brain parts, and experiences with underserved groups. While some responses hinted at an MMI format with nondisclosure agreements, many questions focused on personal experiences, motivations for medicine, and reflections on healthcare improvements.
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What do you think is the biggest issue in healthcare right now?
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If you could be any fruit, what would it be?
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none pretty standard
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How have you tested your interest in dentistry?
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Asked about my favorite books and movies.
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What is one fix for today's healthcare system
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Why do you think one zip code has an average life expectancy twenty years lower than another zip code?
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As a white person, how would you connect to the large African American population in this area?
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Through your experience as a scribe you have been able to work with a lot of providers. Can you tell me one thing you have seen that you like and one that you dislike?
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What is your favorite part of the brain? (I was a neuroscience major)
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They were all pretty basic.
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What is your experience in working with underserved groups?
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Why should Temple accept you?
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Tell me about an experience with a difficulty personality or someone with different opinions than your own.
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Asking about my research and personal activities
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Do you think the MCAT is a good measure or determining factor for admission to medical school?
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Not much... perhaps What was your favorite class? How did you like undergrad?
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The student interviewer asked "Batman or Superman?" Pretty sure it was just something to lighten the mood, I really liked my student interviewer!
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nothing interesting
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Did you complete an MPH because you didn't get into medical school?
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Pretty standard
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What does the U.S. healthcare system really need to do in order to improve your state's situation?
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If you could reform healthcare what would you do?
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nothing i didn't expect
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If you go back in time to ask Henrietta Lacks for permission to use her cells, would you?
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The fact that he spent half my time asking questions about my AMCAS, he hasn't even looked through my activities or honors. It was ridiculous. It seemed to me like I was being interrogated.
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If you were given the money to develop and implement one single program to help fix the current healthcare problems in America, what would you do?
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#2
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Many... but all conversational.
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where do you see your LIFE (not just career) in 10 years. it threw me b/c i kept answering it as a career questions
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Standard.
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What specialty do you think you might be interested in?
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A man comes in to the hospital ER with what appears to be symptoms of an MI. You treat him for 3 days and come up short in terms of finding anything conclusive. You come to find out he is homeless and just looking for a warm place to stay during the cold days of January. What do you do?
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Do you think patients should be able to pay for better services, such as meals and beds?
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You are a medical director with a patient on a feeding tube. He has no advanced directive & no family & the feeding tube slips out. You have to decide what to do. Do you let him go or keep him alive?
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What do you think is the biggest problem in the health care system and how do you propose to fix it?
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If a homeless man walked into the ER for three days in a row and it became clear that there was nothing medically wrong and that he was just coming in to get out of the cold of winter, what would you do?
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What did you learn about your experiences abroad?
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How do you deal with control freaks?
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what was your favorite class in school?
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none
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Most of the questions were regarding my personal experiences...Describe this etc, so there weren't any interesting questions
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I was asked about a specific letter of recommendation...which I couldn't answer as I haven't seen any of my letters!
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I was only asked a few very general questions about my job, college experience, and extracurricular activities. The interviewer did not ask anything out of the ordinary.
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Why does squash receive so little public recognition in the US?
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Do you like your current undergrad institution?
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Tell me about the effect of the fall of communism on healthcare in eastern europe.
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What did you do during your international travels?
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nothing really stands out in my mind.
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no really interesting questions
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What are you going to do when you realize that you can't save the world?
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He started the interview by having me ask questions about the school. Then he followed up with a few questions for me.
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What other schools in Philadelphia did you apply to?
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I just remember the statement, 'let's see what else can I ask you here'
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What have you done to see what doctors do?
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Nothing, the interviewer had a very disinterested disposition
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nothing very interesting... just the standard stuff
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How I would use my finance background as a way to participate in improving the healthcare system?
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Why is working in the ER like working in a restaurant?
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none.
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What would you do it you had a free Saturday?
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none, pretty boring questions
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Something about medical science liasons.
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What do your parents think of you going into medicine? What are your sisters doing?
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Tell me about your travel abroad experiences.
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Not very, the interviewer was super dry and kind of mean. I thought he hated and we didn't have any chemistry at all.
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What recent experiences have reassured you that medicine is right for you?
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Tell me about your track and field days.
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Nothing. The interviewer did not really speak to me that much.
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Why Temple?
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He asked about my connections to Temple and how I got my research job (i researched with a professor who teaches at temple med).
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Do you prefer Pat's or Geno's?
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What was the last movie that you saw?
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Tell me something in <insert foreign language>.
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If you have a whole Saturday to do whatever you want, how would you spend it?
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Why are you interested in medicine?
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A question about my research
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None of the questions were that hard, it was basically just a conversation
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Since you like your current profession so much, why do you think medicine will be a more satisfying profession?
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standard questions
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There were no interesting questions. He read straight from a list.
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Tell me about yourself and what brought you to pursue medicine.
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He asked me about the island where I was born
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wasn't asked any questions, she just read my file back to me.
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Tell me about such and such activity.
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Questions were pretty generic.
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None...It was more conversational.
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What are you looking for in a medical school?
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If you woke up one saturday morning with nothing to do, how would you spend your day?
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They were all pretty standard except the doc that interviewed me asked me how much I got payed at my current job...I told him, then he wrote it down. (pretty weird but what are ya gonna do you know).
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nothing too interesting
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Where do you see yourself in 12 years?
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You have good stats, why didn't you get in last year and why haven't you been accepted anywhere this year (I had actually just been accepted at Drexel the week before but had not found out about it yet)
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Did I watch the NCAA championship last night? (because he found out I was big basketball/UCLA fan)
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What do you think about MD vs. DO?
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What activities on your AMCAS are most characteristic of your personlaity?
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Do you identify with your culture?
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what do you think the advantages/disadvantages of the american and canadian healthcare systems are?
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So what does your name mean?
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Not really anything unusual/interesting.
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Of all that you have done in your ECs, what has prepared you most for medical school?
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Questions about information on my application.
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Why Temple
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Tell me about your volunteer experiences.
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What are you doing now?
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--
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none really
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Not anything strange, but for a good portion of the interview I was expected to be the one asking questions... so have a lot prepared
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Do I have any special interests? (subspecialty etc)
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What kinds of things do you like to do for fun?
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Tell me about X activity
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What do you feel is your greatest weakness? What do you feel is your greatest strength?
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So tell me about the article you wrote.
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so you like houseplants?
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None, it was an easy interview
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Wasn't asked many questions. The interview was just a long conversation
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Pretty standard questions.
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Tell me who you are
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Nothing really. Just basic questions and I asked lots of questions.
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What do you look for in a medical school?
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What did you think of the Bill Clinton scandal?
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What does a medical school have to have to appeal to me?
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I found the most interesting part to be our discussion of rotations and international study opportunities.
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n/a -- all conversation, nothing very interesting
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what do you like to do outside of academics?
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i wasn't really asked any questions at all. the interview was more him introducing himself, me introducing myself, and then speaking about how i ended up wanting to study medicine. it was more a narrative conversation with him interrupting with small clarifications. very informal, very comfortable, very relaxed. he overtly told me he didn't want to be scary or intimidating.
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where do you see yourself in 10 years?
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not anything all that interesting or difficult, pretty much just reviewed and asked questions about my application including research and extracuriculars.
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how did this happen??? i have a very convoluted high school to college educational history and it's always fun getting to explain that :)
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Nothing too out of the ordinary
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THERE WERE NO QUESTIONS ASKED!
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Do you have any clinical experience?
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just standard..why temple (and not my own state schools, one which has a similar urban location)
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...I guess, "So you play the piano..."
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Why do you want to go to school in the snow?
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"why do you think we should accept you over other applicants?" crap i hate that question.
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no real intersting questions or many questions at all
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i was only asked about 3-4 questions...strength, weakness...."easy" stuff...
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What do you do for fun?
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What was your most rewarding experience in college?
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What field are you intersted in?
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Nothing
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How many schools did you apply to and which ones?
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Tell me about your volunteer work.
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didnt have time for that
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nothing out of the ordinary
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What does it mean to electroshock a stream? (referencing a past job)
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Nothing too profound or ethical. I was asked, "If I could magically transport you 10 years into the future, what would you be doing and where would you be and why?"
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Did you enter college knowing you would pursue a career in medicine?
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What were your SAT Scores and class rank?
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No interesting questions.
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Not much, the interviewer complemented my application and then we chatted from there.
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Did you watch the presidential debates last night?
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None really. The interview was very conversational and mostly pertaining to things I talked about in my personal statement.
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How do you expect to practice medicine now-a-days without getting sued while still not ordering unnecessary tests
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Why medicine?
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Nothing, just standard questions that pertained to my application.
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what have you learned from your clinical experiences?
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Where do you see yourself it ten years? What is your most memorable medical experience?
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How would you deal with patients who are demanding drugs before you diagnose them due to direct marketing?
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How important is communication in medicine?
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To explain how my group won affordable AIDS medications for millions of South Africans.
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nothing. Most of the interview surrounded asking quesitons about my educational/research background, interests, and hobbies.
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What do you do on the weekends?
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How many other schools did you apply to? (yes, it was a fascinating interview)
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What would I use from my medical volunteer experience when I become a doctor.
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He asked me a lot of questions about my culture, the history etc.
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Nothing really
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What are the criteria you would use in choosing the school you will eventually attend?
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What are you doing now? The questions were really basic.
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Do you have any role models from your clinical experiences, and did you learn anything from them that you would like to apply to your own practice?
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What is your biggest weakness? What is your greatest strength?
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Why did you take your courses in the order that you did? (Not very interesting)
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Is there anything I can tell you that will convince you to come here?
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talked about experiences and politics...he really seemed to have looked through my file and seemed genuinely interested.
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no "interesting" questions
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Is Philadelphia home for you? What were your SAT scores?
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As a physician, how should the issue of abortion be approached? Thank goodness I was prepared to answer that one!!
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no interesting questions, really, just talked about my research and other activities
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Nothing out of the ordinary. Tell me about the honors of being involved in ____ student organization.
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How do I feel about drug companies advertising direct to consumer?
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Nothing--everything was very, very simple and straightforward. No tricks, although I've heard that one of the Tuesday interviewers is pretty tough.
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I was just asked to clarify a few things on my AMCAS application.
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Where do you see yourself in 20 years?
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Tell me something you are really proud you are involved in, what did you do in your free time to keep you busy?
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What is my greatest weakness?
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why medicine
-
Why do you want to move all the way from the West Coast to the East Coast?
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What I liked best about PHilly?
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No interesting questions - the interview was more of a conversation to get to know me.
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With all the problems in medicine why do you want to go into it.
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Who would you say has been a role model to you other than your parents?
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none really, mostly standard questions.
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Nothing out of ordinary. I was a bit taken aback by the "What can I tell you about Temple" rather than "What interests you in Temple" question.
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How will you forsee paying for medical school? (I think this is more because I want to go practice medicine in a developing country in the future).
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It was the standard issue stuff...why temple, why medicine, tell about your extracurriculars and what you do in your spare time.
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What is your worst point/ weakness?
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Standard questions---my interviewer was interested in the place I was born.
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No interesting questions, just standard fare.
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Why does no one give respect to Canada?
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Why go into healthcare now
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Tell me about your schooling. I attended five different colleges.
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See below.
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I see that you were not born in the United States. How did you end up here?
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What do you like to do in your spare time? I wasn't really asked any interesting questions.
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Typical questions about background, family
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Why do you think there are so many mistakes made by physicians?
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Tell me about Grand Junction, Co.
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What are some negative aspects about being a physician?
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This is in response to the 2/19 message. I am also a Temple student (MS2), and I can't imagine why the previous poster would write such a thing. It's no secret that Temple isn't a top tier school, but we are certainly learning what we need to know to do well on the boards - not too much, not too little. Temple is also well-regarded by residency program directors. This is not something that can be said about the DO schools and caribbean schools, which the 2/19 poster believes would be preferable to Temple.
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Nothing...he was fairly silent throughout.
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Why qualities am I looking for in a medical school
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Why do you want to become a doctor beside the fact that your mother is a doctor?
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Why Temple? (It's my safety school.)
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Who have you looked up to most aside from your parents?
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Not many questions were asked, considering the amount of time for the interview (1 hour) and that four to five other students are there with you and not everyone really gets to express what they really feel. But the typical questions are listed below.
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none. all questions were made in order to clarify my file. It was a nice conversation overall. no stress... although, i did hear some applicants were put on the spot (ie: asked the same question over and over again etc.).
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Tell me about yourself...really it wasn't a question based interview
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What is your opinion about abortion
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If you could build a medical school, what would it be like?
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Why did I attend so many schools (summer classes, study abroad, etc)?
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What were my feelings on sept. 11, d.c. sniper, euthanasia, death penalty?
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So...it appears you had a 'dickens of a time' in undergrad...what changed?
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Why medicine? Why now?
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Did you drive here by yourself?
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Nothing interesting, just the basics.
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Specific question about the financial difficulties of my undergrad institution
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How do you feel about the malpractice situation in philadelphia (read up on this issue in the philadelphia inquirer website if you apply to any philly area school)
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A common question.....Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
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Why did you choose to study abroad in France? (I really wasn't asked any tough questions)
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What is the worst aspect of being a physician?
-
what is one of your weaknesses
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If a 22 year old boy was found in a ditch and he had lapsed into a coma for 6 years and has no parents would you pull the plug on him??
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What aspect of the doctors you have worked with do you most aspire to have?
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Both of your parents are teachers, what makes you think you understand the medical field?
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What are your questions for me (the interviewer)?
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Disadvantage to being a physician.
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What biological/chemcial agent do you think think terrorists will use against us?
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What do you think is the hardest part about the transition between high school and college (he wanted to know because his son was a freshman at Temple).
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Do you speak Vietnamese? Do you read the NY Times?
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Would my weight limit me in any way (I am very overweight).
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What's happening with the new med school in FL? (FSU) ...not really any interesting questions were asked
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What do you like and not like about Temple School of Dentistry?
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at Temple University School of Medicine discussed a wide range of topics including ethical dilemmas, healthcare system comparisons, personal reflections, and career motivations. While no specific pattern emerged, the responses indicate that interviewees faced diverse challenges such as discussing ethical scenarios, addressing academic performance, and clarifying motivations for pursuing medicine.
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Tell me about a time you saw someone doing something ethically wrong, how did you approach the situation? - I genuinely did not have a situation to use for this
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One of them asked me about the opiate crisis because I have background in pain management
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What is one misconception that people have about you
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If you could change one thing about healthcare, what would you change?
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What do you think of the US healthcare system vs the European healthcare model? (Background: I studied abroad in Europe).
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Tell me about yourself (honestly, always have trouble with this one lol)
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Asked me point blank if I would go there
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Do you think that consciousness and individual thought are evolutionary advantages in human, that we evolved to have these features so we would be the most dominant creature? Or do you think it was a spontaneous development?
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He asked me to ask him about any questions I had about Temple, so I spent the rest of the interview coming up with questions to ask him.
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None of the questions were very difficult - they were just boring and the interview was very clinical.
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So what do you think about ACA. (difficult because of openness but became more focused throughout the conversation)
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I was asked about my poor performance the first 3 semesters of my undergraduate career.
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What would you change about insurance?
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What type of medicine (academic, private practice, community, etc) do you intend to go into?
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None.
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none really
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nothing difficult
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None
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What did you learn from your experience abroad?
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nothing
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Above.
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N/A
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nothing really difficult
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What would you do to fix the healthcare system?
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no really difficult questions
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Why did your sophomore grades drop?
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Where do you see your life, both personal and professional, in 10 years?
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Nothing very difficult, all were very standard "Why medicine?" type questions.
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Nothing.
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Nothing difficult-- very conversational
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None that were difficult. I guess I was caught off-guard with some. Maybe the one above was the most thought-provoking I'd say.
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Do you think patients should be able to pay for better services, such as meals and beds?
-
What do you think of students wearing pearl earrings? (weird)
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What do you think is the biggest problem in the health care system and how do you propose to fix it?
-
Do you think it's a problem that people abuse the ER (homeless trying to get of the street)? How do you propose to fix it? Is it the doctor's responsibility?
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What are your plans if you don't get into a medical program?
-
strength/weaknesses
-
No difficult questions, all were regarding my experiences
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No difficult questions, just a weird vibe.
-
Tell me about yourself (and then he just stared at me while I answered, and after I finished, kind of unconfortable because I felt like he wanted me to keep talking...)
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What are your ultimate goals? (huh?)
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Although he didn't expect an answer, how can we prevent people from using ERs as primary care?
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No difficult questions since the interview was very conversational
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If you were accepted to Temple or Penn, which would you choose?
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My guy kept asking me what I do for recreation. And when I named a few things he kept being like ''what else do you do?'' I finally had to say that I was a premed and I didn't have time for THAT many extracurriculars
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Is there anything you would like to add that isn't already stated in your primary and secondary applications?
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Have you been accepted and where?
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Do you think socialized medicine in the US is a good idea.
-
Why Temple?
-
Something about grades from five years ago, it wasn't a difficult question just the phrasing of the question I found to be offensive
-
Above question.
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Why didn't you get into medical school the first time you applied?
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A question I did not think was fair to ask was what other schools you applied to, and how many interviews you had.
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Everyone's application looks the same to me...what makes you stand out from all the other applicants?
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Same as above.
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Nothing really
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What recent experiences have reassured you that medicine is right for you?
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None really.
-
Tell me about your research
-
nothing too difficult. standard interview questions.
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Why do you want to be a doctor? (1st question)
-
Some questions about my seminary experiences and an ethical question about an experience I had.
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What makes you special, and stand out from the other applicants?
-
It was mostly off my AMCAS appiclation
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None really. However i did hear that other interviewees being asked how many uninsured people are in the US.
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''what did you do to make your application better this time?'' (I had applied last year)
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see above
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Why Temple? After the whole morning experience I didn't really know what to say anymore.
-
??
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No difficult questions
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How did you do on you SATs?
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None. By default, I guess it would be
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Tell me about yourself and how you wanted to persue medicine?
-
is there anything else we have not covered that you would like to add?
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What do you believe is most important for me to know?
-
Nothing was particularly difficult
-
nothing at all difficult
-
How did Hurricane katrina affect your application process?
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What do you think is the most difficult issue doctors and other healthcare professionals face?
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What ties do you have to Temple?
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What is your biggest regret or biggest failure?
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NA
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How dow you explain this C?
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Have you applied/heard back from "X" school yet?
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Why happened on with your (low) MCAT?
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Nothing too bad.
-
what two activities have influenced you to be a doctor.
-
--
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Questions about my research were pretty sharp.
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Why do you want to go to medical school?
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Nothing difficult.
-
Assuming all goes well and you attend medical school and enter your specialty of interest, how do you see yourself in that line of work?
-
So if you got into Harvard, NYU, Cornell, Temple which one would you choose?
-
why medicine?
-
Nothing unexpected.
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Nothing bad.
-
What are you most looking forward to about medical school?
-
Tell me about yourself and how you decided you wanted to become a doctor
-
Why do you want to be a doctor given everything that is happening in medicine today (HMOs, malpractice, etc.)?
-
Where do you see yourself in ten years and how did you get there?
-
n/a -- all conversation, nothing very hard
-
please tell me why you are choosing an MD after doing so much research (ive worked in 7 labs over the past four years)
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where do you see yourself after medical school? i have no idea. but i'm not so sure she appreciated that answer :)
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Explain this "W" on your record.
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How do you think you can compete since you've been out of school for so long?
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nothing really difficult..he kept asking why temple and do you have any questions? after 5 or 6 I was running out of things to ask
-
no real difficult questions
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None. All "tell me about yourself" type questions.
-
no difficult questions or many questions at all
-
what should we not accept you
-
nothing, straight from file
-
What made you decide a career in medicine
-
Why Temple? (most difficult question of all if you don't have an answer)
-
didnt even have time for that
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Why do you like Temple?
-
What has been the biggest disappointment in your life thus far?
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None were really hard at all.....I guess "Summarize your strength in a few words"
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No difficult questions.
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Why Temple? It's a harder question than it sounds.
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Why did you get a (bad grade) in this class?
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None. I would have put stress level 0, but 1 is the lowest you can go.
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What would you have me tell the admissions committee about you?
-
What do you like to do in your free time? (As you can tell, this interview was very laid-back)
-
Having to describe a difficult situation in my life, but the interviewer moved on to a new topic as soon as she was satisfied with my answers.
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when he ridiculed my research project and its goals and questioned the validity of it
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None. All questions were pretty straight foward.
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That doctor's-causing-patient-deaths-whywouldyoueverwanttodothis-question. Oye! He must have asked it three different ways!
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To explain my social justice work to someone who clearly didn't believe in social justice.
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If you were me (the interviewer) what would you consider to be the weakest point of your application.
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What would you say your biggest weakness is?
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Why didn't I retake Genetics
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Why not pediatrics?
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No questions struck me as too difficult. The interview was mostly conversational. No ethics questions or anything like that.
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For me, personally it was "What would you do if not accepted to med school?"
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Same as above
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Do you have any questions? (Not very difficult)
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Medical mistakes are believed to cause 40,00-100,000 patient deaths a year. Why do you want to join such a sloppy profession?
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"why medicine" I know its clique and I expected it, but articulating it to an interviewer was a new experience
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what's the name of the protein you were studying last year (i blanked)
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What will influence your decision in choosing to attend Temple and the school you have been accepted to? (I was already accepted into a DO program)
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Why Temple above other schools in New York? (I live in NY)
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nothing out of the ordinary
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My son's friend is stuggling at your undergrad in calc, what advice would you give her?
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He quoted a statistic regarding the deaths caused by physicians making mistakes. Then he asked me why do I want to work in a field with such "sloppy professionals".
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cant think of any
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why medicine
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Why I am I here?
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There were very few questions. The interviewer told me about the school and himself equally as much as I talked about myself and answered questions.
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What can I tell you about temple. None were particularly difficult. My interviewer tried to challenge my opinions a bit in the begining, but he was genuenly a very nice person.
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none really, all pretty much standard questioning
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again, no difficult ones. this is pretty much a conversational, non-confrontational interview.
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none. all were general questions to be expected
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none, really.
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none were difficult to answer
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What is your worst point/ weakness?
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What would be the one strength that has helped you to get where you are today?
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Why do I want to be a Doctor?
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Same
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how did you become interested in medicine?
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100,000 patients die each year due to doctor's mistakes. What do you think about this? What do you think should be done? Why would you want to go into a profession with these consequences?
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nothing really.
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Describe your premedical experiences.
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War do you think of the Gulf War (It started that morning)
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Do you want to go to to school here? Why?
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Why do you want to go to Temple?
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Nothing really, everything was very conversational
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Why would you want to go to school in Philadelphia?
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Why do you want to be a doctor?
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Tell me about yourself. (OK, not really tough I know, but its difficult to fit all that you are into 30 words or less :) )
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There were no difficult questions. It was very relaxing.
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all were personal questions and none was difficult.
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What other schools have you applied to? (this question makes me really uncomfortable for some reason)
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None of the questions was really difficult. In fact, most of them were expected
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Why the low MCAT score?
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Nothing too difficult, he just asked me personal questions.
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What particular patient in your clinical experience moved you the most and why?
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No difficult questions really... She asked me what my class rank from high school and SAT scores were which caught me a little off guard
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Again, nothing difficult.
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Why did you wait until your third year of applying to med school to apply to Temple?
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explain low mcat scores
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Nothing too difficult, just questions relating to my application.
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just clarified certain activities of mine...but really the interview was more about updating my application: the interviewer asked me what i was doing this year while not in school, what my parents did, etc.
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How do you feel about euthanasia? The death penalty? Abortion? Right in a row just like that..i basically could only get in a "yes" or "no" response:)
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You're from Pittsburgh, I bet you'd much rather go to Pitt than Temple?
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How do you think medicine has changed in thelast 25 years with the addition of managed care?
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Why would I choose Temple over UMDNJ-SOM?
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Why did you get a C+ in Biology?
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How do you know that dentistry is the career that you want to go into?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼
How long was the interview?
Most respondents had an interview of 20 - 30 minutes.
How many people interviewed you?
Most respondents were interviewed by 1 person.
What was the style of the interview?
Most respondents had a one-on-one interview.
What type of interview was it?
Most respondents had an open file interview.
Was this interview in-person or virtual?
Most respondents had a virtual interview.
Data includes both pre- and post-COVID interviews.
Where did the interview take place?
Most respondents were interviewed at the school.
📍 On-Site Experience ▼
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents rank the facilities as below average.
What were your total hours spent traveling?
Most respondents spent 2-3 hours traveling to the interview.
What was your primary mode of travel?
Most respondents traveled by airplane to the interview.
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
Most respondents spent less than $100.
What airport did you fly into?
Respondents who flew to the interview generally used Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
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phi
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Philadelphia International Airport
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Philadelphia Airport
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Philadelphia International Airport
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Philadelphia
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PHL
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Orlando to Philly International
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BWI
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
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wyndham
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midtown holiday inn
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marriott residence inn center city philadelphia
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marriot on market st.
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conwell inn, on campus
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Windsor Hotel
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Windsor
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Whyndam Franklin Plaza
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The Conwell Inn
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Super 8, Mt. Laurel, NJ
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Red Roof Inn
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Philadelphia Downtown Marriot
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Philadelphia 201
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Omni
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Moving Arts Bed and Breakfast
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Microtel Inn and Suites- Airport
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In Germantown somewhere..I forget the name.
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Hyatt Regency
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Howard Johnson Express (in Jersey, find one closer
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Holiday Inn Midtown
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Holiday Inn Express-Midtown
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Holiday Inn Express on Walnut St
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Holiday Inn Express Midtown
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Holiday Inn Express
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Holiday Inn (arch and 4th)
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Holiday Inn
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Hampton Inn Center City
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Hampton Inn
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Four Seasons
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Four Points by Sheraton
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Flew to PHL in morning... flew back home at night.
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Crowne Plaza 4010 city ave
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Crown Plaza Downtown (1800 Market St.)
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Conwell Inn (on main campus)
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Conwell Inn (Temple's on-campus hotel)
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Conwell Inn
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Connwell Inn, on Temple undergrad campus
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Comfort Inn
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Club Quarters
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Best Western (Roosevelt Ave.)
How would you rate the hotel?
Most respondents rated their hotel as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
Most respondents would recommend their hotel.
What is your ranking of this school's location?
Most respondents rate the school location as average.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
Most respondents rate the area’s cultural life as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your comments on where you stayed?
No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Applicants commonly prepared for the interview by reviewing their application materials, practicing mock interviews, researching the school through its website, and utilizing resources like SDN for common interview questions and feedback. Many also engaged in discussions with current students, focused on health care and ethical issues, and tailored their responses to align with the school's mission and programs.
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Undergrad hosted mock interview, sdn questions, reddit resources, making bulleted lists for answers to questions
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SDN questions, re-reading my primary and secondary apps
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I practiced for about an hour each day the week prior, I read over my application, I checked SDN for past questions
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Reddit, youtube, sdn, school website
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The questions on sdn.
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Read my app over and over. Made sure to tailor my "tell me about yourself answer" to include small bits of things through my life I might have wanted interviewer to ask about.
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I had a couple books I used and I used the resources on sdn
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Reviewed my application and the Temple website.
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Practiced one on one interviews twice specifically for this school. I also browsed the website , specifically looking at their outreach programs and the population Temple primarily treats.
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SDN, mock interviews, looking at online website, talking to a 1st year student at Temple.
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Practiced basic med school interview questions, read the schools website and mission statement etc.
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Read SDN, reviewed my application, researched the school
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I read about TUSM, its programs and affiliates and reviewed the survey results on SDN.
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Reviewed application materials, researched school, spoke with current students
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SDN, school website, and reviewed my applications.
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SDN
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SDN, school website, my AMCAS
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Looking at my app, reading about Temple, SDN
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Read through the website.
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read up on Temple
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Review Temple site and my apps.
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SDN, read AMCAS
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SDN, Student Host, Asking friends who interviewed
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SDN, my application, internet.
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Website, talking to current students, this site
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SDN,practice
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SDN, my AMCAS app, practice
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SDN, review secondaries
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mock interviews, SDN
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SDN, Website, Wikipedia, AMCAS
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SDN, Temple's website, re-read my primary and secondary apps.
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SDN, read my application, took a Health Care Policy class (really helped... You could also read books on Policy.).
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Re-read my AMCAS, SDN Interview Feedback, School Website, App Thread, Current Healthcare News, etc.
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read website and SDN
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SDN, re-read my application
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School website, SDN, reread my app.
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Read up on Temple and my own application material
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SDN, secondary, AMCAS, Temple's website, student hosts.
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Read literature online, this forum, reviewed AMCAS.
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SDN, read file, read possible questions
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reviewed secondary application, school's website, SDN
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Mock interview, reading over secondary and AMCAS app. Reading through school's website.
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SND, Secondary, review AMCAS
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SDN, mock interview, read my primary and secondary applications, Temple website, talked with my host.
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Family, mock interview, re-read application
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snd feedback, apps, temple site
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Was my first interview, so I was pretty nervous. Read up on the specific programs at the school and read over my primary.
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Read website
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SDN, previous interview experiences
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SDN, Read the school's website
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SDN, researched the school on the web, mock interviews
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SDN, temple website, looked over my AMCAS application
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SDN, went over AMCAS and Temple web site
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student feedback, aol health news
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Mock interviews, research school, reviewed applications
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Read over my secondary and read school materials.
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I looked at the school website and read common interview questions in a princeton review med school guide.
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Interview feedback, temple website, went over AMCAS
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SDN, read over my application, mock interviews, looked at Temple's website
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tried to sleep as much as possible the night before
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Student Doctor, re-read my application, temple website
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read student doctor, reviewed my application, looked at temple's website
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SDN, had someone mock interview me, spoke to some people at Temple
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SDN, reread my application, mock interview
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reviewed my amcas application and essays, researched school curriculum and programs, walked around campus
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SDN, reviewed my AMCAS and Secondary responses, looked up information about the campus.
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SDN and spoke to my host.
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SDN and website
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Read sdn, temple site
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SDN, Temple website.
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School website, amcas and secondary application review
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SDN, Temple Website, reviewed AMCAS & secondary material
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Read SDN past threads on the school, interview feedback, school's website
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SDN, interview book, read the schools website
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Read up on the school.
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SDN, my secondary app, and the book: Understanding Health Policy
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SDN, practice interview, read my application, read articles on New England Journal of Medicine
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mock interview, SDN, and interview book
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Read over the SDN interview feedback.
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SDN, Temple website, Read AMCAS and Temple app.
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SDN, Temple website, reviewed by application
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SDN, read my amcas, did a mock interview with a friend and tried to relax
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Interview feedback
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mock interview, research school, review application
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This site, Temple Website, my AMCAS
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studentdoctor.com, read over my applications, go over news articles and important topics regarding healthcare
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just looked at temple website and reviewed my amcas application
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Reread my application and browsed through wikipedia to brush up on my medical and ethical current events.
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SDN, past interview questions
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sdn, some accredited websites with interview questions, AMCAS, my applications.
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medical school website, amcas application, secondary application responses
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SDN, temple website, looked over my application.
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Read the Temple website (mission, etc), read my AMCAS & CV, thought about me experiences
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sdn, mock interview, talking to other students
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AMCAS app, secondary app, Temple website, mock interview, talking to students at Temple Med.
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Read my application materials, Temple website, talked to friends about the school
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SDN, AMCAS
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SDN, Temple's terrible website
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sdn, website, amcas
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Talked to med students, SDN, read a book, hung out around Philly.
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This website, reviewed my app
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SDN, talked to friends, school website
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looked over PS and secondary essays, SDN interview feedback
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SDN, and the school website
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Mock interview, read through Temple's website, read over AMCAS and Temple application.
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This website, mock interviews, checking out Interviewers info at Temple's website.
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Studied my amcas, read up on the school, read this website.
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sdn, mock interview with a resident
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Studied Temple website, read over application, mock interviews
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Copied about 40 different questions from SDN to word and wrote out my own answers. It helped a lot because it helps you think through a full answer. Also, looked at the Schools website. Did a mock interview with one of my friends who took it seriously.
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sdn, read AMCAS, Temple website
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read my personal statement, amcas application, temple website, student handbook, and this website
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Looked at the school website and read over my application.
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SDN, prev. interviews, several mock interviews
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SDN, MSAR, temple website, reread my application, relaxed and did not worry about it.
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AMCAS, Temple secondary, SDN, Temple website and brochure
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SDN, school's website
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sdn, temple website, common questions
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sdn,temple website, went over common questions
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Read SDN, Temple Website, talked to medical students the day before, and rehearsed
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Looked at the Temple website, which is not very informative.
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Read the questions they are known for asking and fit my application to them.
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mock interview, read the website, SDN feedback
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this site, temple website
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SDN, mock interview, school website
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SND, school's web site, read over my secondaries, prepared questions
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SDN, Temple website
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Their website, this website, msar, my apps
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SDN, review school website and possible questions
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SDN, review possible questions, review school website
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SDN, temple weak website
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SDN, re-read amcas application and secondary application, school website, asked lots of questions during the tour. I highly recommend doing your interview after the tour and meeting with the med students, it's the best way to know about the school and to be prepared for the interview.
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SDN, re-read AMCAS and secondary application, read the school's website, talked to students and docs I know there
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Read over studentdoctor.net, looked over the website, talked with the student tour guide.b
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Went over Temple website, AMCAS app, Temple essay.
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Re-read my AMCAS, watched some football and family guy the night before in my hotel room, ate a Temple-logo-emblazoned begian waffle in the morning
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SDN, Temple materials
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SDN and temple website
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normal ways
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SD, web
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SDN, Temple website, read over sample questions
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Re-read my AMCAS application, Temple secondary, Temple Websit, this website
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Reread AMCAS, read school's website, talked to friends who go there
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SDN, re-read AMCAS and my application.
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SDN Temple wabsite- I printed out a 46 page bulletin which provided more info than the website
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Re-read AMCAS, secondary, Temple website, SDN.
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The usual
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Read over my applications, SDN, read article about Philadelphia in Wall Street journal and other newspapers to be current on issues pertinent to Philadelphia.
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Re-read my application, read everything in their brochure, SDN, made a list of questions.
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Read SDN, went through Temple website, reviewed AMCAS.
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temple website, SDN, looked over app
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looked at their website, SDN
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sdn, looked at their website (which is sparse to say the least - note they provide you with a booklet at the info session)
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I researched the school through their official website. I found out what unique events were ocurring within the next year or two, and I asked the interviewer to elaborate on these areas (i.e., the new curriculum).
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this site. school's website. amcas.
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read SDN, not too much else
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SDN, temple website (not the best), reviewed AMCAS
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SDN, books, newspapers, magazines, mock interviews
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read sdn, temple web site...they give a whole packet of info when you sign in so I browsed through that
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review AMCAS app, studentdoctor.net, review secondary
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SDN, baby. The Temple website is really lacking in information. They hand you a thick brochure in the waiting room, so read that before the interview.
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sdn, practiced talking about my research
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sdn and amcas
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read up on the school
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studentdoctor, mock interviews, school website, MSAR, Interview books
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SDN, review my AMCAS application, school's website, mock interview
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I reviewed my application, the school, and a list of sample questions. I also read up on SDN.
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usual
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SDN, website
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Reread application, reviewed school's website, mock interviews
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SDN, read website
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SDN, looked over my AMCAS application, and studied their website.
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sdn, temple site, read some health articles.
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brochure, sdn
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Read the Temple website, student doctor and my AMCAS application.
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read abt their curriculum in Med School Admission Requirements, Temple website
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sdn feedback, looking at my AMCAS app, preparing answers to potential questions
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Read the Temple website, re-read my AMCAS application, SDN, talked to students
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Read SDN, read Temple's admission bulletin, re-read my personal statemnt
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Read my primary application, read posts on this website, and read articles about current issues in medicine.
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looked at the website, reviewed my research
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Read the bulletin, re-read my AMCAS application and a couple of Temple press releases. I also tried to keep up with current events just in case.
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Read over a bunch of question on this site, reread essays, and thought of questions to ask. Have questions because it seems that most interviewers won't ask you too many.
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Read sdn and temple university website.
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Read about Temple's program.
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Read website, SDN interview feedback, my own application.
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sdn, temple website, friend whose a fourth year there
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This website, read over my primary and secondary applications, and read about the school.
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Read this website, mulled over the meaning of life and did a mock interview with a friend.
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Read reviews on this website (great help), read my application, and looked at the Temple website.
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Read the website and bulletin, talked to friends there.
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Went over my application, went over my responses out loud, reviewed my research material, read SDN.
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Temple website, SDN, U.S. News & world report, My application
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Read up on this forum, the Temple SOM website, read my application again.
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website, talked to students, reviewed my application
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Read Temple's website, SDN, read a brochure from the school
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SDN, went over my secondary and AMCAS applications.
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SDN website, temple website, kept up on current events
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SDN, researched school on the web
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Glanced over my AMCAS, looked at Temple's sparse website, spoke with a few friends who go there.
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SDN, mock interview
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I reread my amcas file, and reviewed my temple secondary.
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Read info on their website. Talked to a Temple alum. Got 3 hours of sleep (bad idea I might add).
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Read Temple's website, SDN, and reviewed some bioethics and health economics subject matter.
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website, amcas, sdn
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reread my application, this site, read about the school
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read the website
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this site, AMCAS, secondary application
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SDN, reviewed AMCAS primary, read up on bioethical issues, but not too much.
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read this website, looked over my application, reviewed Temple's website
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SDN, talked to current students, read the website
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Temple website, MSAR, read up on bioethics & current events
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Previous interviews, Temple website (not all that helpful/informative), this site.
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Looked at TUSM website, reread amcas.
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looked at the website (which didn't help a lot), read my AMCAS, this website
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should have prepared more, did the website / my apps thing, should have read more about the research going on there
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this site, my apps.
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Usual ways...website, SDN, MSAR
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Looked over my application, mock interviews, SDN, and the school website
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website, stn, my application
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Finding the location, reading these feedback pages.
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Looked a bit on the website, talked to friends who go there.
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Read SDN, Temple brochure, AMCAS application, Temple Secondary (this is not an interview where you have to worry about learning how to reform tort laws and the standard of care given by PCP's under HMO jusisdiction, no questions like this were asked to any of the interviewees)
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website
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sdn, temple website (although it's not all that informative), read over my applications
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SDN, AMCAS app, practice interviews
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read over my apps and SDN.
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I read the temple med website links, esp parts of the Temple Bulletin applicable to my areas of interest.
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read SDN, MSAR, princeton review's med school guide, read over my amcas app and my secondaries.
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Read this website, reviewed interview tips, reviewed application.
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this website, my AMCAS app, talked to my friend who goes to Temple
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Checked out SDN, read over school's website, talked with current student.
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read msar, school website, my application
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Looked at their website
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this site
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website, brochure, mock interviews, practice questions
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Temple website, admissions brochure, here
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SDN, read over AMCAS, read school's brochure
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I read SDN interview feedback, looked over my file, and had some mock interviews with friends and family.
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The school website is scant on info. Mostly this site and the viewbook. Looked over my app. Standard stuff
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SDN, AMCAS application
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Took a long red-eye, so I would be looking and feeling my best.
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this site, reviewed my application, school website
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website, which is scant of information, and my sister, who had graduated from the med school recently.
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SDN, Temple website, re-read my AMCAS application, discussed ethical issues with friends who are in medical school, up-to-date on current medical issues
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read the school bulletin, studentdoctor interview feedback, my amcas application
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Read Temple website, read interview feedback, reviewed AMCAS app, reviewed "possible interview questions" from one of those premed books.
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I prepared by finding out information from some students that attend the school and asking them about the school and about the interview. I also looked in SDN for help, but not too much is found about dental schools. Its mostly medical school interviews. I also looked in the school website.
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website, sdn and curriculum.
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read over my app, there is really no info on the temple website, but I attempted to look there
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the school's website, this site, my app.
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read the website and the school catalog
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SDN, school website
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I read Temple's website, reviewed my application, and thought about sample questions from books.
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read SDN, app
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Read this site, temple website, went over amcas application.
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Talked with people about the focus of the school.
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This site. Temple website.
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SDN, read over AMCAS, read over secondary app., reviewed Temple's "bulletin," looked over specifics of my research
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Read interviewfeedback.com and SDN, along with the website (which kind of sucks).
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Read this website, Temple's website, my application
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read their online bulletin, SDN
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Reviewed application materials, researched school
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I looked over "31 Questions I Wish I Had Asked." I talked to some Temple med students in different years (friends, SDN people and alums from my college). I looked over my AMCAS and CV. Lastly, I read through Temple's website and thought about some healthcare issues.
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Read information on the website, and reviewed my application
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sdn, thought about health care/ethical issues, amcas application
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sdn, temple student handbook, looked over my cv, amcas...the usual
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Read this site, read over my secondary.
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Student Doctor Network, The School's Website, read the newspaper, reviewed my application.
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Read the how to prepare for interview sections in pre-medical textbooks.
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Didn't prepare, really. On the drive down, I went over possible responses to typical questions.
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SDN, reviewed my application, cruised the net
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SDN Read through their website Reread my application
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Looked at school's website, searched interviewfeedback.com, talked to current students, read over application material
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Used interviewfeedback.com as well as SDN.
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SDN, other interviews
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Be myself and relax!
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were overwhelmingly impressed by the friendly and welcoming atmosphere at the school, with a focus on community, collaboration, and support among students and faculty. The new facilities, emphasis on early clinical exposure, diverse patient population, and commitment to service and underserved communities were highlighted as positive aspects that stood out during the interviews and tours. Suggestions for improvement were minimal, with most applicants expressing high levels of satisfaction with the school's environment and offerings.
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The information session was quick and efficient. Interviewers did an incredible job at putting me at ease. My community interviewer was absolutely stellar, she devised her own questions for us and chose topics that mattered most to her as a member of the community.
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everyone was very nice and conversational
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All of the students seemed incredibly happy and the faculty all loved being there
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Interviewer gave encouragement/approval of answers ("good," "yes" etc)
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Everyone was very kind and super helpful.
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How friendly interviewers were and students.
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Really liked the facilities, emphasis on serving the underserved, and the opportunities for research. It seemed like a very collaborative environment.
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How organized the process was.
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Everyone was incredibly kind and went out of their way to help make sure that I got everything possible out of the interview day.
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The building is beautiful! The ratio of students to interviewees on the tour was great and they did a great job talking up the school. Students were visible everywhere: in the rec room, library, SIMs center, etc. Yes, Temple is in North Philly, but the school did a good job addressing this and presented the safety measures implemented to keep students and faculty safe.
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They have a clinical skills labs portion of the interview where you get to talk to standardized patients. I think that was pretty cool to see where your clinical skills were before you even start medical school.
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Brand new medical building, really nice facilities, hospital is just across the street, all of the students seemed really laid back and happy.
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The students, the facilities
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The facilities were new and nice, the medical students were friendly and seemed legitimately happy, and the admissions staff were very accommodating. I actually like that TUSM is in a "rough" area of Philly, because it provides great opportunities for learning and service.
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Responsiveness and accessibility of interviewers and tour guides.
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The positive nature of everyone there.
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How dedicated the faculty are, the new facilities, small class sizes, personal attention, most rotations being done at one location
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The facility, the students' accounts, the outreach by the faculty and the school as a whole, and the school's service programs.
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The building is really fancy, new, and beautiful!
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The simulation lab, the new anatomy lab, the enthusiasm of the med students
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the facilities!!
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The people and facilities were nice.
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The new building was awesome, especially the high tech anatomy lab! I got a great vibe from the students who seem really happy especially with the block scheduling.
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Friendliness of faculty/students, new facilities, matching of faculty interviewer
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- My student host was awesome and was very open/honest about the school - Facilities probably newest I have seen amongst several schools I have visited - Opportunities are abound for pretty much anything - Student guides were down to earth - People were happy to be at the school/ sense of school pride
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The school, the students, the faculty, the fantastic new facility.
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The environment, the new technology and building, the students were very lively as well as the staff
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the facilities are amazing, the school really cares about the students
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Brand new med school building, enthusiastic students, diverse community
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Everyone was really friendly and made it pretty stress-free
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Brand new school, excited students
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The friendliness of everybody I met on interview day. There was a fire alarm and we were standing outside of the building waiting to go back in, and random med students walking by would stop and chat with us. It was nice.
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The facilities. AMAZING! The new building is gorgeous, the library is open 24hrs, the anatomy lab has computers at each table, loved how everyone is so close and helpful.
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The brand new gorgeous building. The non-competitive attitudes of the students. The tour. Everything was awesome.
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the new medical building
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The interviewers and the student tour guides LOVED the school. The facilities are absolutely gorgeous and brand new. I came in not quite sure how I would feel about Temple and left thinking that I would almost certainly go there if they accepted me.
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students, facilities
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beautiful medical school building, friendly, outgoing student tour guides and admissions staff leader
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Beautiful new building, curriculum, students seemed nice, non-competitive environment, students seemed to be the focus of the school.
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The city!
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The new, 11-story, $160 million facility that is going to be open for Fall of '09. The clinical experiences seem top-notch. The students are extremely happy and cohesive. Plus, the classes only run from 8 to 12 - how sweet is that?
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The students seemed really happy, the faculty responsive and involved, and the students matched very well in understaffed specialties.
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culture, student involvement, student focused faculty & curriculum, focus on underserved
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friendliness of staff/students, new building opening next year, how student-centered the school is
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New teaching and research building opening in May, 2009. Absolutely gorgeous building. Friendliness and positive outlook of students.
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people and the program
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There is going to be a brand new medical school with new technology integrated into the curriculum, very diverse population of patients and medical students, all of the students seem very happy and there are a lot of service opportunities.
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Facilities, students
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new medical building seems like its going to be really great, all the students I me really seemed to like the school a lot, open learning environment
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The friendliness of the students and staff, the apparent accessibility of the faculty.
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above average clinical experience, friendly students, nice gym
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clinical exposure in 1st and 2nd year
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Great facilities and looks like there's more to come. Students were very enthusiastic. Finanical aid presentation was very informative.
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Nothing really. They seemed to empahsize their strong clincal experience, but i wasn't too persuaded
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Temple is off probation!!! Also I happened to bump into somebody on the admissions committee in the elevator after my interview and he told me that the probation was really only a facilities issue and had nothing to do with the quality of education at the school. Also he told me that he went to Temple for his MD and that he liked it so much that he stayed for his residency. Something else that really impressed me is that the testing is set up to be USMLE style to help students prep for the boards.
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Temple's relationship with the local community and the proximity to the Temple healthcare system. The students did genuinely like it there - unlike the other feedback posted here. Security is super-tight. I walked in without ID and got shook-down even though I was in a suit.
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The food was good
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The student led tour was great. They said that Temple's learning environment is very non-competitive and very supportive. The teachers are mostly PhD's who love to teach, and they are very accessible and willing to help. The curriculum is also appealing because they are switching it over to the newer organ-based system. The facilities are a bit old, and some are not very appealing. However, the number of hospital and medical center affiliations is remarkable, giving students a plethora of opportunities.
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the enthusiasm of the students. Everyone loved their school. Also, the new medical building looks nice.
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Students LOVE it there- I got this vibe the strongest here compared to everywhere else I've been. They are building a whole new med building, and you can use any resources their undergrad has.
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I thought the hospital tour was really nice, and the students I met were enthusiastic about the school.
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The children's hospital, how they're handling the probation issue, and the non-competetive atmosphere
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Everyone was very nice, there is a simulation man with robots that can present various disease states and respond to treatment, a new medical building is currently under construction
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the majority of the students I talked to were really earnest about wanting to give back to the community and participated in local volunteer projects
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Temple is very focused on healthcare for the underserved, especially the local population. The students were both enthusiastic and very involved.
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The community/family atmosphere of Temple. The people were really supportive and it seems like a very supportive nurturing environment overall.
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The kids seemed really really great. They really liked each other and the school
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The students
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Everyone was very chill and relaxed
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Community programs offered and the emphasis on clinical skills. Clinical Skills Building.
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The school is really committed to making a difference in the community. Philadelphia is an awesome place to do your clinical years.
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The students love it.
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Students and teachers seemed to have a good rapport, facultty seemed really responsive to students needs, close to the nursing school
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Students love it there. Very diverse patient population.
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Laid back nature of students
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new building opening next year, high tech patient simulators, tour guides enthusiastic
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Extremely enthusiastic group of 4 medical student tour guides, nice and clean existing facilities(only will get better with their new medical school building in '09), fantastic SIM lab, classes only last until noon, most students seemed to have the time for extracurricular activities, very friendly MD interviewer
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They are building a new medical school that will be open in 1.5 years. The tour guides were funny, friendly, and happy. The doc I interviewed with was nothing but fun.
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Enthusiasm of the students, helpfulness and friendliness of people at the school - people generally love being at Temple.
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The diversity of the school and how everyone was laid back.
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I loved the diversity and the simulation lab
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friendly students; the new medical school building that's opening next year
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The students.
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Everyone was extremely laid back- especially the students. They had an exam earlier that day and another one scheduled for the following day, but still took their time having lunch with us and were very relaxed and seemed happy. The bad area everyone talks about would make for some amazing clinical experiences 3rd and 4th year.
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The students absolutely love the school. I was VERY impressed with the newly redone clinical simulation facilities. They are all bright, spacious, and technologically advanced. I was also impressed with the students level of contentment with the school - they boasted a high level of administrative feedback and responsiveness to student issues and their general happiness at the school (being happy at med school is not something to be taken lightly!)
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the emphasis that the school places on graduating good clinical physicians, lots of facilities and very nice staff.
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the diversity of the students
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I was positively impressed by everything at temple. The atmosphere in temple is very relaxed and makes you feel very comfortable. The city of Philadelphia is a great place to live and a great place for medicine due to the high number of hospitals. The students and faculty are very diverse. Temple's location will offer a great early clinical experience and will prepare you for any residency you choose. Temple has many affiliated hospitals if you want to due clinicals in another location. New building in 2009.
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The people, the students, the administrators, even the security guards were all really pleasant to speak with, really nice interaction. Security is a priority for them, so it made me feel a lot more relaxed about the whole thing.
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The culture, the enthusiasm of the tour guides, some of of the facilities, the hospital's and schools interest in the well being of the surrounding area
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3rd and 4th years seem to be awesome at temple. The doctors at Temple hospital really treat their medical students as if they were residents, and there are a ton of opportunities to get your hands 'dirty' in. Students are allowed to help out with procedures/suture, etc. Great clinical practice!! They are also building a new building, and it really seems like Temple has been implementing so many new changes to really bring up their name. It's a school that is definitely looking ahead to the future
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The number of patients they see in the hospital.
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The students were laid back and really loved Temple.
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The staff and students were kind and enthusiastic about the school. There was a real sense of community - like a family welcoming you into their home.
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the sense of community among the students, strong commitment to diversity and to community service
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curriculum, enthusiastic students.
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Temple's devotion to their students and insistance on early clinical practice
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The tour, and the friendly students and staff
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Admission staff, students
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everyone seemed really friendly and happy to be there! they also stressed safety which is good because the school is not in the best part of the city
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The clinical experience is impressive.
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the outgoing nature of students and staff, the state-of-art facilities, and the new medical school building that is under construction.
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facilities were nice, people helpful
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The students were really cool...the NEW curriculum beginning in 2005.
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Everyone was so nice
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the facilities were awesome and everyone was very enthusiastic about the school
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Great location (love philly), very enthusiastic and down to earth students. They work hard, but also have fun and seem to be really close knit.
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Everyone seemed really friendly and happy. The school's clinical assesment center is top-notch.
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Very friendly faculty and students, they didn't seem too high stress. Faculty really enjoy teaching.
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How pleasant everyone was, from the receptionist to the interviewer.
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Our student tour guide was probably the most cheeriest person I've encountered - kinda like a sweet valley girl on ephedra + prozac.
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urban philly, new facilities, laid back students
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Enthusiasm of students giving tour and quality of education, including very early clinical exposure
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The students genuinely enjoyed going to school there. (It wasn't fake because as we walked around they all said hello and cracked jokes). The hospitals were really nice and the faculty were all very helpful.
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the new children's hospital. how involved in community service the students and the school are.
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My interviewer was really personable and made an effort to get to know me. He spent more time talking than I did though, hah.
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The students who gave the tour were pretty enthusiastic. The hospital facilities were also great.
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The clinical exposure from day one and that the students said the doctors are very open to shadowing experience from the day you walk in the door.
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The school does alot for the surrounding community. Temple Hospital is across from the school. Provides health care to uninsured. Students seem relaxed and normal. Very enthusiastic about school. Could live in city without car.
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Students were great and very friendly, interviewer made me feel relaxed, great facilities, 2 hospitals on campus, people in admissions office helpful
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I love Philly! Though Temple is in a rough part of twon the facilites are adequate and you would be exposed to a diverse patient population (which is a plus) if you go to school there.
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The students are incredibly laid-back. The environment seems to be incredibly welcoming and no one seems to be particularly stressed.
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how happy the students are
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The faciltities, and the composure of the school
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The students all seemed very chill, and happy. They got along with each other really well, and seemed to really like Temple. Also, the amount of hands on experience the students get because the school is in an underserved area. The children's hospital is amazing.
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Enthusiam of students - they really try and sell you on it. The place is in the ghetto, but the facilities are decent.
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Diversity of patients
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students, esp tour guides, love temple. the facilities are being renovated. level of clinical training
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The students. They were very enthusiastic baout the school and took more time then they had to to answer questions. Also, the diversity of the students.
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The hospital and the students. I also like the sense of community there.
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Students said that faculty were very accessible.
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the way they take security so seriously,the new lecture halls, the Children's hospital was amazing! The new curriculum that will begin new year sounds exciting. The students also seemed to like it there.
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The high level of clinical training
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The students seemed really happy and not too stressed out.
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the students were very relaxed, it's a real non-competitive school!
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The med students were incredibly enthusiastic about Temple. They all seemed to most of the kids in their class and they emphasized how friendly and non-competitive their class is. Also, the students really emphasized how easy it is to get clinical experience at Temple. Even as a first year student, you can shadow any doctor at the hospital, and the patient body is very diverse.
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Everything else. the students there seem incredibly happy, the faculty love temple students, despite being in a bad neighborhood (which is actually good for a medical school), the school's rapport with the surrounding area is very good (they provide around $80 million of free services a year), the students all work together and do not try to outcompete one another.
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Seems like a relaxed place, normal people.
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Everyone, from the administration to the students to my interviewer, were the sweetest, most energetic and helpful people! You really got a sense of community there - not a bunch of gunners. They were genuinely interested in me and what I had to say and really brought out the best in the school!
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There were organized presentations from the both the Admissions and Financial Aid offices.
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the students were very enthusiastic about the school and about how the hospital is verrrrry receptive to letting even first years get a lot of patient exposure. also, the children's hospital has no residents so the med students get to do a lot.
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Not much, I was not all that impressed with Temple. I think the only positive thing is if you want to go into ER medicine, Temple would be a great place because their ER sees one penetrating wound every night (on average.) The interview was fine but the students didn't seem all that competent in the grand scheme of things and said the only reason why they are there is they got into Temple and nowhere else.
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Most people when you ask them how they like medical school, they often respond by saying, "Eh, it is medical school." Students at Temple when you ask them how they like school, they always say, "I love it! You have to come here."
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Everyone talked about how much opportunity there is to work with patients right away, and how Temple students see a wider variety of diseases and conditions than the average med student. My interviewer described Temple as "no frills."
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The students who give the tour on Thursdays were excellent. Very enthusiastic and very honest. I liked them and promised I would write a good review of their tour.
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The new curriculum sounds great, the children's hospital is really really nice, the lecture halls are nicer than I've seen at other schools, the first year class is extremely diverse and friendly
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enthusiastic students
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the had just revised their curriculum and made it more block oriented (Anatomy the first 7 weeks, then move on to another block) rather than the traditional way. They are also upgrading their facilities somewhat. The tourguides seemed very enthusiastic
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The students were very candid, and they all seemed very excited to be at Temple. My interviewer was extremely kind, and very interested in our conversation.
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The personality of the students and faculty. Everyone was friendly and enthusiastic. It seemed to be a very nurturing environment.
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I thought that the location of the school in a lower income area is a positive aspect because that provides a wider variety of experience for Temple students.
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The enthusiasm of the students and their residency placements.
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The students get a TON of clinical exposure. The students that were giving the tour also seemed really nice and kicked back.
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The university has two huge children's hospitals right on campus.
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nice, happy people that smiled, fun tour guides and admissions people. nice free lunch.
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the simulation center, the lack of competitiveness (ie. the students supposedly all work very cooperatively)
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the student body and faculty seem to be a very cohesive educational community. facilities are impressive. population of the hospital is predominantly underserved, and much of the treatment is given for free or via medicare.
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The faculty is amazing. I was with a group of applicants during the tour, and each faculty member we met was outgoing and very informative.
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The school seemed to be in a high need area that would provide plenty of direct exposure to clinical care.
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the classrooms are pretty nifty :) the children's hospital is fantastic and made me want to be a sick child. the tour guides were SO enthusiastic, and i really hope they're representative of the entire class. and philadelphia in general is just pretty awesome - market street is my love.
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The administration was pretty straightforward with applicants about the admissions process. In general Temple students seemed to like the school and clinical oppurtunities appeared to be above average.
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Stress-free interview, location of school (I LOVE that it's in the inner city-great clinical experiences) Temple CARES student-run clinic, and the diverse student body.
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How well prepared the students are for their residencies.
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Temple's emphasis on helping the area and its residents
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The students there seem to have healthy social lives.
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The pride and loyalty to the school demonstrated by my interviewer and student tour guides. I also have a friend that goes to Temple now, and he seems very, very happy. Also, people in Philadelphia are unusually nice.
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The tour guides, two students, were really great and really positive about the school. it seemed like a cooperative, not competitive environment. It feels like there is a lot going on there, the children's hospital is great. Overall the energy of the people there was really positive.
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how nice everyone was, that the students have free time to hang out, that the interviewer was not going to probe me with millions of questions,how easy it was to forget about the scary surrounding area once you were inside
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how happy the students seemed and how much clinical exposure they seem to get
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The attitude of faculty, staff and students
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Medical students said environment was non-competitive and relaxed. The school was not as old/run-down as I had expected. They are in the plans of building a completely new and larger medical school. The school has alot of diversity in the student body and in patients at the hospitals.
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Temple isn't the most research driven, highly-funded school, but people at Temple seem genuinely nice. They care for their students and I got the sense that they really want you to enjoy Temple too. The anatomy lab looked pretty nice and the financial advisor was thorough. New children's hospital.
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nothing
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hospitals seem OK, students were really nice/friendly had a lot of good things to say about temple
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Student's enthusiasm about the school and the amount of activites students can get involved with
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I liked the location (good clinical education, for sure), the students seemed to know how to balance school with outside activities, the facilities are decent.
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The students' genuine love for the school. For med students, they didn't seem too stressed out.
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students were nice. international opportunities.
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my interviewer - dr travaline - was a genuiunely nice person
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The school discourages a heavy emphasis on competition by recruiting people who aren't "gunners" and by grading on a pass/fail system. This seems to promote team work amongst the students and just a more pleasant atmosphere overall. The lunch was decent.
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happy students with (apparently) quite a bit of free time and not competitive, real "inner city" hospital-- would see a lot, more happy students!
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I was really impressed by a lot of things, including the students' overall view of Temple and their emphasis on working together, especially in the gross anatomy lab. I also liked that the curriculum will be integrated for our years to come and that all main medical facilities are within a couple of blocks of each other.
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All of the students genuinely seemed happy. The students who gave the tour talked about how non-competitive the school is. Overall, the students and faculty seemed extremely supportive of one another and committed to helping the students succeed.
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Temple is completely re-doing their first year curriculum for next year. They are switching away from lectures towards integrated block teaching.
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The Temple University hospital system is very large and handles a diverse group of students. There are many opportunities for students to get clinical experience in the first 2 years of med school at Temple.
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The interview was so laid back.
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I had an appointment with a representative from the RAR office (minority Recruitment and Retention) before my interview. The gentleman was extremely funny and encouraging.
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First year students can participate in student run clinic. Although the new building wont be finished any time soon, they have made improvements to the old building and it seems that they will continue to do so. They seem to emphasize giving students clinical experience even before third year so you already have experience when doing clerkships. Campus is well lit and patroled by huge police force. Children's Hospital is very, very nice.
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The new lecture hall for the 1st years was nice. Also, we had the opportunity to talk with a lot of students who said that Temple was a very noncompetitive environment amongst classmates.
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Very laid-back, friendly people at this school. Cooperative environment, not a cut-throat school.
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The Temple hospital and Children's Center. Both are amazing and I was very impressed.
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diverse patient population, nice lecture halls, laid back student body, good facilities, tour was nice
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The tour guides were really nice and they demonstrated an appreciation for this school.
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Students are friendly and pleasant. Nice hospital for the kiddies. Philly cheesesteaks, mmmm.
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Everyone was really nice and friendly. The students who gave the tour really loved the school.
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Everything except the interview.
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The school is set up in a way such that it strives to make its students succeed. It might not be the BEST research orientated school nor the BEST clinical school; however, personally I think that it truely strives to make sure everyone of its students succeed and is well prepared by the time they leave temple.
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The school has 2 university hospitals across the street from the school. A solid minority retention & support program. The class structure.
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The current students that gave the tour, the diversity of the students invited for interviews, the attitude of the interviewer about the school (look beneath the lack of pretty buildings and behind the fascades of nicer looking schools, and you'll find Temple is an impressive school etc.) People in the surrounding area in general were quite friendly.
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The fact that you get typed notes
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everyone seemed really honest and friendly, the experiences with such a diverse population
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tour by students, faculty interview
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The amount of support students receive from the staff, and counselors.
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Urban patient population, will get to see interesting cases. The students were extremely friendly.
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Clinical training is great, exposure to a huge range of patient pathologies. Lots of security.
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Children's Hospital, wireless access throughout the Student-Faculty center, the knowledge of the presenters, attitudes of the students/tour guides, the size of my interviewer's lab. Also people interviewing from a wide variety of locations. Out-of-staters probably outnumbered in-staters at my session.
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My interviewer was very friendly, the students were laid back, and it looks like there is great clinical experience at Temple.
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The lady who interviewed me was a real sweetheart, and instantly put me at ease. The amount of patient contact students are allowed is a real selling point.
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My interviewer told me that he was impressed with my file and I have a good chance of getting in. My interviewer was really cool. Security on the campus is tight so saftey is not a real issue.
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My interviewer told me that he was impressed with my file and I have a good chance of getting in. Security on the campus is tight so saftey is not a real issue.
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The students were really nice. They gave us a tour of the medical school and adjacent hospital which seems very good. Their attitude struck me as focused but laid back. That's something I'd like to see in my fellow med students.
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really nice interviewer, students were pretty nice
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the warm, relaxed nature of the people at the school
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very personable
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The amount of effort that was put in my students and administration to make the interviewees feel comfortable and prepared for their interviews...the financial aid presentation was very detailed and well organized
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The 2nd year students on the tour and in the RAR (Minority Affairs) meeting. They love the school and seem to be very happy. Temple Children's Hospital was really awesome too! (I'm interested in becoming a pediatrician) The opportunities for early clinical contact are tremendous! Plus, the cases that come into the ER are not your run-of-the-mill problems (like gun shot wounds: the students on my tour told us that they have at least one a day) because of the area it is located in.
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The students seemed really happy to be there and the environment was not competitive at all, really. There were a lot of older, nontraditional students who had taken time off and came bac to medicine. The Children's Hospital is pretty impressive, also.
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extensive clinical experience. Building a new medical school bldg.
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The students are incredibly down to earth, happy, and love Temple. The clinical experiences are outstanding.
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The students giving the tour were friendly.
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Children's Hospital, facilities were nicer than I thought they'd be. The cute girl on my tour.
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early clinical experience, laid back atmosphere
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I liked the students who gave the tour and the hospitals that we saw looked like good places to learn.
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The childrens hospital is awesome, the regular hospital is level 1 tramau and since this school is in the middle of ghetto they get all kinds of patients, the school is really trying to improve their image, they are building a brand new building which we may not get to use but it shows that progress is being made, plus they seemed very flexible with everything, from where to do residency to adding extra years to MD/PhD (althought there may not be $$ for it)
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campus security
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Woman who interviewed me was honestly one of the sweetest, kindest people I have ever met. She was like my grandmother. Made me feel very comfortable and relaxed.
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The medical students who gave us the tour were great. They were honest about their opinions and were very knowledgeable. Although the school isn't in the best area, the neighborhood is actually an asset because students are able to see interesting cases. The school provides excellent clinical experience and has a nice Children's Hospital. The school is working hard to improve and be taken off probation.
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happy students, lots of clinical experience and diversity in patients and hospitals, good security
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The clinical/volunteer experience seems top-notch. There is a free clinic apparently run almost entirely by students, as well as volunteer opportunities everywhere you look. There seems to be a focus on clinical education and taking the initiative to study various interests.
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The people, everyone was so friendly, helpful, and pleasant. Even the man who worked in the bookstore was really eager to show my what books I might use should I choose to attend. Also they have great clinical opportunities to see rare and advanced diseases, because people in better communities just don't get as sick.
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Admissions staff were all very friendly and up front about the whole probation issue, and they gave us tips about the people who were were interviewing with, ie. whether or not to expect ethical questions, length of interviews, etc
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Children's Hospital, students
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campus security was good, and the area is well lit. temple has a free shuttle that runs from the undergrad campus to the health science campus, and also downtown. plus temple has public bus and subway (septa) stops on the undergrad campus, and the train station to the airport is on the undergrad campus too.
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The students, the faculty, the children's hospital
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the Hospital is really beautiful. and it's known for its ER!!
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Diversity of those on campus. Focus on Clinical Care. "Real"ness of the students and the faculty. They were intense but laid back at the same time.
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the teaching hospitals are awesome. the neighborhood isn't as bad as everyone says it is. plus, they have huge lights that night up the entire med center at night, so it's pretty safe. the gross anatomy lab is nice too.
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The lunch was good and the student tour guides were really nice and friendly.
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the clinical facilities, the diversity and friendliness of the students. everyone seemed intelligent without being pretentious. the day was very organized. the emphasis on doing well on the boards--the first 2 years are very focused on science. 4 students/cadaver. the urban feel to the school--you are surrounded by the populations you'll be working with.
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Great clinical opportunities, new children's hospital, enthusiastic tour guides
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friendliness of staff and students
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The students were very friendly and no one seemed overly stressed out.
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students are really really nice, area's not bad
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Hospitals are awesome, students and faculty are friendly and cooperative
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friendly, low-stress environment
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The students! They seem so laid back and friendly.
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The students really liked their school. The Assistant Dean of Admissions was really nice. The Children's Medical Hospital also looked nice.
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Large and diverse patient pool
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The ability to work in small groups and the clinical experience
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Philadelphia is a cool place. The city has a good feeling about it. Everyone at the school seemed pretty cool and relaxed.
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interviewer and admissions staff were very friendly, hospitals right across street from school, clinical exposure
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Not much really.
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didn't seem like there was any competition between students, they all seemed to support and help each other
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Ilike the fact that the hospital was right across the street.
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Everyone says Temple has an excellent reputation and tons of people all over the country apply.
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You can get as much hands on experience as you want. Students have a real sense of comraderie.
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The students seem to have a real camraderie with each other and the faculty. Also, the children's hospital is awesome, and Temple has many associated hospitals for clinical rotations
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What impressed me the most is the unity of the school. Everyone there is like a family. That is very important for me. Competition is everywhere, but these guys will do anything to help a student out and see each other make it. What also impressed me the most was the clinic. The new, state of the art, facility is awesome. The space students have to practice dentistry is huge. They keep their own equipment and everything is available to them.
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my interviewer was very nice.
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Childrens hospital, laid back, non-competitive atomosphere, friendliness
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The children's hospital
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The hospitals
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Student happiness, friendliness
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There is a big emphasis on the clinical application of all of the material that you learn.
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Great relationship between students and faculty
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how enthusiastic and close the students were. they generally seemed pretty happy and not very stressed. children's hospiral is nice.
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Congeniality of the professor/student relationship and professors with other people around campus. Temple gave the impression of a 'tight campus' for being a commuter school.
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Anatomy professor and lab. Student facilities. Hospital.
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Laid back atmosphere. Students work together, not overly competitive.
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The students seemed to really like it at Temple very much. They seemed laid back, but serious about what they are doing there. There seems to be a lack of competition among students and there are few to no "gunners" there. The faculty also seems to be great and liked by everyone I spoke to. Overall, seemed like the perfect environment for me to excel in as a medical student and be happy at the same time.
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The new Shriner's Children's hospital, amount of clinical training available.
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students were very cool, and the school has a legit commitment to all forms of diversity. great facilities and cheap parking
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The faculty and staff showed high respect for the students and emphasized treating them as collegues.
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totally laid back interviews, felt like i was talking to a friend, loved the school
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How enthusiastic my tour guides were about the school and the education they are getting. Seeing my first cadaver was cool, too.
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How the med students are not stressed out and how the students are given a few days off before big exams.
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how nice my interviewer was
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The children's hospital, that is about a block away, was just built and a very nice facility. Also, the student common area seems like a good place to hang out. I also thought it was pretty cool they are known for not overwhelming their freshmen...first year is pretty laidback.
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The number of facilites.
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Everyone seems really happy there.
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The congeniality of the students.
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Kindness and helpfulness of students.
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a very friendly low-stress environment
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That everyone seemed so laid back and happy...also, I got to see my first cadaver when they took us to the anatomy lab :-)
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The school's dedication to superb clinical training and the safety of the campus
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Large hospitals (including Shriners for children) provide the opportunity to see a lot of medicine.
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The outgoing tour guides, famous anatomy professor, some professors there write questions for the board exam
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Student's clinical exposure and their excitement!
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly expressed negative feedback about the disorganization and lack of structure during the interview day, including waiting times and insufficient activities, as well as poor communication from the admissions office. Concerns were also raised about the school's location in a rough neighborhood, outdated facilities, high tuition costs, and uninterested or unprepared interviewers. Suggestions included improving organization, communication, facilities, and interviewer engagement, as well as addressing safety and neighborhood issues to enhance the overall applicant experience.
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It was a bit of a long day, even virtually.
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n/a
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Nothing
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There was no time for questions at the end
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It was virtual interview, lots of lag time between interviews.
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My interviewers. I didn’t appreciate them asking if I would go there. I felt like I was written off before the actual interview.
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Poor organization/communication from the admissions office staff.
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Honestly, very little. The only thing I did not like about the interview day was there was a lot of empty time where we sat in a room waiting for the next activity/interview on the schedule. I wish there had been something for us to do during this free time.
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The interview day was a bit disorganized. They gave you a few appointments and directions on how to get there, but otherwise let you roam around for the rest of the day. There were a lot of sitting and waiting around periods, but you did get to talk to the other applicants more.
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The location is not ideal, I had to park a few blocks away and it was sketchy walking back to my car in a suit after the interview was over (although nothing happened).
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nothing, the school was amazing
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My faculty interviewer seemed preoccupied and uninterested in being involved on the admissions committee.
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Very tight schedule of interviews made it difficult to get to subsequent interviews on time.
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It's relatively suburban compared to the Philly location
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No student housing, tuition cost.
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The surrounding neighborhood is sketchy. I know people said that on SDN a lot, but I didn't know quite how much. Also, I thought my student tour guides were a bit strange... at other schools I interviewed, student guides often split up so interviewees can ask them questions. Here, they clumped up with each other and talked about how their classmates are doing or about that last exam they took. Really? :-/ So at some points, it was literally the tour guides talking to each other in front and all of us interviewees in a separate clump following them. Then at lunch they started talking about how they started taking certain pills to stay awake at night.
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The area is very shady. I know I'll basically have to commute 20-40 minutes to the school.
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the distance that students have to travel for school, but they seem okay with it!
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No one really discussed the program or research opportunities, which I found suspicious.
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The area at first and the cost. It's the highest tuition I've seen and I'd feel really cheated if I was in-state...43,000!
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Loved it
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Costs.
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Faculty interviewer took me an hour late (with two more students to interview already waiting behind me) and it was like pulling teeth trying to have a conversation with her.
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The area Temple is in is not nice and all of the students live at least 30 mins away.
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The methodology of my faculty interview, being that everyone had said that the interviews are laid back and low stress. The admissions office seems to not be on point with everything, they won't be meeting for the next 4 weeks so I won't hear back for a month and a bit. Kind of ridiculous.
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The area. I saw an old woman get arrested. And someone else saw a cop holding up a gun....
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The only negative aspect of Temple is the cost. It is very expensive. That being said, everything else about the school is top quality and I would be willing to overlook the cost as I felt so comfortable and welcome there.
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rush hour is bad news
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i didn't feel very confidently that the school reaches out to the low-income communities/needs in the area.
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The area immediately around the school is in a bad neighborhood, but its a small area.
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The fact that the school is in a dangerous area-- studying late at school is not the best idea apparently
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Like many OOS applicants, the location is in a really shady area. I didn't find it to be too much of a problem, though, nor do many of Temple's medical students.
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The location of the school could be seen as a detriment. Additionally, the tour guides led students into an anatomy lab, which could have been an unnecessary stress for some students on this particular day.
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no student housing, location
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the surrounding area
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Location. This school is in the worst neighborhood of Philadelphia, and the fact that the tour pointed out the fact that they have "stadium lights" on top of the hospital so that the streets have "cloudy day" levels of light all night long for safety reasons was slightly disconcerting.
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Price of tuition for out of state and seems like the area is really dangerous
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The med school is in a very shady area of North Philly, the med school campus doesn't have any outdoor areas to eat or relax and hardly any windows.
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nothing in particular
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The neighborhood is just about the worst in Philadelphia (my hometown), and the teaching space is pretty worn. On the bright side, a whole new teaching building that will be state-of-the-art is opening in Fall of 09.
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Nothing really. I had heard that Temple is in a shady part of Philly, but, as far as shady urban areas go, it was not so bad. Also, there was a lot of security.
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surroundings are dangerous, but security on campus is excellent
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Temple Students - they just weren't impressive in terms of background, communication skills, vision or desire.
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The area is pretty much like a slum
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The area is run down - but i expected this. The interview day seemed long. The tour was too long. But the interview itself was relatively short.
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the area was not as bad as some people described it but it is not a very lovely area. but thats why they have excellent clinical experiences
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The campus is a kind of a bad area, and not really a place you would want to hang out. Students just go in, go to class, study, and leave.
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The library is a little bit puny.
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the surrounding area near temple wasn't the greatest.
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Right now, facilities are pretty unimpressive, but they are building so you can't really hold that against them.
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Facilities weren't great, but apparently they're improving that (newly renovated library and new med school in 2008)
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Questionable probation issue...
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The anatomy lab looks out of date, but there is going to be a new one in the new building
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although not as bad as most people said it was (i expected to dodge bullets), the neighborhood's safety issues...
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The location isn't great but would make for interesting cases
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I didn't like my interviewer asking me if I would go to Penn instead of Temple. When i tried not to answer he kept confronting me until i did. I also wish he had read my file before I got there so he could ask more directed questions.
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The neighborhood was awful...just awful
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North Philly
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Surrounding area around the campus isn't the safest to walk during the night.
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The school is just too big. The students do not know each other and while it is not competitive it is not really collaborative. I just got a weird vibe.
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The shooting that happened right next to where I parked as I was parking.
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Another school in grey/bad section of a northeastern city, little atmosphere as the main campus is a mile south
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Not the safest of neighborhoods.
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Facilities, location (it is like a fortified military zone with the amount of police and security), interviewer, OOS tuition 50K/year!
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my interviewed left me waiting for almost 40 minutes in a hospital waiting room. Obviously as a physician, he had things going on, but I found it disrespectful especially since I was not able to get any information to even confirm that he would still be able to see me. I was about 10 mins from leaving... also... the school is located in a bad area of philly, almost all students commute from a wide range of areas, the tour guides said that less then 50% of students attend class, not much class unity
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location can be better, but better than what I anticipated, expensive tuition of $46K for OOS
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Yeah, so it's not in the greatest neighborhood, but at least the patient population is diverse and the proximity to downtown is nice! Living in a city is exhilirating
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Buildings look very plain. Others who've posted feedback talk about how old the school is. Don't misinterpret this to mean that things look like they're falling apart or run-down. Instead, I would say that because some of the facilities look a bit old, they feel a bit plain.
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The fact that they're on PROBATION!
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Both the dean and financial aid woman called in sick so we didn't have an admissions or a financial aid talk. Consequently, I sat in the waiting room for two hours until the tour at noon.
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finding out the OOS tuition for next year
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Both the dean and financial aid woman called in sick so we didn't have an admissions or a financial aid talk. Consequently, I finished my interview at 10am and sat in the waiting room for two hours until the tour at noon.
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Some facilities seem slightly aged (but new building will be ready in 2009). I don't like Philadelphia
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The area adjacent to the school. You do not go to the areas adjacent to the school. However, on a positive note, the hospital boasts it gets 1.5 (on average) fatal cases a day - so a lot of good ER experience. :)
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the location bites, it's in the ghetto, so you can't live around there. Most negative aspect is that I thought me interviewer hated me.
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none
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Nothing really.
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Neighborhood isn't great, but it isn't horrible either. Interview lasted about 20 minutes, maybe 15. That sort of scared me, but the two people before me all interviewed for that long as well, so I guess it's normal.
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I did not like that they had no resident housing for med students and it is in a somewhat dangerous neighborhood
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The only negative aspect might be the immediate location (north philly), but on the bright side, you really get to see unbelievable cases (because it is a local hospital).
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The area is very squalid. The two blocks surrounding the hospital has the highest stabbing rate in all of Philly and Pennsylvania, according to our tour guide. That's good if you're in the ER working, but kind of bad since you have to leave work every day. Also, there are flood lights on Broad Street to make sure there aren't any dark corners. It felt like a prison.
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That the new building will not be ready until 2009
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The interview questions were much more difficult than I had read on this site.
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many of the facilities are pretty old, but they are currently building a brand new medical school
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expensive
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THe location, at night especially, is not ideal
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i wish the new building were finished
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nothing really
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surrounding area
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The area is sketchy, the students I met were unfriendly, they laugh at the fact they are on probation.
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the cost as an out of state student is high
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location not the best, but urban location can be a positive depending on your personal philosophy
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The neighborhood...wouldn't want to be out after dark if I was alone. The school is VERY expensive and not too much available from the school.
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the location kind of sucks
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some facilities could be nicer, not too much research going on.
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The surrounding area is a bit rough. I wouldn't like to be caught at school late at night.
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Facilities could use some work, but they are building a new med school building which will open in 2009.
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We didn't get to see the ER, though we were supposed to.
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School looks pretty run down, ancient facilities, small library, anatomy labs looked crowded. Several students during the tour told us to go to law school, which was the BIGGEST turn off for me. The Financial Aid advisor was the most boring and dry person I've ever met. He gave a 30 minute lecture on Financial Aid and told us that if you can't afford medical school, get ready to go home to ask mommy and daddy for $$$.
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interviewer was slightly impersonal - polite but the inteview never turned into a conversation as my other interviews have.
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Not the greatest location, but students claim that the area is safe
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No oncampus housing...may not be a bad thing though since it's pretty close to the ghetto. The rest of Philly is really cool though.
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interviewer couldn't answer my questionso n the new curriculum
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financial aid presenter was rude and financial aid procedures seem unfair. There is no merit-based aid at all, apparently.
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The location of the school isn't the greatest and the Dean was not able to meet with applicants at the beginning of the day. The receptionist was somewhat rude.
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Nothing, I work down the street from the Med school so the location doesnt bother me. I like that there are three hospitals literally across the street from the medical school.
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Didn't see too much of the facilities. Skipped library, gym, didn't go in class room b/c in session.
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Not much. Just that the class is full and may be difficult to obtain an acceptance.
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Interview was short and I was only asked 4 questions, two of which could be answered with one word answers. My interviewer was done with his questions in 10 min. I used the rest of the time to ask questions of him that gave me the chance to expose my personality a bit and demonstrate my interest in the program. Not to be full of myself, but I think there is plenty in my app. that we could have discussed in order for him to get an understanding of who I am.
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The amount of money one will have to shell out annually is SCARY. I thought that the rent would be relatively inexpensive in Phillie, but this is not the case.
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The location is in a rough part of town, also really expensive
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The interviewer asked me specifically which schools I had already applied to, interviewed at, etc. It was uncomfortable, and I didn't know what to say.
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Nothing really, I knew Temple was in the ghetto, but I also really did not like Philadelphia (although all I saw was a few blocks of Center City).
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Facilities weren't top rate, but not too bad.
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location isnt so great, but thats the kind of place that generates the best doctors
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The neighborhood brings some unique challenges to attending the school. Also, the interviewer made some assumptions about me instead of taking the time to ask additional questions.
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My interview was really short. Not sure if my interviewer got to know me.
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Cost and limited financial aid available.
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My interviewer didn't really ask me any thoughful questions.
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The area isn't great and the students commute about 15-20
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The area is not horrible but it's not that great either. The students said they never felt unsafe but it is not in the safest part of town.
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The location of the school is quite scary..
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My interviewer told me that the class is probably getting close to being filled and candidates are probably going to start getting wait-listed as opposed to getting acceptance letters.
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Not much. only that the medical school facilities are not top notch.
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Sure the area wasn't the greatest but it definitely doesn't deserve the "slum" tag everyone is writing on here. If you've lived in a big city (NY, LA, Chicago, etc.) then you will see that it just looks like any old part of downtown. I mean, yeah, I wouldn't walk around here by myself at midnight down a dark alley but that's common sense people, not because of where it is. Other than that, the only other thing I didn't like was that I had one guy in my group who was a total gunner - I just hate being around people like that!
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No one lives near the school, so it seems you have to work hard to get a community feeling as a student there.
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the area isn't great but it's not that bad (unless you're super sheltered). it's not like you have to live there, just go to classes and the hospital.
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It is in a god-awful location with crumbling houses all around the area that stretches for miles. I drove through most of Philadelphia and it reminded me, for some reason, of Detroit. You have to live far away to go to school there, and it's expensive, and I hope this is not the only school I end up getting into.
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Not much financial aid
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"No frills" can be bad, too. It's in a rough neighborhood--that's why there are so many patients and so many of them with end-state diseases and penetrating trauma.
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Safety seems to be a big issue here.
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My interviewer wasn't engaging at all but I talked to 2 current students who were interviewed by the same person and they had similar experiences and got in. Students who park on the street have had their cars broken into. Lots of people live far from campus and drive. The phili subway is unbelievably crappy.
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location of the school
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The facilities were not that great and the neighborhood was scary. the tourguides said that you shouldnt walk outside in when its dark out and that 90% of the students do not live near that area
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Most students live in the suburbs of Philly, as opposed to on or near the campus.
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The Temple U hospital was currently under construction.
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My interviewer was quite late, which made me a little stressed out. Once the interview started, though, it was very laid back.
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Students entirely live off-campus, away from the school.
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Though it's in Philadelphia, it's in a rather bad part. It seems like crime is a problem in the area. Otherwise, the out of state tuition is pretty steep- 42k.
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The individual schedule to do the initial presentation was late. She came during our lunch with the students and tried to talk to us then but we were all pretty hungry and didn't really listen to her.
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loud traffic made it hard to hear the tour guides outside, the urban city locale wasn't very aesthetically appealing to the rural/suburban in me.
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i was disappointed to see that there is no campus housing, even for first years (which means that everyone lives by themselves away from the school/hospital)
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there is no med student housing "on campus." that said, the students didn't really seem to mind, said the commute (in general at most 15 minutes) wasn't a problem and housing options were nice in the surrounding areas.
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The location of the school is not the greatest. However, the hospital does see a much larger volume of less "privileged" patients, which means that the students will most likely find less resistance when they are in the hospital learning.
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as everyone says - temple med school's immediate neighborhood is kind of skitchy - but surburban girl that i am -- i'd say it has character. i paparazzied all the rundown buildings and graffiti with my camera. i'm SUCH a tourist. and i was also by three different people for money down the block from the school. even got to hear one woman's entire life story when she appealed to me to find god and to give her money. i ended up buying her food in rite aid. it was an experience :)
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While not as bad as some people describe it to be, the neighborhood surrounding Temple is pretty unpleasant.
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Financial aid presentation (not very helpful), The tour was rushed and we didn't see as much as I wanted, the fact that the admissions dir tells you you are interviewing for the "continuing students list"-basically the waiting list...you feel like "well, why am I here???"
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Temple is in a dangerous neighborhood; Lots of crime.
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students seemed really relaxed and not that serious about classes, maybe it's just me but I would prefer students that take the education part seriously (not cram sessions before exams)
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cost
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Neighborhood is not safe-looking at ALL. The school looks rather old in parts. No student housing, most students live in the suburbs or this area about 20 minutes away by public transport. Considering the cold and the not-so-safe looking neighborhoods around temple, that could be a huge hassle.
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students commute because the area around the school is so ghetto.
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how scary the surrounding neighborhood was, i learned that the er gets at least one to two gun shot or stab wound victims a day (great clinical experience but bad if your the victim), that it is necessary for the school to have big spot lights around the school to make is safer at night, the it is necessary for cops to walk you to your car if you leave the school once in turns dark
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that there is a lottery during rotation years that determines where you "have" to go...and also that there is really no campus to the school---but these choices really depend on the person and other people may like this...also, the financial aid doesnt seem particularly helpful to me at temple...
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No campus housing and parking was kind of bad.
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It seems as though the students have a relatively easy first year. USLME scores hit the national average but nothing beyond. The interview day seemed pretty disorganized. I had my interview before the day even started, so I had to rush to meet the other students. I learned later that the Temple reps that were supposed to introduce the school never even came by.
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the location the facilities the interviewer
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north philly is gross and scary, there are STADIUM lights by the hospitals... sketchy
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Interview was very short and not too many questions were asked.
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the price could be cheaper
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The city of Philadalphia... and Temple Med is definately in the most ghetto part.
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interviewer had not read my application and didnt give me the full interview. (not bc conversation was lacking in any way) asked superficial q's from things that just jumped off my resume in the moment.
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the area is pretty depressing, the students looked depresssed also (the tour guides claimed it was cuz of exam week or something), the financial aid guy treated us like 3rd graders (used the phrase "mom and dad" alot)
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The facilities were horrible and run-down. The library was essentially two rooms full of dated journals and a computer lab. The location in north Philly isn't great either. The student tour guide was also said that the first year curriculum isn't very rigorous, which could either be a plus or minus depending on the person.
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location (rough neighborhood, everyone lives away from campus), buildings kind of old, small bookstore, libraries didn't look very comfortable, no "community"-feel
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The students leading the tour said that you don't have to go to all classes or buy all the books. I guess you can see this as a positive or negative depending on your learning style.
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Two of our tour guides said that the only reason they chose Temple is because it was the only school they got into. They could've at least thought of something else nicer to say!
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The poor condition of the teaching facilities.
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The area surrounding Temple is not only a rough area, as others have mentioned but many buildings are boarded up...it's just depressing. Also the Temple facilities are pretty old.
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I found the facilities to be rather small and meager. The school is actively constructing new buildings and rennovating the old ones, however. Also, my interviewer's taking a phonecall during my interview made me a bit nervous.
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Nothing major, although it seems that all of the students have to live off campus, the building classes are in is old, and the gym on campus is very small.
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The school teaching philosophy seemed extremely traditional with little opportunity to take electives unrelated to medicine and there didn't seem to be very many opportunities to study abroad.
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Area's a little rough, but not as bad as I thought.
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Medical school is a little old, but nothing as bad as others have described. I come from a UC school, so if you're used to old facilities, this place looks pretty nice.
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research facilities are pretty old and really crappy, school is kind of old, not really a very competitive medical school
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You have to pay for parking and it's not safe to park on the street.
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The facilities are small and not as high tech as most school. Despite having diversity within the student body, the racial relations seemed a bit strained more so than at many of the schools I've visited...so much for the progressive North. The financial aid seemed a bit stingy, especially since I'll be paying it back for 10-15 years.
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The teaching facilities are old, the new one that is being built would not be completed until after I graduated.
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The interviewer, who was a researcher not a clinician. Everyone else in my group had good interviews.
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The school facilities are old. REALLY old. They are building a new building (14 stories) however its not going to be done until late 07 so that means we probably won't see it.
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It's in one of the roughest areas of Philly.
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The surrounding area--not impressed with Philly. The weather, which was cold and wet and windy. The school's staff, who didn't seem all that friendly or happy or helpful. The probationary status of the school, the cost of education.
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the facilty,and neighborhood
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snowstorm that day!, facilities were poor,
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Just about everything else.....
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The school is on probation, and some of their facilities are less than satisfactory.
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The library was extremely small and that is after their reinovations. That from now until May they are not giving out many acceptances, just the contnuing list even though they said they took everyone from that list last year.
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I wish the probation issue was taken care of already; that would make my decision easier.
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It's a small school in terms of facilities. Also, you really seem to have to search out opportunities there. Both are in the process of being addressed- they are building a new huge classroom and lab facility, and students are setting up new groups now that will address alot of holes in the extracurricular/international opportunities.
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I did not like Philly too much.
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There was a lot of construction and drilling going on. One of the applicants jokingly remarked, "That must be the dental school downstairs." so for that killer one-liner i suppose it was worth it. The surrounding area is a little rough.
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Overall, there was just a bad aura at Temple, for me. The facilities are pretty poor. I wouldn't get to use the new medical school bldg they are planning to construct. You can't live near campus. No safe restaurants or anything else worth while near campus. Lectures are 8 to 3 everyday. The tour, and the whole experience, didn't leave me thinking about the positives of Temple but rather the negatives.
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Obviously Temple is not the Hamptons. There are a lot of ghetto elements that surround and permeate the campus. Security is a premium, with football stadium lights + tons of police but even then I didn't feel completely safe. The probation thing doesn't help either though they are open about it and seem to be proactive in addressing the problem.
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wasn't too impressed with the school, its on probation but they explained it (nothing to worry too much about)
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the school being on probationary status
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students didn't seem interested in talking to interviewees
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The area the school is locted in (North Philly) and the fact that they are on probation with the LMCE for student indebtness and aging facilities. But during our orientation with admissions, they fully addressed the issue and hope to be off of probation by Feb. 2004. I really liked how they were up-front about that! They are alos breaking ground for a new med school building beginning next year. Looks quite promising!
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North Philly isn't the nicest area, but not a big deal. They also made kind of a big deal about the school being on probation, although, I think they've sorted out most of the problems.
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All the tour guides did was talk about how they get drunk all the time! The interview was extremely short. School Being on probation
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i hate the area where the school is located, the buildings are not connected in anyway except that they are on different sides of a city street. in other words, the campus is not enclosed.
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The area...beware if you haven't been to a poor urban area before it is shocking at first.
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I was upset about how my interview went. The facilities were among the worst of the medical schools I interviewed at. I was also concerned about safety issues on campus. Temple is on probation.
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Our tour guides told us that they liked the school, but for most of our tour they complained about how much work they had and how stressed they were. They seemed pretty stressed. The area, of course, leaves quite a bit to be desired--it's very destitute and run down and rather depressing. Cafeteria wasn't great. Traditional curriculum.
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old facilities
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the area, the housing options, my interviewer who talked to me for 5 seconds and kept answering his phone and talking to me when people put him on hold, the food, the fact that they are on probation, and the study spaces.
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still on probation, but as far as I could tell (maybe I'm being way naive) they are on probation not because students become bad doctors but because the schools facilities are poor (need more space, no money) So the probation does not bother me. The school is in the middle of bad neighborhood (was told, "its not dangerous, just dirt poor"), also not as much funding for MD/PhD as some other schools, lab buildings are run down it seemed, even thought that is superficial
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Probation issue. Seems to be a lack of funding. The area isn't so hot, but the school itself is better than I had anticipated
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students were boring
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The facilities are rather old. Student housing is not close. The area is scary at night. Lack of diversity.
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in a bad neighborhood, under construction, on probation, old facilities
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In the center city where my hotel was, parking was expensive. There is a lot of talk about the bad neighborhood that Temple is in, but the immediate area is nicer than I expected.
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The facilities, as they have noted, do need improvement. Its hard to get there by public transportation, and if you go a block in any direction from the school the neighborhood is not safe. Also, because of this students live all over the city. One friend said that she has felt as if there is racial segregation there.
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Lecture halls, size of the library, the fact that my interviewer didn't really seem to be too enthusiastic about interviewing people that day. I was asked all the questions below in about 15 minutes, so I felt like I wasn't really being listened to, but oh well I guess
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Facilities, Probationary Status
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the area of the health science campus is not the best, pretty much all the students commute. the day only gave us the opportunity to meet 3 students, and i felt like i didn't really learn that much about the school during the tour and talks. also i didn't think they addressed the probation issue thoroughly enough.
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The lecture halls
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It's not so much the curriculum but rather the envirnonment and facilities. The neighborhood can't get rougher. And the SOM facilities are OLD. Perhaps that is the reason why it was placed on probation by the LCME. Being on probation really doesn't affect the education itself but definitely left a bad impression on me.
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The probation issue. One of the reasons they're on probation is because of the very high student indebtedness. This is definitely an issue for me. Also, I'm interested in international health rotations/electives and there seemed to be little structure or funding in place for such things.
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my inteviewer was a stiff. he gave me a lot of hmphs and negative body language. he was totally unresponsive and that completely threw me off and kept me from enjoying the rest of my day at temple.
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The school, the area, the curriculum.
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the library is rather small, but i am biased. my undergrad university has one of the most amazing libraries in the country. the classroom where 1st year students spend most of their time is large with really uncomfortable seats.
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Accrediting issues. Apparently Temple is on probation for some facilities issues, but it's not supposed to affect the students.
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facilities aren't great -- buildings look kinda old
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They are on probation for some building codes.
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kind of old facilities
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bad part of philly but school takes extreme measures to ensure student safety while near campus
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Accredidation issues. Bad area of Philly.
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The library. It seemed a bit small, but they're building a new facility with a new library (which won't be ready until after I graduate from med school, however).
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The school is in a bad area in downtown Philadelphia.
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Area didn't seem too bad but I wouldn't walk around late at night. The whole LCME probation thing is a bit sketchy.
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The interview was short and I felt like the interviewer was pretty gruff.
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they're building a new school that i would never get to use
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It's in a very glum part of Philly. Furthermore, the school lost its Children's Hospital. I think Temple is in need of some help.
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you have to live about 10-15 minutes away from the school, the neighborhood definitely sucks...
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The suger coating that was given to the hardwork that is done in medical school.
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It is located in the ghetto. Do not get yourself lost in this area! Park your car in a hospital garage. Most students live pretty far away. This prick gave us a financial aid seminar, where he basically yelled at us because students spend more then their budget allows and get themselves into trouble. "I can't increase your budget. If you run out of money, I'll hand you the phone and say, call mommy and daddy." Jackass.
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Students don't seem to have enough time for a life at all. Our tour guide said, "I'm either studying or thinking about where to study next...you won't have time for a hobby or more than an hour to yourself on weekday evenings."
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The classroom facilities are not aging all that well. Also, no housing for students near the campus, many people have cars or carpool to the med school "campus"
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What impressed me the least was the fact that the caferia is at least a block away. So I have to go outside to eat. That sucks, especially for the winter time. This shows you that there isnt any negative things about it. Some people say that they dont like the neighborhood and that its in the middle of the ghetto. But I grew up in the ghetto (Newark, NJ), so I really didnt let that get to me. I walked around Philly with a suit and nothing hapened. They are very friendly people. Of course one is not gonna get caught walking around the neighborhood in the middle of the night alone. Thats a target for getting robbed or mugged. But according to statistics, crime rate is not too high. Many assaults dont happen, considering the number of cops around. So you will defintiely be protected.
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the lack of organization of the adm. office with respects to the whole day. There was no structure, people were late, some officials were rude etc..
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very traditional program, nothing really stands out
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Most students live far from campus..need a car cuz the surrounding area is pretty ghetto.
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older facilities
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The facilities did not seem that great.
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neighborhood, that interviewer didn't have updated MCAT scores
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student facilities, crappy part of town.
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Facilities for students on campus...such as lack of student library, lounge, study facilities...etc.
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The student who gave the tour was rude toward school officials behind their backs.
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Temple is not in the best neighborhood but the surronding area is not as bad as I remember it. Temple could stand a little more technlogy in its curriculum.
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The area that the school is in. It is very urban, but aren't most good medical schools in urban areas? Security seems to be great as well and I felt more than safe while on campus there.
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Lack of research emphasis, lack of leadership (dean, provost, etc. Their new dean will start this Friday, Nov. 1st)
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i knew this since i lived in philly before, but i'm not too sure i'm keen to commuting any distance to med school. north philly is pretty rough. they do have great campus security and the school is right on the subway line though, but if i could walk to school, i would
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The facilities and surrounding area.
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North Philly has never been my favorite place, but the tour guides addressed this issue pretty well, in my opinion.
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Although the location isn't as bad as I had heard, it still is a drawback.
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Gross lab, lecture halls....
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Very few students get to do rotations in some of the specialized facilities, ie children's hospital.
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It's in a VERY rough area of Philadelphia
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The fact that we were not shown the library.
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Graduate school building.
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high student debt
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West Philadelphis is a scary place! (although security was excellent)
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Location
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North Philadelphia is the ghetto in every sense of the word.
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my interviewer was unenthusiastic,m they didn't show us the library
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The neighborhood of the dental building.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Most applicants expressed a desire to have known in advance about the relaxed and conversational interview style at Temple University, as well as practical tips such as bringing comfortable shoes for walking during the tour and being prepared for potential delays in parking and transportation. Many also highlighted the positive aspects of the school, like the welcoming atmosphere and the commitment to clinical medicine in an urban setting.
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I wish I would have known how low-stress this interview session was. I was way more nervous than I needed to be. Also, there was only one question that required some extra thought, but everything else was pretty standard.
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That the community member interview was a group one
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That the community member interview was going to be the hardest interview. However I completely understand why. They want to know that you know what you're signing up for and that you're genuinely committed.
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Not trying to stump you. Just want to get to know you.
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The interview day is scheduled so that some people have a lot of sitting around waiting. Bring a book!
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That the SIMs activity is not as stressful as you would imagine and the 5 minute time limit goes by really fast.
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The clinical skills lab portion of the interview. Practice your general conversation skills because this is definitely a new experience that I had never prepared for.
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That there was no guaranteed parking for interview attendees, I would have come a lot earlier to get parking in the hospital garage instead of parking on the street.
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I wish I had known the interview day would be unorganized.
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Very conversational interview style
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That it was going to be extremely relaxed. It was basically a conversation. They aren't looking to screw you over.
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Nothing, the area was just as I had been told.
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Nothing really.
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faculty interview - no specific questions about amcas at all, just general why temple, why medicine etc. student interview - actually more quizzical than the faculty one, asked more questions on what I've done, but it was very laid-back
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One closed file interview with a student, one open file interview with a faculty
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That my student host would be so welcoming and nice...I felt bad not giving a gift
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That my interview was going to take an hour and fifteen minutes, leaving my 45 minutes late for my next interview.
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How awesome Temple is!
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That I could've saved $40 by taking the subway instead of the taxi.
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to not be nervous beforehand, it was really a very relaxed day.
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Not to assume that just because most people say their interviewer was laid back, that all the faculty will interview like that. Be ready to be grilled.
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That I would be asked to give my "dream wish" for where I will be in 10 years. I did not feel comfortable telling the interviewer a very specific specialty I see myself in as I don't have a concrete idea. I want to see the fields firsthand before even mentally committing myself to a possible residency.
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How to navigate the subway system from the school to the airport.
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that id love it
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Felt prepared
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How much I'd come to like Temple. It is definitely one of my top choices now that I've seen it. My student host was absolutely awesome and I think has swayed my decision-making in some respects.
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One interview was blind and one was open, meaning that it is important to have your "Tell me about yourself" down.
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the interviews would be rushed
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how difficult it is to catch a taxi in the area
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that you really need cash to go around in Philly
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Nothing, I felt prepared.
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That the parking facilities had changed their policies!
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order of interviews and the general itinerary of the day wasnt laid out that great to begin with
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all students live off-campus; if you drive to interview, be prepared to pay to park in parking garage across the street from admissions bldg.
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Park in the Childrens's Hospital garage on the East side of Broad. If you miss it, you end up in a maze of one way streets.
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read above
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Temple is off probation!!
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That the area is not as bad as it seems. Like any inner-city setting, it has it's bad parts. But the campus itself is NOT scary. And, they are very security-conscious. Everything is well lit at night, and there is security everywhere.
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Lots of walking outdoors on the tour. Bring warm clothes!
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That they are already only interviewing for waitlist spots- they upfront told us this at the beginning of the day!
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nothing really surprising
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The interview was very laid back
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nothing really...
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I wish I participated in the student hosting because I heard that it was a pretty good experience.
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That the cafe was that bad.
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Don't anticipate the flow of the questions in your interview.
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Public transportation to the school is pretty good. It's a really interesting city.
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Having had numerous interviews prior to Temple, I had become accustomed to the usual interview day procedures but Temple was the most inefficient program day of all the schools. A 20 minute talk by an admissions coordinator that provided no real substantial info and 30-min talk by financial aid.
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no surprises
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It's pretty darn expensive for out of state: $67,000 and rising.
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The public transportation system isn't as reliable and consistent as I expected.
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Who my interviewer was.
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For girls who are planning on wearing heels to their interview, it's a good idea to bring flats to change into before the tour, as it involves a lot of walking.
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Philadelphia is a very dirty city and I didn't like it. Also, the public transportation is EXTREMELY easy to get to temple. USE IT (instead of blowing $45 on a cab ride)
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I wish I knew that the interviews weren't all relaxing and low stress level, b/c mine wasn't. But I got in, despite that fact that it 20 minutes long.
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it was only for waiting list positions
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How good the atmosphere is in both Temple and Philadelphia.
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n/a
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There are nice sections of Philly, and Temple medical school is not near any of these.
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One of the interviewers googles your research and asks questions; so, know it well. There really weren't any other surprises.
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nothing
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Temple's facilities are beautiful and very up-to-date. Their students LOVE their education.
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that leather shoes and rain dont go well together ( it was pouring when we took the tour)
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That Temple Med is not on the same campus as the undergraduate school
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The med school is 17 blocks from the undergrad campus (I wish the man at the hotel knew that. I walked 3 miles just to find out I had to take a bus if I didn't want to miss my interview).
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i knew traffic would be bad, but seriously..
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The neighborhood was scary!
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My shoes were not comfortable
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nothing really . . .
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Only that the interview is very informal.
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Temple's on probabation for three things: Increasing their class size to 200(which they've fixed and it's down to 180), not enough space/old teaching facilities, and finally student debt.
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Most students live off campus at least 10-15 minutes away.
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I researched the school pretty well...
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the campus is a warzone.
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The medical students conduct anatomy lab in the dental school and the clinical skills center is also in the dental school. A new medical school building will be opening in fall 2006.
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A lot of walking--be prepared. Don't wear high shoes like I did.
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Expensive for out of staters!
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most students live off campus
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Temple does not really give that much financial aid
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The city, especially downtown, of Philladelphia is really pretty.
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That Philadelphia is also known as Filthydelphia.
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TAKE THE TOUR FIRST, THEN INTERVIEW. schedule an afternoon interview. The tour gives you alot to talk about during the interview. (personally, the tour was so impressive, temple is one of my top schools now)
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The school is committed to clinical medicine in an urban environment.
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That they are not accepting anyone until the month of May..
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There is a clinical skills center but they don't really use it yet because it's so new.
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That the class was close to being filled up. I really liked the school a lot, but if I get wait-listed/not accepted because the class is filled, I'll be really bummed about the expense of going all the way to Philly to interview.
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There are no supermarkets along broad st.
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I wish I would have known more about their new integrated curriculum so I could have asked more questions. It seems really cool and clinically based and now there is something about it on the website so I am definitely going to check that out!
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That the lunch comes after the two presentations and the tour. and I was hungry! I should have eaten a larger breakfast.
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as a minority, i was kind of forced to set up an extra meeting in the morning with the minority office. i thought it was like an extra interview but it was really someone coaching me for the real, regular interview. very very weird. felt very shady.
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Nada
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The interviewer only asked questions for about 10 minutes, then left it up to me. I had some ready, but I wasn't expecting to have to guide most of the interview.
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That it was going to be a closed file interview.
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They just finished building a parking structure whick means that they are going to start building a new med school where the current parking is. It'll will be built just in time for me to graduate.
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Temple based aid is need-based, but looks at parents income regardless of whether or not they will be contributing to your education.
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That several of the clincal sites for Year3/4 rotations are not in Philly. (Scranton, Pittsburgh, etc.)
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I thought the interviews would take place inside the admissions office - my interview was in a different building, so arrive early!
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That I could take the metro straight to Temple from Center City.
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The medical school is two miles away from the rest of the Temple University campus (main campus).
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bring comfortable walking shoes for the tour. i got a mad blister on my heel from some stupid dress shoes and could have brought both and changed. also, go early if you have an afternoon interview so you can observe classes in session.
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how cool philly is -- i should have allocated more time to the visit. and that the med school is past the undergrad. i drove down broad street for a good 15 minutes in circles (very difficult when everything is a one-way) trying to find the admissions building.
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Temple will be switching to an organ-based curriculum for the class of 2009.
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We did not get a chance to see the facilities the way I would've liked...Also, the neigborhood is not that bad, trust me! If you've never left the suburbs, yes. If you're a relatively cultured person whose traveled to many cities, it's a typical urban city with good parts and parts you have to be more cautious in...if it concerns you that much, scratch of 90% of the US med schools and only apply to UCLA.
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There is no on-campus housing for medical students
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Cab drivers do try to rip you off, esp if you're from out of town. Public transport is much better...the subway and train system are definitely worth it (the train runs about every 1/2 hour directly from the airport to the city -there's one stop right next to Drexel- for only about 5$ compared to 25+ for a cab)..where I'm from, public transport is sketchy or nonexistent, so I definitely like Philly
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admissions are only from a wait list this late in the year.
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The medical school is many blocks away from Temple University. Also (this is important) Temple's class for this year is FULL. That's right, they are full -- you are interviewing for a spot on the waiting list.
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How much I would like the school.
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lunch took place in the school cafeteria with the other students to be interviewed and the tour guides
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a better way to try to use the full $8 for lunch ;)
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I had done a thorough research, so I was aware of just about everything. From the past probation to the upcoming developments.
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That the interview was completely stress-free and that I did not really have to prepare as well as I did.
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The interview day is incredibly short, ends around 1-2 although it starts around 10:30AM. Lunch comes at the end so eat breakfast.
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that the faculty was poor
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how awful the public transportation was on a day that it was FREEZING
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If you are staying in a hotel and take the subway to Temple (cheaper than taxi), don't take the Cecil B Moore stop. Everyone there will tell you to take this stop but that leads to the undergraduate campus. It's two stops more (I believe it starts with an A...sorry I forgot) and it will drop you off where the law and medical school is. (When you take the subway, it'll make more sense)
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That Temple is implementing an entirely new curriculum starting with the 1st years of the class of 2009.
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that I wouldn't even be given the designated half hour. I would have talked faster.
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That I was going to interview with an administrator who was neither a PhD or MD.
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Don't wear heels that can get caught in sidewalk cracks!
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That the Temple-based aid is dependent on your parents' income, even though you are technically considered an independent for tax purposes as a medical/grad student. Translation: You must come up with about $10k-$15k/year from either your parents' contributions or have good enough credit to secure an outside, private loan.
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You should give yourself at LEAST 30 minutes to find parking once you get the the school. Also, the lot they recommend always has parking cones at the entrance, even if it's not full--just wait and they'll move them for you.
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The area is not nearly as bad as people make it out to be. Of course you wouldn't want to walk alone at night, but you wouldn't walk alone at night in any city. The area was equivalent to many other cities I have seen.
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That the med school campus is about 20 blocks away from the Temple undergraduate campus.
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That Temple had been on probation.
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I wish I had known that my interview questions would be more concerned with explaining any academic deviations. I would have made up more palatable explanations (just kidding...I think...)
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If I would have realized how close a lot of things were to my hotel (e.g. the variuos museums) I would have planned my trip better and gotten to see more stuff. You can walk around to most places (although I am pretty active and consider walking a mile to be no big deal)
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I actually knew this beforehand, but just so you know: the time of your interview is when you should be at your interviewer's office so you should expect to arrive at the school at least ten minutes earlier so you can find your interviewer.
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Driving around Philly is tough because of the traffic. Leave early. Also, hotels in Center City charge a lot for parking so try to find hotels that offer free parking or find cheap lots nearby.
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use the ontario street parking lot near the hospital, most of the other parking lots are for staff and faculty only. School is moving to a new integrated organ based curriculum. 3rd and 4th clinical years will start earlier (around May) and end earlier. They recommend Tablet PC's to take notes
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Nothing. I knew a lot about this school before I came. The experience was everything I expected.
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There are financial perks to becoming an in-state student and many people are in-state. Philly is dirty and very cold.
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That it was really low stress and that all that preparation for high stress questions were a waste of time
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all the negative stuff would've been nice.
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The interview wasn't in the building they told me to go to , I just got the interviewer's name there
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apparently, this late in the game, all acceptances have been sent and from now on students are either rejected or put on the ranked waiting list
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The age/condition of the facilities
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How confusing it would be to get there by subway. Make sure you arrive ahead of time! I left two and a half hours early, got lost, and made it 30 minutes before my interview.
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That Philly cabs are always 10-15 minutes late.
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Med campus also houses dental school, pharmacy school, nursing school, plus hospitals/research facilities/etc, so you have the sense that the campus is a bigger place with more happening than at other schools I've seen where there's just a building housing the med school, and that's it.
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Not much really.
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I wish I had known that the hotels that they suggest on the school's website were not that close to the medical school. I took the subway to my interview.
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I wish I had known how pleasant an experience the interview would be. I was dreading it based on the previous posts which painted a picture of a more impersonal proceeding.
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How having tons of artificial light (from the football stadium lights on the Temple buildings) striking your cornea at midnight can mess with your circadiam rhythms.
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It's in a pretty shitty part of Philly
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No one should live near the campus
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Nothing really
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That parking is a lot of money!! (8.00 for the day in the parking lot across the street for the school. Also, I wish I knew that I didn't have to leave so early and that Philly traffic is not as bad as I had anticipated it to be (even though I have driven there dozens of times!)
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How much of a party school TUSM is
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the bad area, i had to pay for parking which was difficult to find.
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That part of Temple's probation problems are because of the high indebtedness of students post graduation. Avg debt is >$120,000.
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High-stress interview!
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that the area was so terrible.
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Nobody lives on campus.
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THey are on probation, most students do not live near by.
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The Penna. Turnpike exits are not the same as what mapquest.com will have you believe. The Philadephia city area is not as bad a neighborhood as I had heard.
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Nothing much, I know several people who go there, so I was well prepared.
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Nothing really, everything was pretty much covered
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Temple is on probation.
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the time your interview is scheduled for is the time of the actual interview, so you have to get to the room they tell you to report to 10-15 minutes early and check in with the secretary, because you might have to go down the street for your interview. i probably should have realized this myself, it seems obvious to get there early.
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how rough the neighborhood was. I came from a "peaceful" little town and perhaps phillie was just abit too much. But for those who long for a hardcore city experience, this maybe the place!
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nothing, really.
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I guess it's good to know that the school is on probation from the LCME because of the facilities and lack of finacial aid.
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the probation issue--i knew about it and hadn't taken it seriously before; hearing them talking about it made me more concerned.
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the school is on probation for cramped space and student indebtedness
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to be even more relaxed
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accredidation issue with classroom facilities not teaching
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How friendly the students and faculty were...
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It is difficult to drive in Philadelphia because there are too many one way streets.
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Parking is a pain for visitors. Traffic is pretty rough too.
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That all the spots were already filled and that I was going to be on a waitlist, no matter how weel the interview went.
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the RAR office for minority students
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That there is a lot of traffic in philly and if driving shoudl leave with plenty of time ahead
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That medical school is completely different from anything you can imagine until you are finally in it.
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They didn't serve real coffee, only the powdered stuff :(
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I dont think there were any surprises. I expected good things from the school and that is what I received from my experience there.
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that the train does not take you near the med school, only to main campus
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that their average interview was rarely over 30 minutes
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how easy-going the interview would be so that I wouldn't have worried about it.
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It pretty much fit what I expected.
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The curriculum is largely lecture, all day long.
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Nothing about the school but the hotel I stayed out was in the heart of the city and lacked parking... I paid $22 to park in a garage overnight
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This was my first medical school interview ever, so I wished that I was more relaxed while I was there interviewing. The interviewing here is very relaxed.
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No real housing available on campus. In-state tuition break not all that great.
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schedule an early interview, and the day can be pretty short, as opposed to some of the marathon interview days i've been on
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A new dean for the medical school will begin in November 2002.
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This is silly, but lunch is at 1, so if you have an early interview (9am), it's a good idea to bring along a mid-morning snack so your stomach isn't growling through the tour like mine was!
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that there was a tour! i didn't realize there was one so i missed it.
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make sure to bring an umbrella, it was pouring (luckily i had one)...it's a pretty short day...
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Public Transportation to Temple isn't very safe
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That they don't even have a neuroscience department!
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That Temple is ranked th ethird safest campuis in Pennsylvania. The surrounding area is VERY safe, nearby apeartments are nice and inexpensive, easy to park on campus, beautiful children's hospital.
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally found the interview experience at Temple to be relaxed and conversational, with positive interactions with faculty, staff, and students. Some highlighted the progressive and supportive environment of the school, while others mentioned concerns about the neighborhood and facilities. The students were described as happy and diverse, and the financial aid presentation was informative. There were mixed opinions about the interviewers, with some having challenging experiences and others having more laid-back interactions. Overall, the school seemed to leave a generally positive impression on most applicants.
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I could not have asked for a better interview experience. This interview made me really want to go to Temple.
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Overall really good impression
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The day went pretty well even though it was virtual. Not crazy stressful. Everyone was very nice.
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Great program!
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The SIMs activity is really low-key. Just be prepared to ask some generally questions and actively listen.
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Really impressed by the campus and faculty. They are very woke when it comes to community medicine and offer a lot of insight on how to treat urban populations.
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Overall wonderful experience, really liked the feel of the school. Everyone was friendly and seemed genuinely happy and it seems that the school puts a great emphasis on teaching the students/students are well respected in the hospital.
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Overall, I was impressed with the school, the area and the students. The only negative aspect of my interview day was the interview itself. If my interviewer seemed genuinely interested in getting to know who I am, I would have left with a better impression of the school.
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Faculty, students, and staff we incredibly welcoming and helpful. The new building is very impressive. Confirmed that Temple is one of my top choices.
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Awesome school, awesome people.
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Great school, and the location is vital to the service it provides and the community it serves.
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My interviewers were nice and the new building is beautiful, but the lunch and the student tour kinda turned me off.
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awesome school
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Helpful admissions office, well balanced interview day
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I think the shadiness of the area is overhyped - it's not much different than going to school in any other big city.
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Really nice school. Pleasantly surprised by the interview day and the quality of the school and curriculum.
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Temple is now my #1
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Amazing school and is now my number 1!!
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Great day, great school. There are two thirty minute interviews, one with a student that is blind. One with a faculty member which is open file.
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Great looking school, we'll see if I end up picking it after the interesting interview.
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Temple is awesome. Great facilities. Great Faculty. Great students. Research Opportunities. Great location (NOT as scary as people say... AT ALL. Don't worry about the safety aspect.) The best thing about Temple is that it is progressive. It is doing everything it can to cater to it's students and remain on the cutting edge of medicine.
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There were two interviews: a student and a faculty interview. I ended up talking to the faculty interviewer for 30 min longer than scheduled because we got into an in depth discussion of our respective research fields. The student was a little less casual than the prof, and she seemed kinda nervous to be interviewing. Still really enthusiastic about the school.
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one open file, one closed
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I was interviewing for their postbacc program which guarantees a spot in next years class if you maintain a certain gpa/MCAT.
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I enjoyed my visit, and the office is good about getting decisions out relatively quickly. You can check your status page online as well.
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Make sure your interview email reminder has the times on it. Mine did not and I figured it was not a problem since the lady in the Admissions Office told me I had afternoon interviews. Well, I'm glad I showed up early, because my first was scheduled for 10 AM (although the email told me to come at 10:45 AM!). You should also know that the interviews run one "blind" and one "open-file". So, prepare yourself accordingly. Stay with a student host if you can! It's a lot of fun.
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my open file interview was rapid fire which shocked me. I wouldn't get 2 sentences out before the next question. It still went well but I wasn't expecting it.
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If you need a taxi to somewhere, come prepared with a phone number and leave extra time as they can take anywhere from 5 to 45 minutes
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Temple requires two interviews, one open interview with someone on the admission committee, and another with either a faculty member or a 3rd or 4th year student that is a closed interview.
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There are 2 interviews: one blind and one open. My blind interview went the usual 30 minutes, but my open file interviewer asked if I had any time restraints and when I said no, it went for 1 hour.
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I actually had 2 interviewers, one with a faculty (open-file) and one with a fourth year (closed-file/blind). Both are very relaxed, conversational style interviews. Also, being a Temple student, and having a family member that studied at Temple, they knew that I knew a lot about the area and the school.
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I didn't think that I was interested beforehand and it turns out that right now I'm not - but for a very different reason than before. A lack of gunners was their big selling point. The students and faculty continually referred to the fact that Temple doesn't accept 'gunners' so if you come to Temple, you don't need to worry about them. A gunner is someone who is over-competitive and in my mind often insecure. I wonder who is more insecure, the gunners or the people that are afraid of them. Also, Temple has been in business for a really long time and hasn't had to change its name like Hahnemahn I mean AUH I mean Drexel. I originally didn't think that I could be in that 'hood, but it wasn't that bad.
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I loved the doctor I interviewed with, very easygoing conversation. The students were very informative and happy with their decision to attend temple.
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It was a very relaxing interview experience. No surprise...a regular conversation.
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It was very laid back. The interviewer (Mr. Schultze) did not put me on the spot at all. He just asked some open-ended conversational questions. It was extremely stress free, even though it was my first interview.
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One of the best parts of the day was that there was a 30 minute financial aid session which was really really useful.
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The Interviewer kept on telling me of my accomplishment and I nodded in agreement
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Weird. My interviewer was pleasant, but seemed at best impartial and at worst disinterested. Twice he answered the questions he asked me, "So then, I guess the reason you did xxxxx was because of xxxxx. Is this right?" He was right both times, but it left little room for me to elborate. That combined with his detached manner made for an opaque and cool interview, where I felt loquacious. Wasn't sure if I should tone it down to be in stride with the tenor he set, but then I thought, "whatever" and decided to just be myself. I left having no good feel on how I did.
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The experience was positive. However my interviewer didn't really ask any engaging questions, rather it was up to me to elaborate.
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My interviewer was kind of different- not exactly intimidating, but just acted completely rushed and uninterested. I had to wait over 45 minutes (as he was running late) in a waiting room in the hospital. Got to see more than one person puke on the floor while waiting...kind of unique interview experience. Overall, though, the students were very normal and down to earth. This is a huge plus for me! I like the basic things about the school- grading policy, integrated curriculum, community opportunities. Would be very happy to (eventually) get accepted off the waitlist if possible!
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I had my interview at the end of the day which was nice because I got rid of my nervous jitters on the campus tour and during the admissions presentations.
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My interviewer arrived about twenty minutes late, which was a little unsettling, but it turned out fine. The interview was fast-paced, but overall quite laid back. The tour was great. The financial aid meeting, however, was a little dull. They also really enforce the issue that they're recovering from their accreditation problems.
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Everything went well. The financial aid talk was very helpful and the student tour guides seemed to really like the school.
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At first I was unimpressed by the old buildings and bad location, but as the day went on, I realized that for me these things are superficial and the MD program at Temple offers great clinical training and volunteer opportunities.
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It was clear that the faculty interviewer's goal was to make you comfortable and have a real conversation. It was a very positive experience both with interactions with faculty and students.
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people talk about them not having nice facilities, but i didn't think they were bad at all. i put 7 of ten for stress just because it was my first interview.
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The guy just asked me questions, had no responsiveness in his face and wrote down my answers on a piece of paper. He kept asking me over and over why I would leave my current state and live in philly. He wouldn't accept my answer. The worst part was that it didn't feel like a stress interview, it just felt like a bad interview...
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My interviewer was such a delightful human being. I couldn't imagine anyone feeling as though the interview did not go well. The student body seems interesting and diverse.
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Very low-stress
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Although 30 minutes is standard for an interview, it seemed a lot shorter. It was tough trying to fit in all the things that I wanted to say. Interviewer was really nice and questions were standard questions you would normally be asked.
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I had an afternoon interview so I arrived about 10:00 for the general info and financial aid session. Then we had our tour with medical students which ended with lunch. The students were not sad but they did not seem particularly enthusiastic about Temple. After lunch I had my interview and left. My interviewer was really interesting and nice, though.
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Totally chill. He addressed my red flags in casual conversation and then we opened up to idealistic conversation.
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Extremely laid-back interview. Makes me wonder if it's worth that much in the final decision.
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The interveiwer was a really nice friendly guy, very easy going interview. Very conversational.
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Short interview day with very little information or welcoming provided by the admissions office. A disappointing day, went in very excited and left ready to withdraw my application.
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I had just been accepted the night before to one of my top choice schools, so I was very relaxed going in and had an open mind about attending Temple. Unfortunately, I found the experience pretty disappointing and my interviewer to be pretty unenthusiastic
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extremely positive, moved very high up my choice of schools to attend
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Very mellow day, short schpeal about the school, tour with 4 students, lunch, and then interview with an awesome doctor.
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Great school, bad neighborhood. But to be honest this actually works in the school's favor in many ways. The school itself has some great clinical resources and seems to give students plenty of options during third and fourth year. In terms of the actual interview, I stressed out more than I should have. The interview was even less than I expected, even after knowing that Temple's interviews are very non-confrontational and relaxed.
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I was pretty taken aback because my interviewer basically asked me questions that he could have easily answered just by looking at my application.
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It was very relaxed, we just talked about my file, and what I thought about the school.
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Traffic coming from south NJ was HORRIBLE...good thing I left really early. I arrived at the admissions office and was sent to the children's hospital for my interview with a pediatrician. Then I waited in the admissions waiting area until the info session and financial aid presentation. Four students gave us a tour and ate lunch with us (we were given $8 vouchers to use).
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My interviewer got caught in traffic so while I waited I talked with one of her grad students who was very nice. When my interviewer arrived, we basically just sat and talked and it was very low-key.
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Decent, laid back day. Interview in the morning was very short and relaxed. Admissions presentation, Financial Aid presentation, Tour, and Lunch. I was not super impressed with Temple, but the students seemed great and really make me consider going.
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Very positive. I surprised myself with how much I liked the school - the students were friendly, happy, and managed their study time with ease.
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It was more stressful than I was expecting, but I got in and it doesn't matter that my interviewer wasn't nice to me. It's a great school and the preparation/education it offers is amazing. I'm very happy.
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It was a positive experience. The administrative staff were very sweet. AN dthe tour guides were really informative. ALso, the guides said they were not a part of the ADCOM. Many people raise eyebrows over Temple's location, but if you spent any part of life growing up in the city, then the location should not bother you.
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My interview was very conversational and we mainly talked about my background and experiences. No ethical questions.
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Overall, I really liked it. The facilities are a bit cramped or outdated, and the area isn't great, but I felt safe and comfortable in the environment, and I really liked the students and the people there in general, I definitely liked the atmosphere.
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it was a laid back and relaxed experience. It also gave the oppurtunity to learn about the schools
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Interview experience was good. I messed up a little bit and blanked out when he asked for my extra currics (my mind just died at this point for some reason), but I recovered. I made it very very very clear that I was very interested in their school.
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The person I interviewed with was not a doctor and at times it was difficult to explain my research/clinical experiences with him understanding. It reminded me of the time I explained my research to my grandmother, although she is a sharp cookie. I felt like I was carrying the interview more than he was. I'm not at all trying to sound boastful, but since I did get in, I really felt like the interviewers were lacking. Overall though, it was an easy interview.
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Overall, it was great. The staff and students were energetic and excited. I just found out I got in - what a great Christmas present!
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pretty stress-free day, informational session in the beginning with introductions and standard financial aid presentation, tour of the facilities, lunch with the tour guides, and a 30-minute interview
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pretty nice experience, short day and laid back atmosphere
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I really was impresed with Temple as a school and an environment. THe setting was definitely conducive to learning collaboratively. As much as I was nervous, the day was sort of fun.
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It was great. I arrived at the building to get my folder and the staff was very friendly. Then one of the staff members walked me to my interviewer's office and reassured me that I would do fine. The actual interview consisted of his going over my app with me and making sure the numbers were correct. Then he asked me a few questions and allowed me to ask him some questions. He said his job was to sell the school to me (which he did a good job of). After the interview we had a couple sessions and then the tour. The 2nd year students were wonderful! They honestly answered all my questions. Overall I had a good time at the school.
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I was not impressed by Temple. The interviewer wasn't interested in anything I had to say and went down the question list without engaging in any conversation. The students that led the tour did not paint a pretty picture and didn't seem to be enjoying their time there (maybe it was because exams were coming up, but I didn't get a good vibe).
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it was a great experience altogether. the students and staff were very friendly and accomodating.
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Really great, this school seems like a positive environment that focuses on making the experience good for students. Philly is also an awesome city
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very laid back and short interview, none of the questions were hard
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laid back, conversational. basically an AMCAS overview. plenty of time at the end of interview for 'what questions do you have for me' with thoughtful answers
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Overall a good experience because I have a friend that goes there. But if it weren't for him, the overall experience would have been much less informative than other schools I've visited.
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The interviewer was very nice... conversation flowed naturally
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First I was with all the other interviewees for the day. A lady came and spoke to us about the stats of the school, how the classes worked, etc. Then a man talked to us about financial aid. Then we got a tour of the campus by four second year students. The school is great, it's location just sucks. Then I had my interview with the Pharmacology professor. She was really nice and the interview basically consisted of her reading back my application to me.
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Pretty typical interview day, I would suggest scheduling your interview for the afternoon so that you can get the tour and info session in to gather some more ammo for the interview. Rediculously low stress, my interviewer really didn't ask me any questions, and it was over really quickly, but i got in!
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The interview was pretty short. I'm not sure if that's good or bad. But the school was really great, and the students seem very happy and social.
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The interview was very very laid back, it was more of a conversation than an interview. We actually started the conversation with talking about her kids daycare and then talked about Philadelphia for a while.
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Once you get to the admissions office, they give you the name of your interviewer and directions to where his office is located. I interviewed with Dr. Raul DeLa Cadena. He was very pleasant, very nice, easy to have a conversation with. I was only asked a few specific questions, and the rest was just us going off on tangents (soccer, research, school innovations, etc).
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Expensive, located in a bad part of philly, and the school is on probabation. A couple of students yelled "go to law school" to our tour group, which for me was a BIG red flag.
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There are things that I wish I had emphasized (such as why I liked Temple) that I neglected to state because I was never directly asked that question. Woulda been nice to have two interviews instead of one. I liked the facilities, easy commute from Center City, access to urban life.
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Interview was very short and to the point. Not stressful at all. My interviewer was nice, and whenever I lost my train of thought or said something silly, she didn't make me feel embarrassed at all.
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It was pretty laid back. It was really hard to read my interviewer. I'm pretty sure the interview was open file, but he definitely didn't look at my apps. So, I made sure I carefully forced in everything I wanted to say from his general questions. Overall, my interviewer was really cool. The interview itself was very conversational. I really like Temple. Hopefully I get in!!
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It was very laid back. I got a great impression of the students and faculty, however my interviewer was behind schedule. I had to wait about 25 minutes and then my interview was very short. He didn't ask too many questions, and didn't talk too much at all. Just the basics.
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My actual interview went pretty well - although I got a little lost trying to find it since it was in a hospital a few blocks away. It was laid back and the interviewer seemed genuinely interested.
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Great, I hope I get in.... The chances are prob. slim considering when I interviewed
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Interview was felt brief, but was conversational. Last 10min was questions for interviewer Mr. Schulze, but he couldn't answer alot of my questions on the day to day of the students because he is part of administration.
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Overall very relaxed and coversational interviewer. I felt like my interviewer made up his mind about me in the first 5 minutes of the interview.
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I luckily had my interview before the "interview day" got started.(See NEG impressions). This was followed by a financial aid presentation and then a tour with 4 med students. This was probably the best tour that I have been on. The students were really enthusiastic about temple and its programs. They are actually building a new medical school building. We then had lunch and were free to go. There was supposed to be an informational session before the tour but the person who was going to give it was held up. Though she did show up during lunch to chat with us a bit. Location is always a hot topic with Temple and truth be told it is not in a "great" location. BUT the metro has a stop directly across from the school and they have security out the wazoo. In addition, the patient population presents a unique oprtunity for students to work with symptoms that you may not otherwise see. All this to say that it is really not that bad. If you have ever spent some time in any large city you will find that this is no different. Philly has just as many good parts as bad parts.
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The interview experience at Temple is beyond relaxing. The interviewer was incredibly conversational and didn't want to stress me out. He did most of the talking, actually. After he would finish his long lecture, he would ask me if I had any questions. I had a few, and he went off on tangents, answering my questions in ways that I would not even have imagined possible. It's difficult for me to gauge my own success simply because I was asked such few questions.
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The interview was very conversational and stress-free. Dont worry about this one
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It was a good time overall, the tour helps so try to get an afternoon interview and ask others who has the same interviewer what it was like
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My interview was in the morning, and it was a little awkward because my interviewer asked me very specific questions about the other schools I had applied to. The tour was given by 3 students, 1st and 2nd years, and they seemed very down to earth and relaxed. I felt like I could feel at home at this school-there was a large sense of community here. The students live off campus, because the area where the school is is a little scary/ghetto, but that makes for great clinical experiences early on. Overall, I thought I did poorly on my interview, but I guess I was wrong because I got accepted!
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One interviewer (PhD), really friendly guy. Was cracking jokes and making things pretty comfortable, but then asked a tough question about my crappy MCAT score and some bad grades - but the awkward thing was that he did it with a smile. It's as if someone you are getting along with really well just kicks you in the balls and then keeps on smiling and talking as if nothing happened. It was just weird how it played out. Be prepared to ask a lot of questions. I knew this coming in and had a boat loade of good questions.
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11am start, so that was nice. A little less stressful when you don't have to get up super early. The interview was really conversational. I really go the feeling that my interviewer just wanted to get to know me.
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laid back, we just talked for a half hour.
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The school was more or less what I expected, with a few exceptions. The neighborhood could become a problem after a while, but this also offers clinical experiences that can't be found elsewhere. The students were the highlight of the interview. They believe in the education they are receiving at Temple and were willing to share all aspects of their experience thus far. They went beyond what was required of them as part of the tour.
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It was very short. I was asked 3 questions and then my interviewer asked if I had any question for her. I had 5 good questions prepared.
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Very non-threatening, conversational interview. They said that all interviewers were actually on the admissions committee and would present their candidate at a weekly meeting.
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Temple was definitely not one of my top schools going into the day but I was impressed by it. The interview was not stressful except that it was my first one. But the interview didn't really ask me much anyway, just the 3 questions below. Then I asked him a few questions. The tour was good and the students were very nice though and that was a positive experience.
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Overall, the interview experience was positive but I felt that because it was so short and I asked a lot of questions (which was expected of me) they may not have gotten to know me very well. The students seemed really happy though.
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I went to Temple not thinking that I will ever go, however, the interviewer and the students were really convincing about the school. I totally changed my mind..
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Overall I liked the school but the actual interview was only ok. It was really short and most of the time was left for me to ask questions. I felt that the interview didn't allow them to get to know me very well but the tour and the students were really nice. I liked the cooperative learning atmosphere.
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I thought the interview was very laid back and easy going. It seems like the most important thing they want to see is that you're a normal person. Don't stress about this one!
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very positive
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This was my first interview, but i really liked and respected the people at Temple. The administration emphasizes that stressful interviews do not bring out the true character in people and they are consistent with this sentiment. the interview is very much like a conversation. Also, its nice to know that all the inteviewers serve on the admissions committee. So when they make the final decision, then someone who has actually spoken to you is speaking for you. The school is sort of a commuter school which has its advantages and disadvantages. The area surrounding the school is simply too dangerous, which is good for teaching, but not for living. However, the students live in the same neighborhood, so they have the opportunity to hang out with one another and they are very close. One last thing which might please you. They make their final decision within a couple of weeks.
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They only asked really easy questions like, Why Temple? And asked me to elaborate on things presented in my AMCAS application.
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Overall, my interview was a lot of fun, totally low stress and I met a lot of others that I would love to be at a med school with one day. Temple is definitely one of my top choices now for its excellent rep. in clinical care - something US News doesn't rank!
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very positive-- The inteviewer had thoroughly prepared and asked me questions about lots of the small things in my application. The day was very organized.
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laid back.
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The interview was fine, great man I talked to. I was only asked one question, see below.
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The day started out with an info session then a financial aid presentation. After a tour and lunch with students, who were extremely enthusiastic, I had an interview.
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See what I wish I knew ahead of time.
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There was a mix-up with my interview scheduling. I was supposed to meet with one doctor, but she was myseteriously out of town, so I ended up meeting with a professor who didn't know he was going to be interviewing me, had never seen my file, and didn't know anything about me. I was really thrown by this last minute change and I think it negatively impacted how I did on my interview.
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There were very few people interviewing on the day I went but they said that Thursdays get really full. The financial aid talk was informative because I didn't know too much about government loans. The good news is that we are guarunteed a $38,500 loan each year of med school but the bad news is that its not nearly enough to pay for this school. The neighborhood where Temple is has buildings that are falling apart and huge chunks missing from the sidewalk but I was impressed that Temple itself is pretty nice. The tour guides were great and the cafeteria food was less than great. Overall I came away with a much better impression than I expected to have. I could really see myself being happy there. If I wanted to specialize in pediatrics or emergency medicine I would be even more enthusiastic about it.
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Interview was pretty casual. Information session didn't provide a lot of substantial information about the school.
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The interviewer did not react to any of my answers during the interview. He was looking at me and seemed to be bored by what I was saying.
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Temple is a great place to have a first interview. The whole day is geared towards getting you to like Temple, and everyone just keeps repeating "this isn't going to be a 'stress' interview", which it wasn't. Overall, a very positive day, and I walked away from Temple more excited about it than I was when I arrived.
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I liked the school a lot. The interview day really sold me that this is a place where I could spend the next four years.
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I enjoyed my interview day much more than I thought I would. I found the person who interviewed me to be very nice, the people who gave the tour were really helpful and knowledgeable, and the other interviewees were all interesting and nice.
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Overall pleasant and very brief. I had plenty of time for my own questions. I was positively impressed by the quality of the faculty and the enthusiasm of the students.
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Everything went fairly well. It's a really short interview day compared with a lot of the other schools. I wish we could have attended a class or interacted with more of the students.
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The interview was very unusual but extremely enjoyable. My interviewer was a doctor in the hospital and his personality was light-hearted and relaxed. After a while it became more of an enjoyable conversation than an interview.
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the interview was a nice, casual conversation. my interviewer was pleasant enough but also awkward at times.
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i was interviewed by an asst dean and it was very relaxed overall. he let me do most of the talking until the end when i asked him a couple questions, and overall, it was very non-intimidating. that being said, he was also very good at insuring that i had no idea what the hell he was thinking about me.
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great. all in all i left with a much better opinion of temple than i had come with.
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Was a relaxed interview.
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i was pleasantly surprised by the school. the classrooms are newly renovated and wireless. they're switching to organ-based next year which is pretty nice. my interviewer was absolutely fantastic. and the tour guides were super. it's nice that the students have a life outside of medical school. there seems to be a lot going on. interviewing for waitlist sort of stinks, but at orientation they spent a good amount of time explaining the whole process and if you like you, you're first to get off the waitlist when may 15th comes around - before even oct. waitlistees
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Temple seems like it provides a good all-around medical education for its students. Although the school isn't much to look at and research oppurtunities are below average, the basics of a good med school are there.
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My interview was first thing in the morning. The interviewer was so pleasant and smiled the entire time. We talked for 5 minutes, I asked some questions for the next 5, then I was done. The gen presentation and fin aid pres. were horrible. The tour guides were great, very honest, but we basically peeked into the hospital and the classroom, and that's all. the day was very short, which is a pos and a neg I guess. Ddin't get the impression that they were recruiting me, which explains why they admit so many people every year just to fill the class.
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Overall the day went ok. My interviewer lacked any kind of enthusiasm or emotion so it was hard to tell if I was doing poorly or doing well. Also, he did not ask any follow-up questions to any of the answers I provided so I assume that he wasn't that interested in me.
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Interview was very relaxing and my interviewer put me at ease. He brought up the 'where did you interview/apply question' and then proceeded to mention his links to all those schools and the merits of those programs..it kind of threw me off a bit, but he went back to temple...Didn't really ask any questions...just waited for me to ask them
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Temple is a good place to be, the financial aid talk will scare you, Philly is a great city and the hospital is not in nearly as ghetto an area as other people who posted here said.
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I was signed in and then made to sit in a room with about 15 other interviewees. We sat for a while. Everyone on the staff was very nice and gave us a thorough orientation on the school and financial aid. Then we toured (bring gloves!) and then applicants slowly left to go to their interviews. You're free to go after that.
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Well, I was VERY unnerved because I took the train without my morning coffee, slept past Philly, and wound up in Trenton, NJ. GAAAAAH! . So I missed the info sessions, but I caught the tour and thank god I was not late for the interview. My interviewer knew this (dammit!) so I went in there very nervous, but relaxed halfway through. He was pretty easygoing. I lived in Philly before, and I really really hate that city. It's got all the soul-sucking ghetto and crap of a city with few of the advantages. But I was pleasantly surprised by Temple, and would definitely go if accepted. Despite nasty nasty philly I think there's great people at the school. BTW if you think Philly sucks too, don't tell someone who's from there >:O
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The day started off with a general presentation of what to expect for the rest of the day. Then came the financial aid presentation that was very informative. After that we (about 14 girls) went on the school tour which was followed by lunch and the interview. The tour guides were amazing and seemed to be really content with there decision to go to Temple. They made is seem as if they had so much free time to hang out and play organized sports that the school provides. The surrounding area is beyond scary and thats coming from a girl who lives in a not so good part of queens. I found out that all of the students live 10 minutes away from school in the nice safe neighborhoods which kind of look like long island towns. Anyway, everyone basically hangs out in their town and only comes to school to study. By the way, everyone eats out of these trucks that park outside of school and sell fast food for really cheap. My interviewer was this old tiny lady that was so nice. She took notes on my amcas application before I arrived. The interview consisted of her reading out things that she learned about me from my application and me nodding my head. I was accepted eight dayss later.
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It was soooooooooooo relaxed....And the interviewer REALLY knew my file which impressed me a lot--if they care this much about prospectives they must really care about their current students!
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My interview was stress free. Before the interview I meet with the Recruitment, Admissions and Retention director. He was very helpful. He even took me over to the office of my interviewer. When I got there, I had to wait for the interviewer to finish with the interviewee before me. After he was done, we sat and talked for about 30 minutes. The interview was more conversational, than an interrogation. The interviewer was very candid about the whole admissions process, and I was grateful for that. After my interview I went over to the Admissions office for a welcome session, financial aid presentation, and then a tour. The tour was the most memorable. The main hospital and the childrens hospital are right across from the medical school building:) I was very impressed by what I saw. I also loved the fact that the school is in an urban location.
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Overall, I think the school has a very comfortable and non-competitive feel. The students only had about 4 hours of classes each day during their 1st year. 2nd year was harder and classes were longer, but students still had ample free time.
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The interview was really quick and relaxed. I was paired up with a Dean who ended up being very personable. She asked generic questions, mostly about myself and what my goals were. She told me that I should focus on learning more about Temple that day and the aspects that I like about it. Just really honest and straightforward. We also talked about my AMCAS essay.
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bad place
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my interviewer was nice enough but didnt seem enthusiasitc and seemed to just be readnig questions off a sheet
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I was really nervous because it happened to be my first interview. I was asked questions that I felt were not true questions an interviewer should ask to get to know me. Overall, I wasn't asked many questions and most of our interview was composed of me asking questions.
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Long, boring financial aid speech, followed by tour. Children's Hospital is pretty impressive. Interviewer seemed to only be interested whether or not I knew for sure I wanted to attend Temple.
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The school was ok, people were great, hospital was great, but I cannot see myself living in Philly for the next 4 years.
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Where can I begin? This was my first negative interview experience and Im trying not to let it taint my view of the school but thats not too easy. Yes the facilities seemed a bit old and the school isn't exactly in paris but that didn't really turn me off. What did turn me off is that my interviewer had not even looked at my application and did not give me my designated half hour. Not only was he running late but, to add to that, he took an extra 10-15 min on the interview before me and tried to make up the time by cutting my interview short. The guy didn't even know that I had been abroad working for so long when I mentioned it (usually the first question I get is based on this) and, from the very beginning, was looking at the clock every two min. I'm sure everyone can identify how irritating this can be. He didn't even give me a chance! He asked totally superficial questions, derived as he glaced at my application for the very first time right in front of me. He didn't even let me address any of my questions regarding the school. I hadn't come in from very far away but it did cost me and I was sorry that I took time from watching election news to prep for this. Very unexpected considering that most interviewers have seen a lot of interesting stuff in my application and even sessions for an hour have literally flown by. If I had come in from CA or something I swear I would have been ticked off enough to ask for another interview. Fortunate for me, I wasnt too hung up on the school so I wasn't too disappointed. I just hope I dont run into such a situation at other schools in the future. Its very sad that a school (at least judging by this guy) does not work to attract their students as much as applicants work to get admission there.
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pretty much what i expected... a so-so school in a depressing area... i came to realize the school had a poor student quality of life
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Overall the experience was fine. The school/facilities did not impressed me, however. Everyone I spoke with had excellent interviews though.
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I had the luxury of being the only interviewee that day, so I had a lot of time to talk to the two students who were giving the tour. I'm not a big fan of the location or the facilities, but I was continually impressed with how happy the students are. There were tons of first-years who had just started mulling about, and they were all shouting at me, "Come here! It's great! We love it! Jefferson will try to change your mind, but Temple is so much better!" I also liked seeing a cadaver during the tour. I was pleasantly surprised to hear all the extra-curricular things the students do, but it seems sad that everyone travels back to their little safe havens away from the school each night... might make meeting up socially difficult. The actual interview was with an admin guy, not an M.D., but he definitely answered my questions about the curriculum and student life. He probably talked 90% of the time (I did a lot of nodding and smiling) and the interview was VERY relaxed.. basically just asking me about my family and background.
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Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by Temple. Temple is on a rise in academics and has many top faculty who are involved in the writing of the various national standardized tests you have to take as a med student. In addition, I was glad to hear that there is truly a supportive environment and that class rank is not given; thus, classmates truly work together and learn from each other (since that is the reality of medicine anyways). I liked the fact that the first year is a fair transitional year, allowing many 1st-year students time to be active in extracurriculars. Also, I was really glad to hear about the clinical and community service opportunities offered by various student organizations, allowing for immediate exposure to clinical experience in the actual community. As far as the location goes, I'm not sure what previous applicants saw as I felt that North Philly was like any other urban location: it's not Beverly Hills, but it's definitely not any worse than any other urban location. I see this as a great opportunity to see a variety of clinical cases and to get involved in a community that truly needs our help. However, applicants should be aware that Temple med students can do their final 2 years of clinical work at an affiliate location, including some nice suburb locations, so it's not too big of a sacrifice. As far as the interview, it definitely wasn't too stressful, but I did get a few more thought-provoking questions than some of the other applicants, but nothing that really wasn't expected. Be yourself and you will do fine. Also, if you meet with an RAR representative, take advantage of the input they have. This really helped me.
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This was a great first interview experience. The school seems like a place most students will be happy.
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Although I had read on SDN that the interview would be relaxed, I was still surprised by exactly how relaxed it was. I wouldn't even call it an interview, but more of a conversation. The interviewer was incredibly nice and let me know that decisions concerning admittance will be made within three weeks of the interview.
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Temple had a very stress free interview. The financial aid presentation was very informative. Schedule you interview in the morning, so you can leave when the tour is over.
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Very laid back interview.
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Overall, an OK experience.
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Great experience. Interview was very relaxed. The only interviewer who seems to stress anyone out is Stephen Permut, who often asks questions like why do you want to be a doctor when so many people die from physician mistakes each year and you have to worry about being sued and you often can’t do the tests you want to do. They say that he’ll give you a hard time no matter what your answer is but after the interview he might tell you he agrees with you, so keep your composure. He doesn’t interview on Thursdays but apparently does on Wednesday (not sure about other days). In my interview we only talked about things I touched on in my personal statement. A lot of the criticisms of the school are unfair in my opinion. The neighborhood is nowhere close to being as bad as people say it is, and although there is a good bit of crime, Temple has the third largest police force in PA and you are pretty safe as long as you don’t go too far off the main street. The Children’s Hospital is new and is perhaps the nicest hospital I’ve ever seen, so I don’t know what the people who say all of the building are unsightly are talking about. The building the classrooms are in is old, but they have renovated the first year classroom and it is now very nice. They have also improved the library (new computers and they are getting new journals). The gym is small but you can take a shuttle down to the main campus (they run every 10 minutes) to use theirs if you want to. It seems that everyone lives off campus but not very far away and they are building a new parking garage (which you will see if you go there, unlike the new medical building). The students seem to be comfortable with themselves and not uptight at all, although they said second year was a lot tougher than first (one guy said he dicked around for at least 3 hours every day during first year). Even first year students get to participate in the student run clinic. The financial aid session was very good (when we didn’t have questions, the guy asked his own and told us stuff we should know even though we didn’t ask about it) and there are indeed opportunities to go international. I got my cheesesteaks at Jim’s and Cosmi’s Deli, Cosmi’s being the better of the two (is at 1501 S8th street, passed Pennsylvania Hospital on the way there, close to Pat’s and Geno’s, which I’ve heard are overrated). There is a place on S13th street called Capogiros that has incredible gelato (Italian ice cream), and the tour of Independence Hall is free (just go to the visitor center on Market street between fourth and fifth to get a ticket, which closes at 5). You get to see the liberty bell, the room the declaration of independence and constitution were signed in, and the old rooms for the senate and house (you can actually sit in the house chairs). The art museum is not that far away (you can run up the rocky steps, but the statue has been moved to first union spectrum). So yeah, if you’ve actually read all this, you can tell that I had a great time and I think that Temple is a great place to study medicine. As long as you don’t have the MD/JD guy, the interview should be laid back so just relax. If you have him, be prepared for the tough questions you read on this site and keep your cool. There’s a lot to do in Phily and its easy to get around (I walked everywhere other than to and from the med school), so try to enjoy the city if you have time.
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When they say "open file" they mean open file. My interviewer had practically memorized my whole application quoting back at me my GPAs from each seperate year of college (I didn't even know them) as well as my personal statement, all of my extracurriculars, my MCATs and why I transferred schools. Many of the questions concerned me expanding on aspects of my application. On the other hand, most of the other interviewees who didn't have my interviewer said their interviewer asked them almost nothing and it was extremely laid back. Go figure.
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Great experience, very relaxed interview, friendly students.
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Very positive. Again, the medical school was nice, the hospital and children's center was impressive. My interviewer was really nice and we really connected on a lot of interesting issues. Overall, a great experience.
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my interview was not a real MD physician, but a Ph.D. researcher so I don't think he can really accurately judge me as a future physician. Told me that he had 30 minutes before he had to do stuff for his lab experiement. Looked at the clock 6 times (I counted) and when we talked about my CAM research, he ridiculed it and said it was a "sham" He then criticized the school's new Integrated curriculum. My guy was basically a jerk to me. Visit was very nice, saw the hospitals, lecture halls, etc. Bookstore is very small as is the gym. People tend to live far away from the school, either in Center city or Roxborough. student showed us the anatomy lab and we got to see a body which was very interesting. Lunch was $8 food vouchers and the food was pretty good.
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It was a good experience.
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Initally I was nervous, but the students are soo relaxed that it quickly faded. The interviewer started off with a few hard hypothetical questions and then wanted to know what questions I had. Everyone who had that guy had a short interview. Tour was nice. Med students were great and answered all the questions we asked. Lunch was good, but avoid the macaroni salad. A morning interview allows you to be relaxed for the rest of the day.
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I had a great interviewer that made the interview very relaxed. She received her MD at Temple and returned to practice there after her residency. The tour was given by first year students who absolutely loved going to Temple. The financial aid portion of the day was not very encouraging. The basic message was: if you need extra money, ask your parents.
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My interview was almost satiricaly horrible, the kind you have nightmares about. I'm an AIDS activist in my spare time and the interviewer clearly disagreed with both the motiviations (poor people should be get drugs they need even if they can't afford them) and the tactics (civil disobedience and street protest) of my work. I spent the entire interview defending both and trying fruitlessly to explain the diffrence between civil disobedience and violence. We got into an argument about drug patents that would have been bad enough if we simply disagreed about companies rights, but it was made much worse by our disagreements about what the existing law WAS. The vice dean of admissions was great and really comforting when I told her (in response to a question) that my interviewer and I had had some dissagreements. Tour was good, I would have liked to see the ER, but student tour guide was great.
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Interviewer was great. Draw back for that is that its hard to get a read off of him. You do'nt know whether he truely likes you or he is just generally nice.
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the students were very energized. The area, while bad, is very well lit and patroled by their Cops. Also it is a positive in that you have an opprotunity to see any & everything when training in their hospitals. My interviewer was very old (80+) and it was as if you interviewed with your grandmother.
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Enjoyed the interview, but in most part simply because she was a very sweet, old lady who seemed quite impressed with my record. Really liked the people I met (don't know if it's widespread, or just the people they show the interviewees), hated the area, the weather was as expected. The interview itself consisted of the person reading my file to me and telling me she liked me. Flattering, but she's the kind of sweet old lady who I could see doing that just because she's sweet. So it goes.
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immediately after i text messaged my friend 'it sucked' but later i was told it wasn't me the guy is just like that and many of the students here said they had bad interviews.
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I interviewed on the second snowstorm of the season. My interviewer was half an hour late, but made up for it by being really interesting. He asked me a lot of questions about my culture and then seemed to read down the list of "standard" questions. He actually took notes while I was talking. There was no formal group welcome, but the tours were really thorough. I was surprised to hear about the whole waiting list thing but supposidly Temple takes a lot of students from it. I got a waiting list letter less than two weeks after my interview.
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The school is SOOOO old, and it definitely shows. New school wont be open til we graduate, the whole day gave a bad vibe. I went into the interview day with a positive attitude toward the school, but left VERY dissapointed. The actual interview was excellent, but everything else was bad. I could never see myself here.
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Overall, it was positive. I think it is important to find out what your interviewers' style is, so that you can prepare. Ask some of the students around you, especially those who are students at Temple about your interviewer. It really helps!
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I had a 10:00am interview. The financial aid presentation occured at 11:00, the welcome talk at 11:30, the tour at 12:00, and lunch at 1:00pm. The tour guides were great, they answered all questions honestly.
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I will say that I am came away from Temple with a much better impression of the school than I had going in. They fully addressed the probationary accreditation and the good news is that there should be a decision regarding this in February 04, and hopefully the school will come off probation at that time. Clinical training at Temple is great because of the urban location. Med students get involved in many aspects of patient care that they might not experience at other hospitals where patients may be more inclined to refuse student involvement. Students seem happy, laid back with strong senses of humor, and not overworked, which surprised me given that lectures run from 8-3 everyday. If you are someone who really enjoys challenges, like I am, you will probably find yourself drawn to Temple. I think a lot of opportunities are available (in terms of research, etc.), but you need to be the type of person who is fairly independent and who will seek them out in order to take advantage of them. I didn't get the sense that there was a lot of hand-holding of the students. Neighborhood is really bad but this did not phase me too much. Like I said, I like challenges. I actually really liked many things about this school, including the faculty and students I met.
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Temple. I've been in Philly for a number of years now and never before visited Temple, but I had an impression of it from friends and colleagues. Philly is a great city- small, easy to get around, great bars and restaurants, and a good music scene, mostly in Center City, but with alot of great culture in the somewhat segregated neighborhoods of North, South, and West Philadelphia. Temple is about six stops on the orange line north of Center City however, in a pretty bad neighborhood, and perhaps for this reason is considered a commuter school. I was pleasantly surprised to visit the small Temple Med campus though and find a nice island with a couple beautiful hospitals. I got the feeling that I could be very happy staying in Center City or moving up to the Art Museum district and taking the subway in to Temple for a med education. The students seemed really diverse and happy, which is a good reflection on them and the city... The admissions committee seems to have alot of personality too. One guy (who I didn't have, but there was much discussion of by others in the group) gives stress interviews with lots of ethical questions. He's a lawyer though, and apparently if he likes you, will get you accepted as your advocate. My interviewer started off by going on about how all the good things were in research and not clinical medicine, and I had to challenge him to stop him. He smiled at that though and I think he just wanted me to convince him that I had good reasons for choosing an MD... Overall, the school seems to be in a process of transition and expansion, and should be a very strong school in four or five years. Already seems good though... Probation doesn't seem to be much to worry about, although I'd expect to take out the max ($38,500) Stafford loan unless your parents are footing your bill.
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Overall, my interview was very laid back and conversational. The students are laid back too. Temple seems like a good place for clinical medicine.
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The assistant dean of admissions came into the fishbowl and greeted all the applicants. She then proceeded to give a summary of what Temple was about, primarilly the topics of the probation (for financial aid reasons and old facilities, not academic reasons) and the new 13 story building being constructed projected to open 2007 dominating the discussion. A 30 minute information session regarding financial aid followed, and then a one hour tour of the hospital by 2nd year students. We then had lunch together, and following lunch I had my interview. And regarding the MD-JD who is famous on this board--I know him personally and he is a stand-up guy. He feels his style of interviewing is neccessary in order to fully assess and know the applicant. Since your interviewer functions as an advocate on your behalf at committee, if you are interviewed by the MD-JD count yourself as lucky! You are essentially getting a lawyer argueing for why you should be accepted on your behalf. So, just keep a level head and you should be allright.
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I took a shuttle from the Inn I was staying at on Campus to the Student Faculty Center (SFC). I checked in with the secretary, gave her my photo with my name is AAMC ID on the back, and was told to go next door to the Cancer Center to meet my interviewer. I do that and find my interviewr to be an MD/JD (very rare and dangerous combo) with an axe to grind. He hammered me with some tough questions for 30 minutes and kept a poker face so it was tough to read him. I had heard about stress interviewers as myths but was coming face to face with one know. My strategy was to weather the storm by staying focused, assertive, yet respectful. He then asked me if I had any questions. I knew if I had a chance with this guy I had to kick ass in this area. I asked tons of questions on very specific program and qualities at Temple. I asked him what he thought the top three areas of the school was and about the probation status. By the end of the interview, he'd lightened up, conceded I was "absolutely right" about some of the points I had made and said that he hoped to see me at Temple in Fall of 2004. By staying level headed and focused I had survived, disarmed, and appealed to the toughest interviewer at Temple (or so the Admissions Director told me). Afterwards, I went to a lounge back at SFC and chatted with some of the other applicants. The key here is to just be relaxed and don't take any of what they say too seriously because everyone wants to play mind games with you. The Admissions Director then came in and proceeded to go over what Temple is all about (history, curriculum, probation problems, etc.) We then got a presentation from the financial aid director. This was as boring as hell and by the end I felt like vomiting. Basically he said: "We got a 140K avg debt for our students - be prepared to ask mommy and daddy for $$." Once that was over, the 2nd med students came in and took us on a tour. These guys were super nice. Some of the coolest people I've ever met. They took us on a tour of the hospital and were very receptive to our questions. Visiting the library, it looked cramped and some people were passed our at desks from the exhaustion of finals week - something for us all to look forward too. Their anatomy lab looked like a hybrid to old dissection and new computer stations. Temple seems to be in transition from its old school roots to a more 21st century med school and they deserve props for that. Once that was done we all had lunch and I left. A week later, I got a notification via e-mail that an acceptance letter was being sent to me. I'm into med school! Yay!
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Overall, the interview day wasn't bad. The interview was great, the doctor was really nice and interesting. He seemed genuinely interested in getting to know me. The school itself was alright; the children's hospital was by far the best. They explained why they are on probation and how they are fixing it, so it was nice to know they are making efforts and acknowledging their problems.
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low stress, very informal
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I enjoyed interviewing at Temple. The students seemed very comfortable.
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I was really nervous at first b/c I heard not-so good stories about the school, but that all changed quickly!!! My interviewer scared me a bit b/c one girl tried to say Hi to him as he entered the office, but he said nothing in return. Turns out he was harmless. The questions he asked me were a little forward and he kind of grilled me, but once I started talking to him, esp. about MCAT's, it was smooth sailing from there!!! And regardless of what people say, North Philly is not the greatest location, but it's not bad at all. I've seen worse neighborhoods. I felt pretty safe and the campus is well-lit with stadium lights on top of the buildings. This is why Temple is also known as the school where "the sun never sets". I would definitely consider going to this school if accepted!
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The only thing this place has going for it is it's really strong clinical experience, including a student run clinic.
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overall it was not a bad experience the student and staff were great, the interviews were relativly short
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Very relaxing and friendly interviewer. The interview was long but enjoyable.
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I received an email from Temple prior to interviewing about how their interviews were low-stress. Therefore, I was surprised when I was grilled in my interview. The questions were tough, but I was most surprised by the tone in which they were asked. I felt like every one of my responses was attacked. I've had nine interviews and this was my worst interviewing experience.
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Basically this school was pretty much what I thought it would be going in. It's not bad, but it's not at the top of my list. The interview was incredibly short (15 minutes or less) and consisted of very generic questions that were read from a list. No real chance to develop a rapport with the interviewer.
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My interview was REALLY short. My interviewer seemed like he was kind of in a rush and just touched upon main parts of my application. He asked, "So, why Temple?" and some other really general questions. Honestly, he was pretty curt, and it was kind of off-putting. Overally, though, I was impressed with the school. Awesome clinical education!!!
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Just a few brief questions about my amcas application. nothing too hard, or out of the ordinary.
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Overall, this interview experience was terrible. The students seemed happy enough, although one of the tour guides said she was really mad when she got there and realized they were on probation (they hadn't told the students because they were appealing the decision). Also, I live in new york city, so i am accustomed to bad areas, but north philadelphia was terrible. two blocks away from the campus there are boarded up buildings all over the place and the train station was extremely sketchy, making my travel experience less than ideal.
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had med school interview first which went ok but was a little shorter than usual, then had orientation, lunch, then talked to more scientists, some of whom where dry (wish I knew more about their research so I could converse with them), the MD/PhD director was great to talk to, very conversational, then I talked to and MD/PhD and he said he basically has 2 jobs and its tough but enjoyed it, not too stressfull, then he showed me his lab
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Relaxing interview, fun. Campus is better than I thought. Area is super-ghetto, and I live in a city. Students seem very happy and get a lot of attention. Probation worries me a bit, as do the old facilities. Children's hospital is nice though.
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very quick, I asked more questions than the interviewer. the interviewer stared at me and wouldn't make too many expressions. didn't know what to think afterwards.
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Although the questions asked were not difficult, the interviewer was not friendly which made me nervous. The medical student tours really made the interview experience a lot better.
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Better than I expected, but was not that impressed, though the students are all a very close knit group and seem happy there.
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Very low stress interview, tour with 2 second year students (who were among the most friendly I have met at interviews), financial aid presentation and admissions presentation. finished with lunch. Temple was a pleasant surprise. Although much is made of the bad neighborhood, probationary status, and poor financial aid, I thought that those things were blown out of proportion.
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Great clinical opportunities because of being in a bad area, facilities need improvement. But overall I really liked temple, I really felt at home with the people there. And during the day the campus feels very safe.
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Overall the interview was a positive experience, as a first interview it definitely gave me some confidence and allowed me to gain some practice for further interviews. The students all seem enthusiastic about the school and they seem very happy there, but the facilites are sub par, hence the probation issue. But it seems like a great place to spend 4 years, if you are a city person, then it is definitely for you.
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Overall, students were happier and the campus was nicer than I expected.
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overall it was a low stress day, but i wasn't excited about going to temple at all when i was leaving. the students didn't seem to have much of a support system, or at least they didn't give that impression at all.
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Nothing to be terribly afraid of.
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laid back. nothing to worry about. just don't be nervous or else u'll end up like me. And definitely, gotta see the neighborhood to truly get the feel of the environment. As of all schools, they never show the dark corners.
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I arrived there at 10:05. My interview wasn't scheduled until 10:30, but because the faculty member wasn't available due to an emergency meeting, I had to wait until 11:20 to have the interview (and missed the intro and financial aid seminars). The interview was in a difference building than the office where we signed in. The faculty member I interview with was a very delightful man. Since our time was somewhat rushed by time constraints, I felt I wasn't able to share as much of the things I would have liked to about my various experiences and reasons for becoming a doctor. There was virtually no stress. Although I wasn't asked the question 100,000 doctors mistakes/year (see previous postings), another girl interviewing at 10:30 was asked this question. I really enjoyed interacting with the medical school students. Living in the city for the last few years, the neighborhood wasn't a negative thing to me. Rather, I feel like it means we have more access to being trained to treat these people who need care most. I recommend scheduling your interview in the morning if possible because then you'll be able to relax for the rest of the day.
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it was ok i guess. philly is nice. cheesesteaks are good. the student guides could have been more professional. i felt like i was being interviewed by the lead agent in the Matrix. Seriously, no joke.
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I got there at 9am and interviewed at 10 with a really cute woman who had basically memorized my entire application. She was really sweet and didn't ask any questions. It was super easy and laid back. Overview of the school and lunch and a tour with students.
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my interviewer showed very little emotion so it was difficult to read him. it required a lot to make him feel more comfortable and open up to me. i'd think it should be the other way around but i dealt with it. we had a nice conversation afterall. he was very honest about the positive and negative aspects of temple. i appreciated that.
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I interviewed with a really nice elderly woman who made me feel quite at ease with the interview. She basically went through my entire application, saying what nice things I had done, etc. I was expecting that I should provide some color commentary as she went through literally everything on my AMCAS application, but I never got the opportunity. I just sat there, nodded my head, and smiled. It looks like she wanted to use the interview to verify a few facts.
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I think the interviewer talked more than I did. He was really friendly and laid-back, and it felt more like he was trying to sell the school than anything else.
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It was extremely low key. We did the normal why Temple, why Philly, why doctor bit but then it was pretty open. We talked about Baseball, Canada and my family. No theoretical situations or anything made it very low stress.
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The day was very laid back, and a lot of emphasis was given on the improvement of their facilities...i.e, reasons for their probation, etc. Altogether, just be relaxed, because there is nothing to stress about
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great experience, friendly interviewer, awesome clinical facilities
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I apparently was one of the lucky people to get the toughest interviewer. All interviews were really conversational except mine, who asked tougher ethical questions and had a rebuttal for every answer I gave. It still was a good experience though.
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Overall, after visiting the school, I was impressed by the facilities and the cohesiveness of the students. The only thing I didn't like was the area surrounding the school. My interviewer was a bit on the serious side so I couldn't tell what he was thinking, which is the reason why I was a bit stressed. Other than that, I feel the school would provide an excellent education and they are making every effort to lift the probation that they had been put on.
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Some interviewees (especially the ones from CA) were mad that we were basically interviewing for a waitlist spot. This is my second year applying so I expected it with a late interview. I was in fact waitlisted but I still got in right around the May 15 deadline. So if you are waitlisted and interested in Temple don't give up hope yet. Also I get the impression that the probation thing is more logistics. Basically the LCME didn't like what they saw on a site visit as far as facilities and the school is now Building a brand new facility. I doubt it had anything to do with quality of teaching or student complaints.
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Definitely come prepared with questions to ask your interviewer about the school!!!!
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Philadelphia is a great place. Temple seems like a pretty pleasent school. My interview didn't go as well as I had hoped, but that may have been as much a function of me as my interviewer.
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don't forget to bring a wallet size picture of yourself, it's a non-stress interview so just let them get to know you
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Actually, I am a current student at Temple. I wanted to post a message for potential students and those applying. It is an aweful school. The faculty goes by the idea of quantity over quality, and the material taught is in many ways irrelevant. If Temple is the only place you get into, I would recommend either waiting a year, and then reapplying, osteopathic medicine, or a foreign school. I am doing fine in school, this is not a reactionary note. I have also spoken to students from other schools who are shocked when we tell them about the stuff we are required to learn in our classes. If you like wasting your time studying stupid stuff, then this is the school for you. Otherwise, I highly urge you to reconsider. And in case they don't mention it during the interview, the school is on probation, and might lose it license to teach medicine.
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Temple isn't exactly the best place to study medicine. The medical cases might get diverse, but I'm not sure if the students are happy there.
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conversational and comfortable
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It was very low-stress and relaxed. Each interviewer is on the admissions committee. They are very nice there.
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We started wiht a financial aid presentation that was okay. The tour guide was excellent. We asked Felix anything and everything and it was clear that he cared about his school. He seemed to get along with everyone so it was clear the camraderie of which he spoke was genuine. I had my interview with the head of cardiology who interviewed me 1/2 an hour late and only for 10 minutes. He didn't discuss my file at all and gave me a 10 minute interview. We didn't discuss any of my post secondary experiences, and it was very impersonal. If the guy who went at 3 pm after me reads this, please email me at [email protected]'d love to hear what Dr. E had to say to you and how the Dean Koontz novel is going.
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The interview day was great, and very worthwhile... there was a good financial aid presentation and our tour guide (Felix) was AWESOME... we talked that poor kid's ear off for about two hours, asking every question that came into our minds. He was really helpful and I could tell he was really into the school. By interview time (afternoon, after the tour) I was pretty relaxed, having yapped Felix's ear off. The interview was very easygoing.... I was asked about my motivation to enter medicine, my extracurriculars, and what i was looking for in a med school... my answers to those took up about 20 mins! The interviewer was also great about answering questions... come prepared to ask some! Overall, though, the whole day is really low stress... if you are comfortable with your own application (review it!) you'll do fine. No reason for nerves, everyone is super chill. Overall, Temple is a great place and well worth the trip.
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The interview at Temple was my first interview. To be the first interview, it went very well. I thought it was incredible. I love the school and thats definitely where I want to go. The director of admissions that gave the tour and was with us the whole day, was incredible. He mad the school look like the best and sold the school like he should have. I learned things about the school from him that I would never read about elsewhere. He will defintely make anyone want to chose Temple over any other school. It was an experience I would never forget. The students where awesome. They are all a team and just want to see each other succeed.
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students were fairly happy at Temple... although it did seem like it was not a "first choice school" for the most part. The school does not have a beautiful campus and the med school/student facilities are not great. overall it was an ok visit.
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There was nothing bad about Temple, but there was really nothing outstanding about it either. It seems like a good place, but I didn't get that "Wow, I want to go here" feeling.
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My intervier was the head of the cardiac transplant dept so I guess that gave him a right to be 35 mins late and give me a 5 minute interview. Asked questions directly from my file. Don't worry if you get a short interview, I still got in. Most students seem to be there cuz its the only place they got in. My question to the students of why did you choose temple was answered by "cuz it chose me."
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Any stress during the interview is caused by yourself. The interview is completely conversational and the staff makes every effort to ensure your are comfortable
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My interview was very low stress. He just wanted to know more about me and understand why I wanted to go to Temple. You can schedule your interview before or after the tour, I would recommend before so that you aren't stressed for the whole morning.
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Interview experience was positive, definitely left Temple with a better impression of the campus and students than I had anticipated. The neighborhood is pretty rough but the security to enter into buildings is extremely tight.
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Totally non-stressful. I was only interviewed for about 20 minutes and it felt like even less. It felt like a casual conversation in which he was just trying to get to know me. The fact that 10 minutes into the interview he assured me that I was most likely going to be accepted was also a welcome relief. He basically just wanted to get a feel for what my views and my personality.
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Laid back and my interviewer really made me feel as though he was discovering information from me to present the committee. He had taken my file home over the weekend to read and was really well-prepared!
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Temple is a fine place to go to medical school. Nothing to complain about, nothing to get excited about.
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The lady that interviewed me was one of the sweetest little ladies I've ever met. She made hot chocolate for me. I can not stress enough that the interview I was given was LOW-stress. She had done her homework on me, and really used the interview to build the case that she was going to make for me to the admissions committee (which meet every Friday). My interview was in the admissions office and I was told that decisions are made within 6 weeks.
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I had a very sweet woman from the Pharmacology department as my interviewer. She could not have been any nicer. Just relax and know that the interview here is simply to get a chance for them to see how you are as a person, and nothing more. Its a good idea to have some intelligent questions for the students and your interviewer.
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Interview experience was typical experience: financial aid presentation, tour, lunch, interview. Interview was short and sweet, and very direct. It probably amounted to what some people would deem a stress interview, but my interviewer didn't bother me. Oh, and if North Philly bothers you, you scare too easily. West Philly is worse.
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I knew I was applying here a while ago since I'm interested in philly for med school. the school is great, and there is no reason to feel insecure on the campus, just would be a slight pain commuting. The interview was low stress, and if you're interested in urban medicine or want a really interesting and diverse class, this might be worth applying to
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Overall, it was a good interview day. The interview was extremely relaxed and was basically a review of my application. ...definitely nothing to worry about.
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wonderful, wonderful, wonderful... only bad thing was location
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Extremely low key! One poor guy in my group had a stress interview, which is weird since they specifically say that they do not conduct stress interviews...watch out if you get sent over to the cancer research center! My interview was very casual and my interviewer was very friendly. We talked about my time abroad and my work in the emergency department of a Philly hospital (she was an ER doc). Other than that, I asked a lot of questions and that kept the conversation going. I wasn't asked too many questions-it was more a conversation.
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The interview was low-key and the tour was very informative.
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i felt like an idiot for missing the tour, but apologized profusely for it. my interviewer did not mind at all, and assured me that it would not affect her appraisal of me. she was probably one of the nicest people i have ever been interviewed by...she went on and on about how much she loved my scores and extracurriculars, and how lucky the school would be to have me. when in response to a question i described a weakness of mine, she basically turned it into a strength.
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I don't know whether to call this a "stress" interview or not. Basically in 15 minutes I was asked about a million questions...not being able to finish an answer before getting cut off by another question. It was really funny because right before the interview the director said that this was strictly NOT a stress interview and there would be no "where do you see medicine in the next 10 years?" kind of questions (one of the first questions I was asked) but strictly conversational talking about yourself. The interviewer just didn't really seem to care about my answers just my ability to answer them fast to get onto the next question. I can't say the guy was absolutely horrible, I was just very suprised at the slew of questions continuously asked. He basically said that the admissions committee meets on friday's and give applicants either a thumb's up or down...he told me i was very competitive but somehow after the interview I didn't even know how to take that:) I don't mean to scare anyone about the interview...it could've been worse...it just was a shocker to me since i was told it would be different.
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The interview was mostly held as a conversation, and questions were interspersed. I got the feeling they were just trying to get to know me. Almost half of the interview was my questions for the interviewer.
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I had a very pleasant time. During the tour, we were brought to the anatomy lab and got to see a cadaver. The tour itself was very informative and both the medical students giving the tour and the interviewees were very friendly. Unfortunately, one of the interviewees had told a story where he had received a "stress interview", but my experience was completely different.
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The interviewer was great and very friendly. Most of the interview was spent conversing about my interests and just getting to know me. On the whole, it was a great day.
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It was a good place for my first interview and very relaxed. This also increased my desire to attend this school.
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Really easy interview and I think that my URM status and PA residency worked heavily in my favor to secure an outright acceptance as opposed to being put on the CCL which so many people were.
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My interview was at 9:30 am. Interviews are given by deans, so they sit right on the board of admisisons and vote on you. They said I would hear in a month; they meet every Friday. The interviewer did not ask anything that wasn't about my application, but he was not easy to talk to. He did not seem impressed with my non-science work and did not care to talk about it, while ALL of my other interviewers at other schools were very interested in it. He warmed up at the end, though, so it wasn't that bad. He liked when I started talking about Temple. He interviewed me for about 15 minutes, but I interviewed him for half an hour. I asked tons of questions to keep the interview going, and that was wehen he became friendlier and more talkative.
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It was extremely hospitable and informative! Overall, relaxing and comforting. I had three fourth-year dental students interview me and 3 other applicants (group interview). The traditional method is one professor and a group of applicants.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants commonly suggested that the admissions office should improve organization and communication, provide more information in advance, offer activities or resources for downtime during the interview day, and address issues with the interview scheduling process and student host program.
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It would be very helpful to let people know their interview schedule ahead of time so that they can plan ahead if they have a lot of downtime!
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To have something to keep you occupied when waiting for your interview or SIMs center activity. Our phones are taken away and there is little to do in the interview room (and there is not necessarily someone else in the room with you). Having the opportunity to watch a lecture (live or online) or see an dissection (again either live or on video) would be nice. Just sometime to pass the time.
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None really
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The interview day seemed very unorganized. I felt like the day was thrown together.
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Admissions Office was very friendly and helpful but there were interview times switched the day before.
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all the information provided was very detailed and thorough. I appreciated that
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I felt that everything to do with the admissions office was handled very efficiently, and I appreciated their friendliness.
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A number of suggestions: 1: I got my interview invitation in January, but they did not have any slots until late March, which is very late in the season, I had already been accepted to another school which may impact if I go here or not. 2. Their Student Host program is a mess, they use a pretty lame system which in essence, involves the person interested in staying with a host looking through a PDF of all of the Temple students who say they are 'interested' in hosting a student. I emailed over 10 people and each one of them were too busy. While I respect that med students are busy, the school should do the matching, not me. This made me frustrated that I couldn't get the opportunity to learn more about this school through a student host. 3: I received an email from the Recruitment, Admissions and Retention (RAR) Program, and was asked to have a meeting with a counselor before my interviews. The meeting was pointless and all they did was ask me where I had gotten in, and what the dates were for my submittal (if thats a word) of my applications. I think they were concerned that I had fallen through the cracks as I was a qualified applicant and was only being asked to interview very late in the cycle. The meeting was no help at all and left me feeling confused more than anything else, also the office was a mess and looked like a paper bomb had gone off.
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None. Very friendly and laid back.
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Fix the email errors (i.e. - interview reminders sent without interview times filled in).
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None, they have been very nice and efficient with me!
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