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Temple University School of Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What are some issues that you think healthcare will face in the next 10-20 years?
What does social determinants of health mean to you?
What is an area of medicine that you don't have much experience in that you would like to explore?

What was the most interesting question?

As a white person, how would you connect to the large African American population in this area?

What was the most difficult question?

No responses
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

No responses

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Philadelphia 201

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

7 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reviewed my application and the Temple website.

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was incredibly kind and went out of their way to help make sure that I got everything possible out of the interview day.

What impressed you negatively?

Poor organization/communication from the admissions office staff.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The interview day is scheduled so that some people have a lot of sitting around waiting. Bring a book!

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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!