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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?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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

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💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about [extracurricular activity]
What do you do for fun?
Where do you see yourself in the future?

What was the most interesting question?

How do you expect to practice medicine now-a-days without getting sued while still not ordering unnecessary tests

What was the most difficult question?

What would you have me tell the admissions committee about you?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

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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?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

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What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

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Would you recommend the hotel?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Read sdn and temple university website.

What impressed you positively?

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.

What impressed you negatively?

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.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

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.

What are your general comments?

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.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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