Temple University School of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

4 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

4 out of 10

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

4 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

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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Why do you want to be a doctor?

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What was the most interesting question?

Why do you want to go to school in the snow?

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What was the most difficult question?

None. All "tell me about yourself" type questions.

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

20 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

3 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

PHL

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

1 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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

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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What impressed you positively?

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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What impressed you negatively?

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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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

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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What are your general comments?

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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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

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