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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?

10 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?

4 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

None really...What does your mother do?

What was the most interesting question?

THERE WERE NO QUESTIONS ASKED!

What was the most difficult question?

see above
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

10 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?

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?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

PHL

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn Midtown

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

10 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, temple website (not the best), reviewed AMCAS

What impressed you positively?

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.

What impressed you negatively?

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???"

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

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.

What are your general comments?

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.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses