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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 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?

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

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??
Tell me about yourself.
What clinical experiences have you had?

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me about yourself and what brought you to pursue medicine.

What was the most difficult question?

??
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

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?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10

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

8 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?

Talked to med students, SDN, read a book, hung out around Philly.

What impressed you positively?

The students were really cool...the NEW curriculum beginning in 2005.

What impressed you negatively?

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.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The neighborhood was scary!

What are your general comments?

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.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses