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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 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?

tell me about your research
tell me about your undergrad
what are you looking for in a med school?

What was the most interesting question?

what do you like to do outside of academics?

What was the most difficult question?

please tell me why you are choosing an MD after doing so much research (ive worked in 7 labs over the past four years)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

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?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

5 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?

looked at their website, SDN

What impressed you positively?

the simulation center, the lack of competitiveness (ie. the students supposedly all work very cooperatively)

What impressed you negatively?

i was disappointed to see that there is no campus housing, even for first years (which means that everyone lives by themselves away from the school/hospital)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

i was interviewed by an asst dean and it was very relaxed overall. he let me do most of the talking until the end when i asked him a couple questions, and overall, it was very non-intimidating. that being said, he was also very good at insuring that i had no idea what the hell he was thinking about me.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses