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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?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your clinical experience (specific to to my application).
What does a medical school have to have to appeal to you?

What was the most interesting question?

What does a medical school have to have to appeal to me?

What was the most difficult question?

See above
🤝 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?

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?

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

PHL

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hampton Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

8 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?

4 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?

Read over my applications, SDN, read article about Philadelphia in Wall Street journal and other newspapers to be current on issues pertinent to Philadelphia.

What impressed you positively?

I thought that the location of the school in a lower income area is a positive aspect because that provides a wider variety of experience for Temple students.

What impressed you negatively?

My interviewer was quite late, which made me a little stressed out. Once the interview started, though, it was very laid back.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

I enjoyed my interview day much more than I thought I would. I found the person who interviewed me to be very nice, the people who gave the tour were really helpful and knowledgeable, and the other interviewees were all interesting and nice.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses