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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 responses

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

4 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about yourself and how you decided to become a doctor?
What do you look for in a medical school?
Which other schools did I apply to?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you look for in a medical school?

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me about yourself and how you decided you wanted to become a doctor
🤝 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?

4 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?

Train or subway

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

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?

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?

SDN Temple wabsite- I printed out a 46 page bulletin which provided more info than the website

What impressed you positively?

the had just revised their curriculum and made it more block oriented (Anatomy the first 7 weeks, then move on to another block) rather than the traditional way. They are also upgrading their facilities somewhat. The tourguides seemed very enthusiastic

What impressed you negatively?

The facilities were not that great and the neighborhood was scary. the tourguides said that you shouldnt walk outside in when its dark out and that 90% of the students do not live near that area

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

The interviewer did not react to any of my answers during the interview. He was looking at me and seemed to be bored by what I was saying.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses