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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?

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?

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

No responses

What was the most interesting question?

so you like houseplants?

What was the most difficult question?

why medicine?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 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?

7 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?

Train or subway

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

hampton inn

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 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?

SDN and temple website

What impressed you positively?

the students were very enthusiastic about the school and about how the hospital is verrrrry receptive to letting even first years get a lot of patient exposure. also, the children's hospital has no residents so the med students get to do a lot.

What impressed you negatively?

the area isn't great but it's not that bad (unless you're super sheltered). it's not like you have to live there, just go to classes and the hospital.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

as a minority, i was kind of forced to set up an extra meeting in the morning with the minority office. i thought it was like an extra interview but it was really someone coaching me for the real, regular interview. very very weird. felt very shady.

What are your general comments?

laid back.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses