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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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you have any questions?
What kinds of things do you like to do for fun?
Why do you want to go to medical school?

What was the most interesting question?

What kinds of things do you like to do for fun?

What was the most difficult question?

Why do you want to go to medical school?
🤝 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?

9 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?

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

PHL

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Conwell Inn (Temple's on-campus hotel)

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?

8 out of 10

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

9 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, re-read amcas application and secondary application, school website, asked lots of questions during the tour. I highly recommend doing your interview after the tour and meeting with the med students, it's the best way to know about the school and to be prepared for the interview.

What impressed you positively?

The med students were incredibly enthusiastic about Temple. They all seemed to most of the kids in their class and they emphasized how friendly and non-competitive their class is. Also, the students really emphasized how easy it is to get clinical experience at Temple. Even as a first year student, you can shadow any doctor at the hospital, and the patient body is very diverse.

What impressed you negatively?

My interviewer told me that the class is probably getting close to being filled and candidates are probably going to start getting wait-listed as opposed to getting acceptance letters.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the class was close to being filled up. I really liked the school a lot, but if I get wait-listed/not accepted because the class is filled, I'll be really bummed about the expense of going all the way to Philly to interview.

What are your general comments?

I thought the interview was very laid back and easy going. It seems like the most important thing they want to see is that you're a normal person. Don't stress about this one!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses