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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

Did you take a prep course for the mcat? Any questions for me?
why no Cs? (im a little confused about this one)
why temple

What was the most interesting question?

Why Temple

What was the most difficult question?

what two activities have influenced you to be a doctor.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

PHL

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

conwell inn, on campus

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?

10 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?

this site, temple website

What impressed you positively?

students, esp tour guides, love temple. the facilities are being renovated. level of clinical training

What impressed you negatively?

location isnt so great, but thats the kind of place that generates the best doctors

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

TAKE THE TOUR FIRST, THEN INTERVIEW. schedule an afternoon interview. The tour gives you alot to talk about during the interview. (personally, the tour was so impressive, temple is one of my top schools now)

What are your general comments?

laid back, we just talked for a half hour.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses