Temple University School of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ 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?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

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

5 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How many schools did you apply to?

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What is your top choice of schools? (I am an out of state student and honestly let my interviwer know that my state school was my first choice. Be honest or they will seee right through you.)

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What was the most interesting question?

What activities on your AMCAS are most characteristic of your personlaity?

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What was the most difficult question?

NA

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🤝 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?

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Where did the interview take place?

At the school

📍 On-Site Experience ▼

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

6 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?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

8 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, school's website

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What impressed you positively?

I love Philly! Though Temple is in a rough part of twon the facilites are adequate and you would be exposed to a diverse patient population (which is a plus) if you go to school there.

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What impressed you negatively?

Interview was short and I was only asked 4 questions, two of which could be answered with one word answers. My interviewer was done with his questions in 10 min. I used the rest of the time to ask questions of him that gave me the chance to expose my personality a bit and demonstrate my interest in the program. Not to be full of myself, but I think there is plenty in my app. that we could have discussed in order for him to get an understanding of who I am.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Expensive for out of staters!

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What are your general comments?

I luckily had my interview before the "interview day" got started.(See NEG impressions). This was followed by a financial aid presentation and then a tour with 4 med students. This was probably the best tour that I have been on. The students were really enthusiastic about temple and its programs. They are actually building a new medical school building. We then had lunch and were free to go. There was supposed to be an informational session before the tour but the person who was going to give it was held up. Though she did show up during lunch to chat with us a bit. Location is always a hot topic with Temple and truth be told it is not in a "great" location. BUT the metro has a stop directly across from the school and they have security out the wazoo. In addition, the patient population presents a unique oprtunity for students to work with symptoms that you may not otherwise see. All this to say that it is really not that bad. If you have ever spent some time in any large city you will find that this is no different. Philly has just as many good parts as bad parts.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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