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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?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What do you believe will be the hardest transition in entering medical school?
What do you feel is most important for me to know about you?
Why Temple?

What was the most interesting question?

If you woke up one saturday morning with nothing to do, how would you spend your day?

What was the most difficult question?

What do you believe is most important for me to know?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

15 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?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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

< $100

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?

6 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?

Studied Temple website, read over application, mock interviews

What impressed you positively?

Enthusiasm of students giving tour and quality of education, including very early clinical exposure

What impressed you negatively?

Not the greatest location, but students claim that the area is safe

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Most students live off campus at least 10-15 minutes away.

What are your general comments?

Interview was very short and to the point. Not stressful at all. My interviewer was nice, and whenever I lost my train of thought or said something silly, she didn't make me feel embarrassed at all.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses