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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?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

4 out of 10

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

4 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your research?
What do you enjoy about Philadelphia?
Why Temple?

What was the most interesting question?

Do you prefer Pat's or Geno's?

What was the most difficult question?

No responses
🤝 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?

5 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?

Automobile

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?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

2 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?

Reread my application and browsed through wikipedia to brush up on my medical and ethical current events.

What impressed you positively?

The number of patients they see in the hospital.

What impressed you negatively?

The area is very squalid. The two blocks surrounding the hospital has the highest stabbing rate in all of Philly and Pennsylvania, according to our tour guide. That's good if you're in the ER working, but kind of bad since you have to leave work every day. Also, there are flood lights on Broad Street to make sure there aren't any dark corners. It felt like a prison.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

There are nice sections of Philly, and Temple medical school is not near any of these.

What are your general comments?

The person I interviewed with was not a doctor and at times it was difficult to explain my research/clinical experiences with him understanding. It reminded me of the time I explained my research to my grandmother, although she is a sharp cookie. I felt like I was carrying the interview more than he was. I'm not at all trying to sound boastful, but since I did get in, I really felt like the interviewers were lacking. Overall though, it was an easy interview.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses