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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?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me a little about your current position.
What experiences do you have with direct patient care.
Why are you a good fit for Temple.

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me about an experience with a difficulty personality or someone with different opinions than your own.

What was the most difficult question?

So what do you think about ACA. (difficult because of openness but became more focused throughout the conversation)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

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?

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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

4 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reviewed application materials, researched school, spoke with current students

What impressed you positively?

Responsiveness and accessibility of interviewers and tour guides.

What impressed you negatively?

Very tight schedule of interviews made it difficult to get to subsequent interviews on time.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Very conversational interview style

What are your general comments?

Faculty, students, and staff we incredibly welcoming and helpful. The new building is very impressive. Confirmed that Temple is one of my top choices.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Admissions Office was very friendly and helpful but there were interview times switched the day before.