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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?

7 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 [EC off of ACMAS]. The entire interview was pretty much this question over and over again.
Tell me about the current state of healthcare.
Why did you transfer after your first year of college?

What was the most interesting question?

Why should Temple accept you?

What was the most difficult question?

None of the questions were very difficult - they were just boring and the interview was very clinical.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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 another location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 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?

No responses

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

$301-$400

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?

10 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I read about TUSM, its programs and affiliates and reviewed the survey results on SDN.

What impressed you positively?

The facilities were new and nice, the medical students were friendly and seemed legitimately happy, and the admissions staff were very accommodating. I actually like that TUSM is in a "rough" area of Philly, because it provides great opportunities for learning and service.

What impressed you negatively?

My faculty interviewer seemed preoccupied and uninterested in being involved on the admissions committee.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I had known the interview day would be unorganized.

What are your general comments?

Overall, I was impressed with the school, the area and the students. The only negative aspect of my interview day was the interview itself. If my interviewer seemed genuinely interested in getting to know who I am, I would have left with a better impression of the school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

The interview day seemed very unorganized. I felt like the day was thrown together.