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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?

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What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

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How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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

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💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

100,000 patients die each year due to physician's mistakes. Thoughts?
Where do you see yourself in ten years?
Why would you want to become a doctor when there are so many problems and issues in the profession right now?

What was the most interesting question?

See below.

What was the most difficult question?

100,000 patients die each year due to doctor's mistakes. What do you think about this? What do you think should be done? Why would you want to go into a profession with these consequences?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

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What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

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Would you recommend the hotel?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Temple website, admissions brochure, here

What impressed you positively?

friendly, low-stress environment

What impressed you negatively?

Accredidation issues. Bad area of Philly.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

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What are your general comments?

I apparently was one of the lucky people to get the toughest interviewer. All interviews were really conversational except mine, who asked tougher ethical questions and had a rebuttal for every answer I gave. It still was a good experience though.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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