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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

He asked questions about specific activities on my AMCAS. Any doctors in your family? Where did your inspiration to become a doctor come from?
How will you pay for medical school? Where do you see yourself 10-15 years from now?
Why Temple?

What was the most interesting question?

How will you forsee paying for medical school? (I think this is more because I want to go practice medicine in a developing country in the future).

What was the most difficult question?

none, really.
🤝 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?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

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?

No responses

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?

No responses

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?

I read the temple med website links, esp parts of the Temple Bulletin applicable to my areas of interest.

What impressed you positively?

Diversity of those on campus. Focus on Clinical Care. "Real"ness of the students and the faculty. They were intense but laid back at the same time.

What impressed you negatively?

The probation issue. One of the reasons they're on probation is because of the very high student indebtedness. This is definitely an issue for me. Also, I'm interested in international health rotations/electives and there seemed to be little structure or funding in place for such things.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing, really.

What are your general comments?

I arrived there at 10:05. My interview wasn't scheduled until 10:30, but because the faculty member wasn't available due to an emergency meeting, I had to wait until 11:20 to have the interview (and missed the intro and financial aid seminars). The interview was in a difference building than the office where we signed in. The faculty member I interview with was a very delightful man. Since our time was somewhat rushed by time constraints, I felt I wasn't able to share as much of the things I would have liked to about my various experiences and reasons for becoming a doctor. There was virtually no stress. Although I wasn't asked the question 100,000 doctors mistakes/year (see previous postings), another girl interviewing at 10:30 was asked this question. I really enjoyed interacting with the medical school students. Living in the city for the last few years, the neighborhood wasn't a negative thing to me. Rather, I feel like it means we have more access to being trained to treat these people who need care most. I recommend scheduling your interview in the morning if possible because then you'll be able to relax for the rest of the day.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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