Philadelphia, PA
Podiatry Schools | Public Non-Profit
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Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 28% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview generally impressive with a low stress level and felt they did well.
⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
SDN Interview Experience Score
7.3
Good
Generally favorable experience overall, applicants reported positive interactions with some minor issues noted.
Based on 439 responses
Score Reference:
9–10 Exceptional
8–8.9 Very Good
7–7.9 Good
6–6.9 Mixed
< 6 Needs Improvement
The SDN Interview Experience Score (SIES) is a composite metric that represents applicants overall impressions of their interview experience, based on multiple factors such as professionalism, facilities, responsiveness, and stress levels.
What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as low stress.
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
Positively (73%)
Negatively (16%)
No change (11%)
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Great (53%)
Good (40%)
Average (8%)
What are your general comments?
Applicants commonly mentioned that they appreciated the relaxed and laid-back interview atmosphere at Temple, with some highlighting the school's strong clinical program and diverse student body. However, there were concerns about outdated facilities, lack of enthusiasm during interviews, and suggestions for more structured interview days and emphasis on the school's strengths.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Temple is a great program that will help you excel in clinic. There were concerns for me about high drop out rate, students did not seem the brightest. I think this may be more reflective of the fields struggles to retain and attract high achieving students.
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Just wished the interviews were offered in person! NYCPM was more professional!
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The interviewer did more talking than I did. We talked about his experiences, the profession, highlights of TUSPM.
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LOVE the program at Temple so much that I will be moving across the country with my family to go there!
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This is a fantastic school with a lot of diversity in types of students, backgrounds, ages, etc. They obviously care and listen to their students. It is a big program and you should be able to speak up in order to succeed. Very research oriented with a lot of opportunities, even if you did not do much in undergrad. One of my top choices.
💬 Interview Process ▼
Length, number, and type of interviews
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Length:
23 Minutes Average
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Number:
1.1 Interviews Average
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Interview Type (Interaction):
96% One-on-One
4% Group Interview
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File Type:
100% Open-File
0% Closed-File
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Interview Modality:
0% Virtual
100% In-Person
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Interview Location (for In-Person):
100% At the School
0% Other Location
TUSPM-COMP interviews are an average of 23 minutes, with an average of 1.1 interviews. 96% of interviews are one-on-one, 100% are in-person, and 0% are closed-file. Of the in-person interviews, 100% are held at the school.
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools based on user responses include inquiries about why the candidate wants to pursue podiatry, their motivations for choosing the field, their experiences and background in podiatry, academic performance and improvements, as well as questions about their application, diversity, and personal interests. It appears that some respondents may have experienced an MMI format with nondisclosure agreements, while others had more conversational and application-focused discussions with interviewers.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Why Temple and not the NY school (I am from NY)
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Why podiatry?
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How did you learn about podiatry
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Why do you want to be a podiatrist?
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Why podiatry? Other than that it was just conversational.
What was the most interesting question?
Students said the most interesting question asked at Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine discussed various aspects such as favorite shadowing experiences, negative impactful experiences, favorite non-science class, hobbies, studying approach, discovery of podiatry career choice, MCAT improvement strategies, considerations about entering podiatry, personal statement details, research elaboration, residency preferences, and reasons for choosing podiatry. The interview format may have been an MMI, with some respondents mentioning nondisclosure agreements, while other questions focused on extracurricular activities, reading habits, hand-eye coordination, and preferences for city life compared to hometowns.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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What about Temple specifically aligns with my career goals?
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None
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What was your favorite non-science class
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Describe to me your favorite shadowing experience.
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What did you learn from any experiences that impacted you negatively?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Most applicants prepared for the interview by reading Student Doctor Network (SDN) feedback, reviewing their application materials, and researching the school through its website. Many also practiced answering common interview questions and familiarized themselves with the program's specifics to feel more confident during the interview.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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I work for a residency program and spent time talking with my colleagues.
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SDN
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SDN and doing research about the program
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Sdn / quizlet interview Qs
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Sdn feedback
What was the most difficult question?
Students said the most difficult question asked at Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine discussed various topics such as explaining a dip in grades, justifying bad grades, discussing MCAT scores, reasons for choosing podiatry, strengths and weaknesses, and changes in career decisions. The interviews may have been in MMI format with potential nondisclosure agreements, as some responses hinted at conversational group interviews and limited tough questions asked.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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N/A
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None
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No difficult questions were asked
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Tell me about yourself.
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Probably justifying a dip in grades without showing too much emotion for what was going on during that time.
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were consistently impressed by the busy and diverse clinic at TUSPM, the state-of-the-art facilities, the integration with Temple University, the emphasis on clinical exposure, the friendly staff and students, and the positive atmosphere of the school. Suggestions for improvement included increasing opportunities for student interaction and ensuring a balance between overselling the school and providing necessary information.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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The program staff was very helpful and friendly
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Student Session
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I received a lot of good information about the program during the interview and info sessions. The staff were very kind.
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The student group interview. I felt that the students at TUSPM were very honest and strait up. They were very real and made a comfortable environment and showed me what kind of peers I want to surround myself with during my medical education.
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The foot and ankle clinic -- over 70 exams rooms. It was so busy
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly expressed negative feedback about the outdated and worn-down facilities, disorganization during the interview day, unprofessionalism of some staff members, and excessive emphasis on selling the city of Philadelphia rather than the school itself. Suggestions included improving the facilities, better organizing the interview day, enhancing professionalism among staff, and focusing more on highlighting the school's attributes.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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When I asked about surgical observation and surgical exposure there was not a lot of information available. Most students hadn't done more than learn to scrub in. This scares me for my clinical rotation down the line as I am looking to match into a top surgical program and want to refine my OR etiquette and skills prior.
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The professor who was interviewing was 5 minutes late, proceeded to ask questions, and then let another student who was getting interviewed in my zoom after 7 minutes. Whole thing took like 10 minutes and didn’t get to ask questions.
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Lunch was kind of awkward, you ate on sofa chairs so had to eat on your laps.
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Nothing
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly expressed that they wished they had known ahead of time that the interview process would be relaxed and conversational, with no need to stress. They also mentioned suggestions such as being aware of the length of the day, wearing comfortable shoes, and preparing for informal group interviews.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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No surprises.
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The interviews don’t mean much
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That it would not be stressful
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How relaxed the interview was, it was very conversational!
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How chill the interview would be
🤝 Campus and Facilities ▼
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as average.
How would you rate the Location and Cultural Life?
0 = Low, 10 = High
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
The most common feedback and suggestions shared by applicants for the admissions office include the desire for a more professional and organized interview day, with a preference for student-led tours to provide a more authentic perspective of the school. Additionally, there were comments about improving communication, making the interview process more efficient, and enhancing the overall experience by focusing on key aspects of the school rather than excessive details.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Dean Martin and Ms. Thompson are the best.
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Nothing
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Make the rest of the day more professional. Dean Martin is very nice and welcoming, however sitting in his office seems a bit informal. In addition, lunch should be held in a more formal environment because it was really awkward to have to eat on a sofa and eat off your lap
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Disappointed that the tour was not given by students. The faculty member was not focusing on points that we were interested in and instead showed us things that we will never use, such as ancient books in the (small) library. Additionally, the school uses a lot of marketing with pictures of the MD medical school which is a state of the art beautiful building, where as podiatry students will never be there and instead be at the extremely dated and run down podiatry building. Tour guide was not answering my questions when I asked and instead said she will answer them once we got there, which was strange. The clinic is large, but extremely dirty and run down. I had completely checked out of the interview day until my actual interview with the professor, who was amazing. He did a great job conducting the interview, however it was not enough to make up for the rest of the day. I felt as though the school did not feel the need to make us feel welcomed and instead thought it was a burden to interview us.
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None, they were amazing! Mr. Martin was the most friendly, charismatic, and overall welcoming person that any medical school could have.
📍 Travel and Logistics ▼
Airports Used
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PHL
43% interviewees used PHL (PHL), with 13% using Philadelphia (Philadelphia) and 10% using Philadelphia International (Philadelphia International) and 3% using phi (phi) and 3% using JFK (JFK) and 3% using phl (phl) and 3% using philly (philly) and 3% using Philadelphia International Airport (Philadelphia International Airport) and 3% using Philadelphia international airport (Philadelphia international airport) and 3% using Atlanta (Atlanta) and 3% using Philly international (Philly international) and 3% using The Philadelphia one (The Philadelphia one) and 3% using O'Hare (O'Hare).
What was your primary mode of transportation?
Most interviewees traveled by airplane to the interview.
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59% Airplane
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22% Automobile
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14% Train or Subway
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5% Other
Hotels Recommended by Other Interviewees
Most interviewees stayed at the Doubletree (average ranking 8.8/10), with some staying at Double Tree (average rating 9.7/10). (Top 3 displayed)
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Doubletree
8.8/10
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Double Tree
9.7/10
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DoubleTree (school paid for it)
8.5/10
What was the cost and time spent traveling?
Cost: Low Cost to High Cost
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are out of state students.
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by Admissions staff personnel
Admissions staff (72%)
Faculty member (23%)
Other (3%)
Student (3%)
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
Discouraging (3%)
Enthusiastic (65%)
Neutral (32%)
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