How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 1.08 | 76 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 57 |
| Negatively | 13 |
| No change | 9 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.87 | 78 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.42 | 79 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.30 | 77 |
No responses
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 1 |
| 10 minutes | 8 |
| 15 minutes | 15 |
| 20 minutes | 20 |
| 25 minutes | 11 |
| 30 minutes | 11 |
| 35 minutes | 4 |
| 40 minutes | 2 |
| 45 minutes | 7 |
| 50 minutes | 0 |
| 55 minutes | 0 |
| 60+ minutes | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 72 |
| At a regional location | 0 |
| At another location | 4 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 73 |
| In a group | 3 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 76 |
| Closed file | 0 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 1.08 | 76 |
"How did you learn about podiatry"
"Why do you want to be a podiatrist?"
"Why podiatry? Other than that it was just conversational."
"Tell me about yourself"
"Tell me how you got where you are today?"
"How are you going to combat the academics here?"
"Explain what you would bring to the school in terms of diversity."
"No questions asked. We had a 25 minute conversation about the future of podiatry research."
"I see you were interested in Podiatry early on, why is that"
"why podiatry? Why Temple?"
"Why Podiatry"
"Are you interviewing at any other schools?"
"What was your favorite undergrad course?"
"Why podiatry and why Temple. Other than that we just chatted."
"How did I learn about Podiatry ?"
"Did you participate in any sports in school?"
"The faculty member basically just flipped through my application and asked me about different parts. I told her a little bit about myself and then we talked about academics, my research, extracurriculars and about the field of podiatry in general. It was very conversational and a lot of it was just her giving me advice about how to succeed. Very low stress."
"How did you raise your MCAT score thee second time?"
"Tell me about some interesting course you have taken"
"What would you change about the application process?"
"One always reads posts, "I was not asked a single question," well this sums up my experience. The DPM looked over my application and said ooh this is nice, and yes this is also very nice. I had to mention I had a low MCAT score myself (which I should not have but the doctor said it's okay since I improved), I chipped in whenever I could but no question was asked. At the end the DPM asked if I had any questions. So be prepared to ask some questions.."
"What was your favorite course in undergrad?"
"What led me to choose podiatry?"
"What happened in gen chem?"
"Do you know what a typical day of a podiatrist is like?"
"I was not asked a single question"
"What was your favorite class in undergrad?"
"Just generic application questions. Mostly, the conversation focused on selling Temple POD and the surrounding area."
"How did you like your undergraduate experience?"
"Why a lower BS score on the MCAT?"
"What do you think podiatry is?"
"How did you get into podiatry?"
"There were two interviews. One group conversational interview with David Martin, and a personal 1 on 1 interview with a faculty member. Interviewer #1 (David Martin) How did you come about podiatry? Asked about my work experiences in the nursing home I worked in. Asked how long I shadowed a podiatrist. That was all, he then moved on to the next person. I think he just wanted to see how I would react in a group. It was not stressful at all. He made me/everyone feel comfortable. "
"Why I chose podiatry? "
"How did you improve your grades over the years. What did you do differently? Same for test scores. "
"volunteering experience"
"What was the most interesting thing you saw during your shadowing experience? "
"Why did you decide to graduate from undergrad earlier than expected?"
"why podiatry?"
"Do you feel you have enough experience in the field of podiatry?"
"Generic pod/application questions...nothing difficult or have to think about."
"describe your running experiences"
"Why Temple?"
"Tell me about your science grades."
"What procedures did you see during shadowing?"
"why podiatry over dentistry"
"None besides the expected ones."
"why dpm?"
"What recent movies have you seen? Have you seen that movie, Borat?"
"Do I do well on standardized tests?"
"Why Podiatry? Why not Osteopathic Medicine or Allopathic Medicine?"
"Tell me about yourself?"
"Would your wife be willing to move out here from California if you were accepted?"
"Why low grades? I had a bad first 2 years at one college. I transfered and made a 100% change. "
"The only question I was asked was why I wanted to become a podiatrist."
"How was the MCAT?"
"Why podiatry"
"How will you be able to handle the workload of medical school while having a wife and children?"
"Are you okay to move to east coast?"
"How do we know you ae committed to your education only? (I had worked full time throughout my entire undergrad experience. They ended up saying this was a positive but did not want me to continue working, which I hadn't planned to)."
"Explain this bad grade"
"what do you do in your free time?"
"What are your research interests?"
"Why Temple"
"What can you tell me about becoming a podiatrist?"
"Where are you from?"
"To talk about my health related work experience"
"Tell me more about your work experience"
"tell me about your research."
"Can you explain why you didn't do as well in certain courses"
"What influenced you negatively about the program?"
"How hard did you study for the MCAT?"
"How was your shadowing your experience?"
"Why did I take Marine Biology class?"
"Why did you change from dentistry to podiatry?"
"How do you stay organized?"
"What made you interested in podiatry?"
"What other schools have you applied to?"
"Interviewer #2 (faculty member) Why Podiatry? Tell me about your research (most of my interview was about my research)... More questions about specifics in my research. With the limited amount of shadowing I have done (only ~50 hrs), Do you think you are making the right choice to attend pod school? Asked me to explain a couple grades. Asked a question or two from my personal statement. And of course he asked me "Do you have any questions for me?" Again it really was not stressful. Conversational and laid back!"
"What other schools did I apply to?"
"What do u do in spare time?"
"How did I improve my grades and test scores?"
"why do you choose podiatry"
"What was your least favorite class?"
"Why did you get these grades?"
"Is research something you would like to continue in graduate school?"
"Why do I believe I will make a good doctor?"
"Can you tell me about your research?"
"Do you know about the gait research lab?"
"Generic pod/application questions...nothing difficult or have to think about."
"How did you get involved in podiatry?"
"Why did you take the DAT as opposed to the MCAT or GRE, and can you explain the score."
"How did you like your undergraduate college?"
"am I a sports fan"
"why temple?"
"What made you look into podiatry as a career?"
"How's New Orleans(where my undergrad college is at)?"
"How did you choose this profession over other healthcare fields?"
"Tell me about your undergrad experience."
"Why podiatry?"
"What books do you read?"
"The moral question mentioned already. It sounds really strange but it was incorporated in the conversation."
"Tell me about yourself"
"Tell me about your extracurriculars"
"Why would you be a good fit for Temple?"
"You had a small dip in your grades which were all As beforehand; what happened during this time?"
"What was your favorite non-science class"
"Do you have any question?"
"What did you see when you shadowed? Do you think you have an understanding of podiatry?"
"What do you like to do in your spare time?"
"What are some of your hobbies?"
"To explain my low science GPA from freshman year"
"Tell me more about your undergraduate university"
"what was your ah-ha moment for podiatry?"
"What did you do in order to improve your MCAT the second time"
"What influenced you positively about the podiatric application process?"
"Why the Dat and not mcat"
"What was the most interesting thing you saw shadowing?"
"Asked about shadowing"
"What do you do in your spare time?"
"Which do you prefer Podiatry school or Osteopathic school?"
"What was my criteria for choosing a school?"
"actually didnt get many questions... had a laid back convo with the interviewer about his job"
"Why Podiatry? Why Temple? "
"Do you have any questions?"
"Can you explain your undergraduate grades? Do you have any questions for me?"
"Do you think you will be able to handle medical school?"
"How well do you think you can handle the workload of medical school? "
"Will I like the busy city life as compared to where I grew up?"
"Do you have any other questions for me?"
"Generic pod/application questions...nothing difficult or have to think about."
"what questions do you have for me?"
"What was the last movie you saw."
"Do you have any further questions for us? (a way to convey your genuine interest in the school)"
"what other schools are you considering?"
"Is there anything else you would like me to know about you that isnt portrayed in your application package?"
"Describe your research.Did you have to put on programs as a resident assistant?"
"Do you have anything else you want to tell me?"
"Why podiatry?"
"What else do I need to know about you?"
"Describe to me your favorite shadowing experience."
"What did you learn from any experiences that impacted you negatively?"
"What was your favorite non-science class"
"Do you have hobbies?"
"More of a conversation"
"I was asked to speak in some detail about my hobbies"
"How do I approach studying"
"how did you come to discover that podiatry was the career for you?"
"What did you do in order to improve your MCAT the second time"
"Is there anything that would make you think twice about entering podiatry?"
"What position in basketball did you play?"
"If you were matched a residency in San Diego, would you go?"
"A question about my personal statement."
"Elaborate on your research."
"How did you not get bored driving six hours to philly?"
"What do your parents do for a living?"
"N/A"
"All were pretty standard. "
"volunteering experience"
"what are your aspirations?"
"I see you play the violin, do you have good hand-eye coordination? "
"Will I like the busy city life as compared to where I grew up?"
"Why podiatry?"
"Do you feel you have enough experience in the field of podiatry?"
"Nothing special"
"What was the most recent movie you saw?"
"What was your time like in the Navy and how do you think it will compair to Pod School?"
"Asked about my clincal experiences"
"Questions about my essay"
"Did working full time during undergrad help or hinder you."
"Have you ever been to Philadelphia before?"
"What do you read?...and...Did you know that Southern New Jersey faught for the South in the Civil War?"
"none"
"Did you see that movie, Borat? (I told them I was a movie-lover in my spare time)"
"How's New Orleans?"
"Why Podiatry and where would you practice?"
"None. I was only asked a few very basic questions to verify information in my file, but that was it."
"Why not Osteopathic Medicine or Allopathic Medicine? "
"Tell me about some of your extra curricular activities that you have previously done."
"Do you read books on a regular basis"
"What else do I need to know about you (very open ended)?"
"I was asked the following: 1. why a foot doctor (in those words) 2. what books have i read 3. where did the DPM i shadowed go to school? and basic conversational questions"
"I really was not asked any interesting questions. The professor that interviewed me simply looked at my file and said that everything was okay. I think more questions should have been asked."
"no difficult questions were asked"
"Tell me about yourself."
"Probably justifying a dip in grades without showing too much emotion for what was going on during that time."
"Explain this bad grade"
"None really, I didn't get tough questions. My interviewer tried to get to know me and we chatted."
"I wasn't asked any difficult questions"
"To explain how I have changed in my approach to academics and studying? and to ensure that I can handle multiple science classes in one semester."
"Lets discuss your MCAT score"
"Can you explain why you didn't do as well in certain courses"
"What do you think are the negative components of the application process to podiatric medicine?"
"Why podiatry"
"What did you get when you took the DAT?"
"Do you find that you do not do well on standardized tests?"
"There wasn't a difficult question. Mr. Martin was with us the majority of the day. We had a group interview, which was conversational. I was also interviewed by a wonderful faculty member. Temple had been my top choice, but it has quickly fallen to third."
"None really"
"With your limited shadowing experience do you think you are making the right decision?"
"what are you strengths and weaknesses?"
"none. He talked A LOT about his own experiences and didn't leave enough time for tough interview questions. "
"I took control of the interview and really talked a lot about myself and interests, the above question was the only one that was asked directly to me. "
"Why podiatry?"
"Nothing difficult"
"Tell me about your science grades."
"If you could be any cell in the body, which one would you be and why?"
"Nothing really. "
"To explain a bad course grade"
"What changed your mind from dentistry to podiatry"
"nothing really caught me off gaurd...maybe what do you read? Luckily I actually remembered some authors and their books."
"How many schools did you apply to?"
"Besides your Bio major classes and your Soc minor classes, what was your favorite class? It was hard to answer because I loved all my Soc and Bio classes. "
"Why not Osteopathic Medicine? (The interviewer wouldn't get off this subject for awhile)"
"None"
"Well, you seem to have good grades but what the hell happend in Bio 5C?"
"Do you feel that society has become less moral (between baby boomers and generation x) or do you feel that current issues have always been around?"
"they talk bout how good temple is all day, so they dont really ask you "why our school" at the interview"
"None."
"SDN and doing research about the program"
"sdn / quizlet interview Qs"
"sdn feedback"
"I read the "Medical School Headquarters, Guide to the Medical School Interview""
"SDN interview feedback, browsed the school's website, youtube videos and social media."
"Reread over my application. Researched the school."
"Briefly reviewed SDN interview feedback."
"SDN, going over my application materials."
"interview feedbacks from SDN"
"SDN review and I practiced answers to typical questions"
"SDN blog"
"already felt prepared as this was my 6th interview already"
"SDN interview feedback"
"SDN interview feedback and school website"
"Briefly read the school's website"
"Read SDN/ Read through my application file"
"Did nothing"
"Prepared to explain how I chose podiatry and how I justified my undergraduate performance and read up on the history of the program."
"By reading SDN"
"SDN and reviewing material from my previous interview"
"Reading student doctor.net, reviewing my application and essay, reading information from Temple's website about their research."
"SDN, go over personal statement and my extracurriculars on my application, temple's website"
"Read over application and alittle bit of SDN"
"2+ years of reading SDN, Personal statement, Application, various research over the past 2 years, TUSPM website"
"Read about the area, read about podiatry, talked to pod students."
"SDN. Read over application/personal statement. Read all the school information and learned about the school. "
"sdn, personal statement, application "
"School web-site, SDN, and my application."
"SDN feedback / forums, school website, read over my app."
"sna, website, went over possible answers to questions"
"SDN, reviewed application, typed out answers to possible questions"
"SDN, TUSPM's Website, and the package of information they sent in the mail. I also reviewed my application. "
"SDN"
"Read over personal statement, application, etc. Know about the school and practice your interview skills!"
"Read Interview feedback, just relaxed"
"SDN, school's website, read the info and watched the CD the school sent out "
"SDN interview feedback, browsed materials that Temple sent me."
"Made some questions for the interviewer and just relaxed."
"Re-checked my application."
"Read my personal statement"
"SDN, Temple website"
"Website, SDN interview feedback, admissions CD, pamphlets"
"website, sdn, recruitment cd"
"Read website, reviewed CD they sent, went over expected questions."
"School's website, studentdoctor.net, contacted a student, e-mailed various doctors"
"read the temple packet"
"Reviewed my transcript, personal essay, and LORs. Also, I feel like the tour of the school/clinic/facilities really prepared me for the interview as well. "
"Student doctor,read my personal statement the night before"
"SDN, school website"
"SDN feedback, reviewed my file."
"SDN, read school's website"
"Read over my personal statement and my application. Read the schools website and SDN."
"Looked at their CD and information packet."
"Read SDN, school websites, all the publications the school sent"
"As it was my first interview, I was a bit nervous so I just tried to relax and be as honest as possible on my interview."
"Student Session"
"I received a lot of good information about the program during the interview and info sessions. The staff were very kind."
"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."
"the foot and ankle clinic -- over 70 exams rooms. It was so busy"
"Their curriculum has been improved each year. Their board exam pass rates were nearly perfect. Their anatomy lab was state of art. Overall, it had a very good feel to it."
"The anatomy lab"
"The way the staff put us at ease in the beginning. They really wanted us to not be nervous and to enjoy the day. They also expressed that they want us to get out there and explore other schools so that if we choose to attend theirs, we know we chose it for the right reasons."
"Everyone was very kind and accommodating"
"The passion and encouragement to pursue research and leadership opportunities. The student lunch was a good opportunity to talk to students but some interviews went on during time and subsequently missed most of these interactions."
"The clinic is incredible. Busiest i've seen. The gait lab is really big and cool and I would highly recommend for those interested in biomechanics to check it out. The financial aid lady is really enthusiastic and helpful. The students seemed to really think that they are getting a great education there. The area of Philly where the school is situated in SAFE. Good transportation without the need of a car, people in the area were super friendly. It's a gorgeous city."
"Temple clinic was pretty busy"
"the clinical opportunities available"
"Massive clinic and the city. They also have future projects to improve the clinic and labs."
"The clinic (although we didn't see much of it on the tour, I had been there before)"
"The EXTREMELY busy clinic. Students seeing 3-4 patients before lunch every day starting third year. Philadelphia. Integration with Temple. Residency placement rates. The students we spoke with were awesome."
"Temple's foot and ankle clinic"
"the on sight clinic and various clinical rotations including 500 bed level 1 trauma center"
"They definitely try to get you excited about Philadelphia as a city and the school is located in a nice part of the city. They will pay for you to stay at the DoubleTree for up to two nights (sharing a room with another applicant potentially). The clinic is definitely busy and diverse and the students get a lot of clinical exposure. Everything you need is located in one building (with the clinic attached) and the apartments are a few feet away (very convenient). Everyone was very nice througout the day. You actually get a summer between your first and second year (unlike other schools). The food at lunch was good (they give you an order form and let you pick what you want)"
"the fact that they have a Univereity hospital."
"The dorms are attached to the campus. The Surgical theatre on the top floor"
"Some of the students; my Interviewer (Dr. Fernado) seems like a genuinely great person. I would encourage everybody to talk to him."
"The school building, the clninic, the fact that you will also be trained in taking x-rays and MRIS, affiliation with bigger university"
"The fact that actually perform some surgeries on campus. Also that in your 3rd year, you can view them, your 4th year you can assist."
"Honesty of the interviewer who expressed direction of the school compared to how it used to be."
"Location of the school, part of a big university, solid curriculum, busy clinic."
"Busy Clinic, Temple University Brand, Main campus facilities"
"the clinic, the fact that temple is the only school that is part of a large health system"
"Environment of the school"
"The school has great facilities and its downtown location can be either good or bad. Very busy clinic."
"The busy clinic and the friendliness of admissions as well as Dr. Martin."
"the people, the city, the school, pretty much everything"
"The clinic was quite vast and impressive. The faculty members were kind, intelligent and impressive."
"Hotel room they got me. Location of school. Facilities. Philly."
"The clinic"
"convenience of housing being right next to the academic building and library, block schedule, how nice philly actually was"
"Size of school, being affiliated with a big university, great facilities."
"The clinics were VERY busy (busiest of all the schools, or at least thats what They claimed). David Martin was a real nice guy and kept the stress level low. Students talked very highly (obviously) of the school. Also they provided 2 free nights at the double tree, about 1 or 1.5 mile walk from TUSPM."
"The person interviewing me was very friendly and made me feel extremely comfortable."
"clinic"
"Busy clinic and the amount of patients they see each year. Nice equipment. "
"clinic is good"
"The clinic was really busyand large. The students and staff were really friendly and knowledgeable. The podiatry school is separate from the rest of Temple. "
"Very in depth tour, originally 2 students were there to answer questions, by the end about 10-12 total students were around to answer questions. They were frank / honest."
"the friendliness of the staff and students"
"There was falling snow! Plus, everyone was really nice. "
"Friendliness of the staff and especially the students, Affiliations with various hospitals, and the surrounding areas around the campus. "
"The helpfulness of staff and faculty, the friendliness and comradary of the students. "
"Contrary to other opinions, the location is a perfect blend of "city" and "college" atmosphere. The admissions staff was very nice and answered all questions. The students were positive and gave you honest answers to your questions. Philly is a great area to learn and live."
"Doubletree hotel and its great cookies, clinic seemed relatively busy, the students working for admissions seemed quite knowledgeable "
"facilities, gait lab, on-campus housing, affiliation with Temple U, whole atmosphere"
"Clinic at Temple is huge, seemed quite busy when I was there. Facilities are better than I was expecting, old but not run down. Affiliation with a major university is a huge plus in my opinion."
"Main clinic, especially wound care clinic seemed cool. Interviewer was a great guy and I enjoyed our convo. One of the lecture halls was modern and updated. Amb. surgery center in the building. Seemed to have a number of surgery-oriented courses."
"Location, residency placement, facilities which will be renovated."
"Everything. The location and the students/staff were friendly."
"Amount of volume in the clinic"
"The amount of patient exposure students recieve. The location of the school is in a nicer area of downtown Philadelphia."
"facilities, how much is availible to the students. The clinic impressed me as well"
"Not much, but it is nice that they provide hotel, unlike other schools."
"the clinic, specifically the wound clinic "
"doubletree is nice, they hook u up!"
"I loved all the facilities the school has. The sim labs, the clinic, anatomy lab, and honors society lab, etc., etc. Also the students we had lunch with were incredibly nice and gave tons of helpful advice."
"The facilities,Temple owns and operates 5 hospitals"
"enthusiasm of staff, the location, Foot Clinic"
"Not much. The school does own its own hospital system. However, they oversell themselves, and repeat the same information over and over. Philly is a cool city, and that is about it. Mr. Martin does take you around the city, and it is an awesome city. Cool things to see all over."
"Temple has a lot of resources (5 hospitals). The clinic is also overloaded with patients so there is no shortage of clinical experience."
"That it is connected with the temple healthcare system. The hospitals are soo close to the school. Great program, great professors."
"David Martin was up front about everything so if we go there we would never say," You didnt tell us that"!"
"the culture of Philly, the students we ate lunch with were very helpful to answer questions, etc, residency options"
"I was impressed by the fact that TUSPM is a part of Temple University and the Temple University Health System. This offers a lot of opportunity for students."
"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."
"N/A"
"Lunch was kind of awkward, you ate on sofa chairs so had to eat on your laps."
"The grading scale is not A, B,C,D,F. It is all number based in order to rank you compared to your peers. Seems to be very competitive."
"The building and parts are very old and out-dated."
"The main interviewer was straight forward and to the point. It was a little tough in the first few minutes while adjusting to her interview style. At the end, she was much more relaxed."
"Too much selling of the city of Philly and not enough about the school. The tour was not student lead and was presented in a very bland manner."
"Some of the admissions people were a little unprofessional. The school could use some renos. You eat lunch right before the interview so my stomach didn't feel settled. I wish the tour was given by a student."
"the facilities are run down, the anatomy lab is really old school"
"Older facilities, at least aesthetically."
"The interview day wasn't organized very well. Too much sitting and waiting around. Some parts of the interview day just seemed pointless. The grading scale at Temple is weird, and the administrator couldn't really give us a straight answer about it. The actual interview seemed a little too relaxed"
"older facilities"
"older facilities, large class size (100)"
"I really think the tour should have been given by a student. Other negatives were just small nuances"
"the facilities are old and outdated."
"Clinic seems aesthetically outdated."
"Location. I felt there was a lot of hype of Temple's main campus or the medical school, but it seemed to me that the podiatric medicine students generally stayed in the podiatric med building, and didn't actually venture to the main campus. I felt a little deceived by the hyping up of Temple's general campus."
"The residency placement, the dorm rooms, admission staff"
"The anatomy lab, it is very outdated"
"Seemingly short interview time. Staff actually came in to say that time was running out."
"Admission people seemed to hide something. Avoided my questions about Ph.D. program offered by schools around."
"Building is old, far away from main campus"
"most of the rooms, and things they used were old. the associate talked of how they are planning to renovate but I heard that last year but nothing change since last year"
"parking"
"Surrounding area is sketchy. You have to live far in order to be in a nice safe neighborhood. Public transit is good though."
"The cost of living in Philly and the older facilities."
"no cafeteria on campus"
"The anatomy lab. No overhead screens- dark, dank, old and in the basement. Probably has remained the same for several decades. Mold and mildew smell in the dorms."
"Old buildings."
"The 3 of us that were interviewing that day never got to meet the dean. There seemed to be a lot of waiting. Lunch with the 3rd year student was very awkward as he was EXTREMELY anti-social. The school was VERY outdated and looked like it needed a HUGE upgrade."
"older facilities, aloof admission staff (for the most part)"
"Being in the middle of philly and the cost"
"The city itself. I talked to a couple 4th year students and they recommended that I should plan to be off the streets by 9ish. Its also expensive to attend TUSPM. Cost of living is moderately high when compared to some of the other schools."
"The pre-interview process seemed disorganized and slightly unprofessional."
"on campus housing"
"Run down building and small gym. Long interview day. "
"The building is worn down. Gym is too small."
"The facilities were older."
"Very longwinded tour too, by then end I was dying for food. Ate just before interview(stomach wasn't sitting well). Facilities specifically anat. lab were somewhat lower than expected.(Though upgrades were planned for the near future)"
"the "selling" of Philadelphia "
"whole day was too long with too much walking and too much of "selling the school." Dave Martin could not stop saying "Temple is the best.""
"Facilities were possibly a bit old however it did not concern me in the least bit as many people complain!! I still loved everything I saw =) "
"Some parts of the building are old"
"The length of the introduction section. We spent 30-40 minutes in what feels like a lecture of Philadelphia's history and tourism, which is nice, but had nothing to do with the school. Besides, current students say you will have enough time to get to know Philly yourself if you plan accordingly."
"Most of the admissions staff, especially david martin. Facilities, philly as a whole, board scores are above average for all schools but not that great, still accept GRE and DAT"
"didn't get the chance to see the clinic because it was raining that day"
"They dean calls Temple the "Harvard of Podiatry Schools" which I think is bogus considering they do not have the best entering stats and still accept DAT and GRE. Facilities are quite old and need of renovation. We were told of all these new improvements/upgrades to various areas (esp anatomy lab) but nothing is set in stone. David Martin did not seem too professional and it was annoying how he went around in a circle asking us interviewers personal questions. No other school did this and it did not seem necessary, especially considering he was mixing up people's activities/hobbies/experiences. Also, it did not seem he knew too much about the field of podiatric medicine. They boast about the patient simulation center but thus far, podiatry students do not use it. As someone said it before on these forums, the day felt like I was being sold a used car (minus the interview with the DPM faculty)."
"Housing, buildings are fairly well maintained but a little worn, interview seemed "short," but it now looks standard after checking through this site."
"Philadelphia"
"older facilities (1970s and not updated)"
"Location"
"Admissions staff is not very friendly, they are all kind of creepy except for one. The building is not kept up at all and the basement where anatomy lab is has a bad "old building" odor. Admissions phones went straight to voicemail during business hours when I tried to contact them on the morning of my interview. Interviewer acted like the interview was a formality and interrupted my answers, making me question whether he was listening at all."
"the buildings themselves are old but the technology, etc. is up-to-date"
"the tour is too long,the staff is unwelcoming, the student recruiters have no personality."
"The only negative thing was the fact that the building was 30+ years old, but in the end aesthetics dont really matter that much to me. Pros outweigh the cons. "
"It was a long day. I was from the area so the tour of philly seemed pointless and dragged on."
"Everything. Temple had been my #1 choice until I visited. Very old building. Mr. Martin is a marketer, and he definetly tries to sell you. He sold me right out the door, and made me change my mind. My interview was terrible, because the interviewer did not get to know me, but lectured me on various subjects. Went from #1 to not in the game."
"The labs and some of the classrooms are older."
"Facilities weren't as up to date or aesthetically pleasing to the eye."
"nothing"
"the tour was very bland, the car ride up to the main campus was not necessary, the tour of the actual campus was presented in a non-enthusiastic tone"
"I was not very impressed with the facilities. Nor was I impressed with the way that the interview or day was planned and conducted."
"The interviews don’t mean much"
"That it would not be stressful"
"How relaxed the interview was, it was very conversational!"
"how chill the interview would be"
"How rainy Philly can be!"
"I can't say I wish I would have looked at anything else or prepared more. I felt very prepared and did well in the interview."
"I did not ask but they did not offer me coffee in the morning so I was pretty beat by lunch."
"That the interview would be a breeze. The food is good."
"I read the interview wasn't stressful but that didn't stop me from stressing out. Think about why podiatry and major things about your application it will be fine."
"Nothing really. I didn't have any surprises."
"that I could have left my backpack at dean's office for the duration of campus tour"
"How friendly everyone would be and how laid back the interview would be"
"The day ended at around 2:15-2:30. There is no breakfast so definitely eat beforehand"
"The interview process is very relaxed, but they are constantly observing your interactions all day in order to evaluate you as a whole"
"Relax, it's honestly a very simple process"
"There is a very informal group interview."
"that there also was a group interview"
"Take megabus instead of driving."
"That there was nothing to worry about."
"Do not bother driving to the interview. Take a cab from the hotel and leave your car there. Eat a hardy breakfast. The lunch is late in the day and is not substantial."
"Not to waste my time and money coming to Temple."
"Just to relax because David Martin was a very informal kind of guy and my interviewer was really laid back also."
"how cold it was going to be"
"You need to catch the lady liberty shuttle to the hotel AND you must call the shuttle to pick you up. Maybe I am naive in this, but most hotels I have stayed at in the past provided their own shuttle free of charge that came by the airport roughly every 30-60 minutes. So don't stand around waiting for a shuttle without calling, it wont come. There is a free of charge phone near the baggage claim in the airport. P.S. the shuttle is $10 plus a tip"
"How much it costs to live in and go to TUSPM."
"parking at the school is terrible. also make sure u have a gps if ur driving. STAY AT DOUBLE TREE IF POSSIBLE"
"Nothing really. Everything was pretty much expected. "
"Check out the direction the night before (we got lost on that day)"
"That the interview was at the very last part of the day."
"How long the day was up until the interview"
"not to bring my father with me"
"eat a big breakfast. your energy level drastically decreases within the first few hours..."
"I wish I knew exactly how long the day was going to be. I would have worn more comfortable shoes!"
"nothing"
"That the area of Philly that the school is located is very lively and I wish planned to stay in the city an extra day to get an idea of the landmarks."
"Thought temple would be a great school for me. However, I left the day not very impressed or happy with the school. There's a lot of "talk" at temple but very little "doing""
"no cafeteria on campus :("
"They say they have the biggest podiatric medical school library but in fact is smaller than my high schools regular library."
"There seems to be a lot of confusion and fudging in regards to board pass rates, and I am still not quite sure what to make of it."
"It was very laid back. Just relax."
"Run-down facilities, David Martin's contrived questioning of our personal lives one by one in the group at the end of the day."
"How condescending the staff is and very cold, unwelcoming."
"Cant think of anything. "
"That some schools will fudge their rate of passing the boards by not allowing some students to take the boards."
"How laid back the actual interview would be"
"How horrible the interview was."
"Nothing much, SDN feedback gave me a good insight on what would happen throughout the day. When they give you your free night at the hotel your gonna be with another interviewer so expect this."
"Wear more confortable shoes."
"the city was bigger than I thought - much more culture, the people were all extremely friendly and nice"
"I wish that I had known the interview was going to be so relaxed."
"Just wished the interviews were offered in person! NYCPM was more professional!"
"The interviewer did more talking than I did. We talked about his experiences, the profession, highlights of TUSPM."
"LOVE the program at Temple so much that I will be moving across the country with my family to go there!"
"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."
"My visit and interview made Temple my top choice"
"I went into my interview with Temple being my first choice. I absolutely love the city, students, research, and the clinic. However, the facilities are outdated (personal preference in these matters), and felt there was a lack of connection between the admission faculty and the interviewers. It was very matter of fact and presented without much enthusiasm- something that I did not encounter at previous interviews. I highly encourage student lead tours and a much bigger emphasis on the great things that make Temple Podiatry (not philly, not Temple MD school, etc.) a top program. I left feeling like it was not the right school for me."
"I like the school a lot very similar to NYCPM but even better clinic. I like Philly better than NYC too. Probably my first choice."
"school has a lot to offer, don't let the aesthetics deter you. focus on the substance"
"Interview was short and unstructured."
"Temple seems to be a solid school that relies heavily on its insane clinic volume to draw in students. No big red flags for me. They need to do a better job with the interview day."
"Interview was very laid back."
"Super friendly"
"One of my top schools"
"The day was very relaxed and stress free. It was kind of boring and unnecessary when the dean went through a map of every neighborhood in philadelphia and talked about what to do there and how great the city was -- I think he could have definitely condensed that part of the day and talked more about the school and the program. Overall, I thought it was a positive experience and the school definitely provides a solid clinical program in a city that can offer a lot as well. They do acknowledge that the school facilities may not be up to par with other schools, but honestly the facilites weren't that bad and they have everything you would need in order to succeed and a large alumni network that can be helpful after graduation"
"Great interview experience"
"The interview was very laid-back. The faculty member told me in the interview that I was accepted."
"This interview is very chill. The directions on which building to go are confusing, so call ahead in time to ask WHERE and which building will you be meeting in. Otherwise, be prepared to be amazed the clinic is very legit."
"Temple has a good repuation of producing excellent doctors. I don't know if it is the right fit for me, but time will tell. The interview is nothing to stress over. It was extremly relaxed, very laid back."
"Great interviewer. Not enough time to ask interviewer questions to learn why I should go to their school."
"Good school with solid pre-clinical and clinical education but not so impressive admissions people."
"get rid of group interview, try to use less paper to give to interviewers on the day of interview"
"Top notch school with a very busy clinic but older building and labs."
"good school. will be going there."
"Not a difficult interview. School is top notch"
"Temple is not new and shiny. The building is made up of the "old style brick" that resemble cinder blocks painted white. This did not affect my decision at all, but if you can not study without a high dollar building... its not for you. Also, dont be nervous. Its really not that bad. Very conversational and laid back. Look at your application/research/grades/EC's and you can likely guess the questions that they will ask you!"
"Although the facilities were a little older than other schools, they have been updating them and were doing some construction when I was there. "
"Overall the school was fairly good. The facilities though a bit below my expectations, were ok. The students were open to all questions. The interview itself was fairly laidback, and a little bit conversational."
"It was a good interview, just be prepared to sit there for hours. Its a really long day."
"Interview is very relaxed. No need to worry or stress at all. "
"I loved Temple...no complaints."
"This is a great school. Even though the admissions faculty are very entusiastic, it's because they love temple. They really just want to get to know you and try to make you relax. The tour is great and the healthcare system is very good. "
"Some people will say Temple will "sell" you the school and to a certain degree that is true. However, you will soon see that this is a unique experience that not everyone has and they treat every student equally. The clinic is huge with tons of patients and a variety of diverse cases to learn from. The students in class seemed very content and upper-class students were very welcoming. The school just felt right to me."
"It seems to be a long day. As stated in other feedback on temple, there is a lot of down time for the other interviewees to finish. It kinda sucks because they give you lunch but everyone is nervous to eat because they can call you in for the interview at any time! The tour of the health science campus is more or less unnecessary...you won't be there until sometime 3rd year anyway. Plus north philly is a hole. Interview itself good but the rest of the day I was not impressed with. "
"it was a decently long day...you meet with david martin for awhile, tour the campus, meet with financial aid, talk about housing options, have lunch with a couple students, interview, and wrap up with david martin. "
"Came away impressed!"
"Interview with the DPM itself was very good and I enjoyed it. I felt the day was very long and there was a lot of sitting around waiting for the other "interviewees" to finish. I understand Temple was "the place to be" for podiatry back in the day but I feel that has changed now. It does not seem up to par with schools like DMU, AZPOD, and Scholl. I honestly was expecting a lot from Temple but in the end I was disappointed."
"Relaxed, casual, admissions staff were enthused that they were going to have me interviewed by a classmate of my father's."
"The day was long and drawn out. The tour seemed almost unnecessary because the Temple health campus will only be used a bit during 3rd year and thats not a sure thing. The interview experience was relaxed and short. The interviewer went through my file and affirmed that I was definitely interested in Podiatry. The most stressful part of the day was at the end when David Martin did an impromptu open-file group interview and put everyone on the spot in front of the other candidates. Some were even asked "Why did you change your mind about __(dental, med, etc)_____ to podiatry" in front of the group."
"very impressive facilities even though they are an older school they are up to date with technology. They have many opprotunities for thier students to get a lot of exposure to patient care."
"Personally I wish I had canceled my interview. For me it was a bad experience, not stress wise, but the atmosphere was not good in general. Admissions was downright rude and retaliatory when I withdrew my application."
"It was great seeing the city...I would love to live downtown in a big city"
"Temple was my first choice coming into the interview and halfway through, I didnt even want to interview there. "
"I really enjoyed the experience. David Martin was very nice and super easy-going. In fact, he told me he played for the SD Chargers in the late 80s for a very short period of time! Dr. Newman, was my interviewer and was great. He's a big teddy bear type of guy. A bit intimidating at first, but once the interview started I knew it would be really relaxed. He probably talked more about himself than I did about myself! But in the end, Temple is my first choice. "
"Long,got there at 8:30,didn't leave till 3:30.Spent the morning talking to an admissions counselor,touring the podiatry school and buildings,financial aid workshop,ate lunch with current students,one on one interviews with DPM professors,a group interview with the admissions staff,and then we left."
"Atrocious. As I said, I was not interviewed but lectured. It almost seemed the dpm that interviewed me was trying to talk me out of being a podiatrist. He told me how hard it is too get paid etc."
"The interviewer kept asking me why podiatry over and over again. Each time I answered him he kept saying: "But it seems you would be better fit for Osteopathic or Allopathic medicine based on your personal statement and application." It also turned into more of an interview of him rather than me. By the end he was telling me what makes Temple so good and not really much was asked about me. It also seemed like the interviewer had not really read my application very much."
"Overall I had a great experience. I loved that they have an intergrated system of hospitals, sim labs, teachers it has a great package in the program. The location of the school doesn't get any better in philly. It's in the heart of philadelphia (center city) and there is a lot to do in terms of intertainment, and its safe. They gave us a free night stay at the double tree which was also top notch quality and an awesome view looking at the city hall."
"The interview was laid back. There were a couple of questions but a lot was just getting to know each other. It was nice to see many of Temples resourses. It was a great experience"
"The interview was a great learning experience - I'm definitely glad I went. Some parts (especially the tour!!) went on way too long. The interview was very short and informal with pretty typical questions. The interviewer lead the conversation and it was very low stress. Great experience overall."
"all day long you are with a group of other ppl (i had 4, they limit the group to 5), but your interview is one-on-one with someone else it was a tiring and grueling day, but worked out well at the end. they try to make you feel comfortable and you feel less pressure by the time you're actually being interviewed"
"I think that the overall experience was okay, but there were several things that Temple could have done to better the experience. The Director of Admissions sat us down in his office and went around one at a time and asked us questions about ourself or experiences that we had, which I felt was extremely nerve racking and somewhat pointless. The facilities are older, but they are striving to improve them. Overall, it was an okay experience."
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 2 |
| Faculty member | 17 |
| Admissions staff | 53 |
| Other | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 47 |
| Neutral | 24 |
| Discouraging | 2 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5.79 | 73 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 10 |
| Out of state | 63 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 8 |
| 2-3 hours | 21 |
| 4-6 hours | 25 |
| 7+ hours | 17 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 42 |
| Automobile | 16 |
| Train or subway | 10 |
| Other | 4 |
O'Hare
The Philadelphia one
Philly international
Atlanta
Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia International
philly
Philadelphia
JFK
phi
PHL
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 2 |
| With students at the school | 0 |
| Friends or family | 5 |
| Hotel | 54 |
| Home | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
Candlewood Suites
DOUble tree
Holiday Inn
Doubletree Hotel
DoubleTree (school paid for it)
doubletree
Holiday Inn- City Line
Conwell Inn
Double Tree (Great cookies!)
Doubletree-2 free nights provided by school.
doubletre
Quality inn gloucester
Le Meridien
Double Tree
Loews Hotel Philadelphia
DoubleTree by Hilton
Doubletree
double tree
days inn
Yes
No
Candlewood Suites
DOUble tree
Holiday Inn
Doubletree Hotel
DoubleTree (school paid for it)
doubletree
Holiday Inn- City Line
Conwell Inn
Double Tree (Great cookies!)
Doubletree-2 free nights provided by school.
doubletre
Quality inn gloucester
Le Meridien
Double Tree
Loews Hotel Philadelphia
DoubleTree by Hilton
Doubletree
double tree
days inn
Yes
No
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 18 |
| $101-$200 | 6 |
| $201-$300 | 15 |
| $301-$400 | 14 |
| $401-$500 | 7 |
| $501+ | 7 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.41 | 73 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.42 | 77 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.65 | 77 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.79 | 53 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.60 | 53 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.21 | 52 |
"Nothing"
"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"
"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."
"None, they were amazing! Mr. Martin was the most friendly, charismatic, and overall welcoming person that any medical school could have."
"nothing, everything was amazing"
"David was kind, knowledgeable, and welcoming. He gave a thorough rundown of the city - a little too much time in my opinion. Philly is a great city, that is easy to sell. But I felt as though more was said about the city than was the school. I highly recommend having student lead tours instead of admission faculty lead tours to give a more personal perspective on things. In fact, the tour guide missed a few talking points that were brought up with David later during the day. I wish we toured the clinic more - it is one of the schools biggest selling points."
"I really like that they make the hotel available. It didn't work out for me, but I appreciate that they do it."
"I would have enjoyed more time in the clinic or shadowing."
"Revamp the interview day. Or at least make it substantially more organized."
"they were great to us"
"I think the tour should have been given by a student as opposed to someone from admissions and overall there should have been more interaction with students throughout the day. Spending most of the day with the dean and someone from admissions (people who are obviously selling the school) doesn't always give the most accurate perception of the school. But overall, they made the day very low stress and comfortable."
"The whole day was very unorganized. I arrived 15 minutes early and was the only student in the correct location. At 8:30 the dean and I were sitting in a under-construction room twiddling our thumbs waiting for the other students to arrive. I would suggest the admissions office do a better job at displaying the directions on their information. It WAS there, but I really had to read my paperwork to find the directions."
"To be a bit more professional. I never received an interview offer e-mail, I had to call the school to confirm if they had received my application, upon which I was told that I had been sent an interview invite. Also the interview environment was too informal, there were personal stories being shared instead of discussing the stats of the school, the residency placements etc. I think the school has an EXCELLENT building and clinic but the one major thing stopping me from considering the school is the admission staff. There was no student interviewer, there was no student tour guide. Everything was done by the admission staff and it seemed more like they were trying to sell the school than why you should genuinely go to the school"
"First impressions are huge. The first phone call with TUSPM both confusing and eventually telling of the actual interview day."
"The person picking up the phone in the admissions office really needs to learn how to be cordial and nice. Every time I called, she made me really mad."
"Whoever answers the phone when calling always sounds hurried and somewhat rude. It would be nice to hear a "smiling" voice on the other end."
"Too much paper take aways; as it is many were illegible due to poor copy quality. The person who gave the tour was too robotic. She skipped several areas of the school that we wanted to see but couldnt because of time. Not being able to see main campus is a huge negative. I know its a big school but if we are coming from out of state staff should provide is with all the time we need in order to tour the school."
"A bit of respect and courtesy goes a very long way. If I conducted myself at my place of business in the manner you do. I would be fired, rightfully so."
"Put the interview at the beginning of the day so you don't have to work about it for 4 hours."
"The pre-interview information seemed too long and dry. It also felt a bit too relaxed and slightly u"
"How about a real lunch; not one with a sub sitting on a chair waiting to be called into an interview"
"It was a really long day, it could have been shorter."
"It was a really long day. Maybe shorten it up a bit"
"Shorten the whole interview process. Way too long and unnecessary."
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