How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"do you like the city? would you practice in an urban region?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"What do you do for fun?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"What are you doing now? Do you have anything to add that isn't in your amcas file?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What is your biggest weakness? What is your greatest strength?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"same as above" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"I reread my amcas file, and reviewed my temple secondary. " Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The lady who interviewed me was a real sweetheart, and instantly put me at ease. The amount of patient contact students are allowed is a real selling point. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"There was a lot of construction and drilling going on. One of the applicants jokingly remarked, "That must be the dental school downstairs." so for that killer one-liner i suppose it was worth it. The surrounding area is a little rough." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I wish I had known how pleasant an experience the interview would be. I was dreading it based on the previous posts which painted a picture of a more impersonal proceeding." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The assistant dean of admissions came into the fishbowl and greeted all the applicants. She then proceeded to give a summary of what Temple was about, primarilly the topics of the probation (for financial aid reasons and old facilities, not academic reasons) and the new 13 story building being constructed projected to open 2007 dominating the discussion. A 30 minute information session regarding financial aid followed, and then a one hour tour of the hospital by 2nd year students. We then had lunch together, and following lunch I had my interview. And regarding the MD-JD who is famous on this board--I know him personally and he is a stand-up guy. He feels his style of interviewing is neccessary in order to fully assess and know the applicant. Since your interviewer functions as an advocate on your behalf at committee, if you are interviewed by the MD-JD count yourself as lucky! You are essentially getting a lawyer argueing for why you should be accepted on your behalf. So, just keep a level head and you should be allright." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

01/05/2004