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  • Temple University School of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Philadelphia, PA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

35 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)?

"Have you always wanted to be a doctor?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why Temple?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"The rest was conversational and the interviewer gave me the chance to tell her anything we missed at the end." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Did you enter college knowing you would pursue a career in medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Why Temple?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read the Temple website, re-read my AMCAS application, SDN, talked to students" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"All of the students genuinely seemed happy. The students who gave the tour talked about how non-competitive the school is. Overall, the students and faculty seemed extremely supportive of one another and committed to helping the students succeed." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"You should give yourself at LEAST 30 minutes to find parking once you get the the school. Also, the lot they recommend always has parking cones at the entrance, even if it's not full--just wait and they'll move them for you." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"This was a great first interview experience. The school seems like a place most students will be happy. " Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

10/19/2004

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