Hey everyone as the title says feel free to ask anything, figured I used this forum a lot when I was applying so it is always time to return the favor. Anyway hit me up if any questions about Temple, podiatry or what ever.
I lived in the dorms the first and 2nd year and now live in Chinatown about a block away from campus. The dorms served their purpose and are good for meeting other people, but I went in with Chinatown as you can get spots there for about $500-600 a month per person if you are sharing a two bedroom.Where did you live during your first year? Do you have any advice for incoming students next fall?
Any areas of philly to stay away from? I've heard the TUSPM gym isn't that great, does the school provide a membership or discounted membership at a nearby gym?
Do most people study at home or are there places on campus suitable for quiet study?
Anything you wished you knew about Temple/Philly/Pod school before you started?
I lived in the dorms the first and 2nd year and now live in Chinatown about a block away from campus. The dorms served their purpose and are good for meeting other people, but I went in with Chinatown as you can get spots there for about $500-600 a month per person if you are sharing a two bedroom.
The gym at TUSPM is small, think of like a better hotel gym. In all actuality it has everything you need. The main campus gym is decent and only a few subway stops away. AFAIK there is no discount on local gyms.
As for studying it is a mix. Some study at home, some study in the library or study lounges, and some study in the center city campus (they have a whole bldg downtown that I heard is usually not that full, usually can find your own study room) and others study at random places in the city. All in all you will likely find something that fits your needs.
For areas of the city to stay away from, yes there are certainly bad areas but you can usually tell right away as it just gets sketchy immediatly. Really though any bad areas you really would not have a reason to go or do anything in them. Most of philly that you will actually be is totally fine.
Finally anything I wish I knew before coming to TUSPM, I really can not say much. I researched everything left and right and I guess stuff worked out. Just make sure you can be happy doing this job and stuff works out
As for beating UCF the other week, we need any victory we can get. The team has been aweful for ever, so if you come here get used to cheering for the owls
The team has been aweful for ever
I pay $550 after utilities for rent...
The world has been upended with you all 0-8 didn't you win a championship in 2014. A good friend of mine in our class is a UCF alum and I remember watching at his apartment
I do my banking with a local bank. Which one is closest and most convenient for tuspm students? BoA?
Thanks!When you initially set up financial aid, Temple has PNC as the default bank where your money is deposited. However, you can change that. I use BoA too and there is a main branch on Chestnut St. (about a 8 minute walk from campus)
Did you feel like Temple gave you a good base of knowledge going into boards? The clinic is what has me considering TUSPM, I just want to make sure I can actually get there. I know the %s are high, but will I have a good start going into boards prep?
Obviously we are expected to do well on our own without constantly berating our professors, but if I need help, is it easily available? Arizona/Kent talked up their tutoring/open-door services, but at Temple it was kind of, "some professors offer open-door, and we could get you a tutor if absolutely necessary."
Was the out-of-date Anatomy lab an issue when taking Gross/Lower? Does an updated lab really make a difference?
I missed the application deadline for Temple's winter internship , hoping to do the summer version though! Temple's seems to have the most to offer out of all the internships, I think it's the longest too. I would try to apply to the DMU one as well but from what I can tell it's only a single day...
How much was it to apply to temple?
There is no cost other than the application fee itself. There is a $1000 deposit to reserve your seat in the class, but that's for every school.[/QUOTE
Ok a couple of questions and i appreciate your feedback. When is the earliest you can apply? How long after you applied did you get your first interview? How much was the application fee? Did you mail your LOR after you apply or before?
Again thank you so much.
Ok a couple of questions and i appreciate your feedback. When is the earliest you can apply? How long after you applied did you get your first interview? How much was the application fee? Did you mail your LOR after you apply or before?
Again thank you so much.
(1) what is the competition like to get into the top specialties of pods?Hey everyone as the title says feel free to ask anything, figured I used this forum a lot when I was applying so it is always time to return the favor. Anyway hit me up if any questions about Temple, podiatry or what ever.
If you look at the 2015-16 app cycle thread you can find out when many people applied and also when we all got our first interviews. I applied August 7th and received my first interview invite August 28th for Temple. Others got interview from NYCPM a bit earlier.
I don't remember the specifics for the prices but you can find the answers to most of your questions here: http://www.aacpm.org/apply/apply.asp
I sent my LOR through Interfolio right after I applied.
Ty Kate but the $1000 deposit is only after you are accepted...correct?1. Earliest is when the cycle opens in like August.
2. I applied in November, but didnt get an interview until April because I took my MCAT in Jan and got them back in Feb.
3. Application fee was like $50 with a $1000 seat deposit that is applied to tuition.
4. I mailed my LOR when I applied through Interfolio.
Yes.Ty Kate but the $1000 deposit is only after you are accepted...correct?
Just post here. They will see it.I have a couple questions id like to ask a current Temple pod student. Is there anyone on here i could private message or i can post them in here for anyone to answer? Im deciding between Temple and NYCPM and I'm really stuck between the two.
Are there any summer breaks in between semesters or is pod school year round?
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I know at Midwestern we only get two weeks off in may. Classes go year round for us.They told us at our Temple interview that we only get our first Summer off. Other than that there are the usual holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas/Winter break, Spring break, etc.). Not sure how the other schools do it.
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*This Summer break goes out to all my homies in Arizona that couldn't make it*I know at Midwestern we only get two weeks off in may. Classes go year round for us.
I got you fam, lolKent goes full year round too. Pour one out for us too
Why podiatry?
I answered this above I can't figure out how to add your name on my iPad.(1) can I have your textbooks, old notes, old exams?
1)Do Podiatry students take the same tests as the MD students since the professors are at times the same? If so, is there a curve?
2)How many externships can we do before CRIPS?
3)Whats a typical 1st year schedule like?
4) Do all of the classes start the first week of school or is it a scattered course schedule where a course like biochem is started in September?
5) Do you feel the basic science courses prepared you for the boards?
6)Are test are average given weekly, biweekly or monthly?
7) Would pre-reading now help in terms of grasping once classes start?
Thank you for all your help...