2012-2013 Temple University Application Thread

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Man, I'm starting to think I'm going to get a waitlist in the mail. Status is still the same and I interviewed 2nd week of October as well.
 
Interviewed mid October, status change to correspondence sent some time last week. Acceptance email today.
 
That's what I'm not sure about. People who have 'correspondence sent' tend to get an email saying that they've been accepted, and they tend to get the email shortly after that, before 5 weeks from their interview date. People who still have 'interview complete' after 4 ish weeks tend to get a waitlist letter in the mail. That's why I think I'll get a waitlist letter pretty soon.
 
Maxine450 said:
That's what I'm not sure about. People who have 'correspondence sent' tend to get an email saying that they've been accepted, and they tend to get the email shortly after that, before 5 weeks from their interview date. People who still have 'interview complete' after 4 ish weeks tend to get a waitlist letter in the mail. That's why I think I'll get a waitlist letter pretty soon.
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Yea. Pretty sure that's how it works
 
Maxine450 said:
That's what I'm not sure about. People who have 'correspondence sent' tend to get an email saying that they've been accepted, and they tend to get the email shortly after that, before 5 weeks from their interview date. People who still have 'interview complete' after 4 ish weeks tend to get a waitlist letter in the mail. That's why I think I'll get a waitlist letter pretty soon.
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So a post-interview status of "correspondence sent" = acceptance? Has anyone's status been "correspondence sent" before the waitlist?
 
It sure seems that way. I'm not sure about getting that before the waitlist. I'm sure there have been cases of that happening, but if there are they're uncommon. I'm kinda depressed about this. If waitlisted, I probably won't find out if I'm in until May, and even then I probably won't get my campus choice (which is Temple hospital) for 3rd and 4th year. This really sucks.
 
Dear Temple,

Did you really just send me an e-mail telling me to apply to your podiatry program? How about you take a look at the app I've already sent you? 😡

Yours, Procyon
 
Procyon said:
Dear Temple,

Did you really just send me an e-mail telling me to apply to your podiatry program? How about you take a look at the app I've already sent you? 😡

Yours, Procyon
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Seriously. 3+ months without any communication, and then they send a podiatry advertisement
 
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Procyon said:
Dear Temple,

Did you really just send me an e-mail telling me to apply to your podiatry program? How about you take a look at the app I've already sent you? 😡

Yours, Procyon
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+1

Luckily the subject line said "medical career" so I wasn't completely trolled. Also I think I'm a little skeptical of every email after the great Columbia Basset invitation incident.
 
Procyon said:
Dear Temple,

Did you really just send me an e-mail telling me to apply to your podiatry program? How about you take a look at the app I've already sent you? 😡

Yours, Procyon
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Wouldn't read much into it. Got one too and was already accepted to Temple.
 
Since I got accepted I'll chime in.

30 Mcat (12/9/9). 3.7 GPA, 3.77sGPA. Chemical Engineering major. Average EC's I feel



Complete: Guessing late August/Early September
Interviewed: October 23
Correspondence Sent on TMO: Checked it Nov 8th and I saw it then, could have been up before that
Accepted: November 12 by email
 
Waitlisted, got the letter today. Interviewed 10/23. Oh well, life goes on. I will likely withdraw soon, maybe that'll help someone out!!
 
To all you guys getting these acceptances/wait lists....is this for the main campus? I interviewed the 23rd but at one of the other campuses, and they told us it would be much longer than 3-4 weeks before we hear anything.
 
Geebeejay said:
To all you guys getting these acceptances/wait lists....is this for the main campus? I interviewed the 23rd but at one of the other campuses, and they told us it would be much longer than 3-4 weeks before we hear anything.
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I believe a letter will come in the mail telling us the campus. Been checking the mail every day hoping it to be the main campus!
 
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Lafakads said:
I believe a letter will come in the mail telling us the campus. Been checking the mail every day hoping it to be the main campus!
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Let me rephrase that...for those of you accepted, at what campus did you interview at?


for you specifically, I'm guessing it was main campus 🙂. Congrats by the way.
 
I just received my acceptance letter in the mail,but it says "This acceptance is for the Temple and affiliates clinical campus. You will have the opportunity to experience your year 4 electives at Temple or at any of our clinical campus or affiliate sites."

It didn't specify the clinical campus I will be at. Did anyone get the same thing in their acceptance letter? or does it say specifically which campus you will be at for your 3rd year?
 
jsong23 said:
I just received my acceptance letter in the mail,but it says "This acceptance is for the Temple and affiliates clinical campus. You will have the opportunity to experience your year 4 electives at Temple or at any of our clinical campus or affiliate sites."

It didn't specify the clinical campus I will be at. Did anyone get the same thing in their acceptance letter? or does it say specifically which campus you will be at for your 3rd year?
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My acceptance letter (which came last week) also says "This acceptance is for the Temple and affiliates clinical campus." I'm pretty sure it means we can choose whatever clinical campus we want come 3rd year.

For those interested in my profile - 36 MCAT, 3.7 GPA, IS, interviewed 2nd week of October, status changed to "Correspondence Sent" October 27th, Acceptance email received November 7th
 
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Cardinal2012 said:
My acceptance letter (which came last week) also says "This acceptance is for the Temple and affiliates clinical campus." I'm pretty sure it means we can choose whatever clinical campus we want come 3rd year.

For those interested in my profile - 36 MCAT, 3.7 GPA, IS, interviewed 2nd week of October, status changed to "Correspondence Sent" October 27th, Acceptance email received November 7th
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No Temple and affiliates clinical campus is the main university hospital in North Phila across the street from MERB (the building that the interviews are held)
 
What are specific reasons one might get wait listed instead of accepted even if one gave a strong interview showing?
 
sjagan1 said:
What are specific reasons one might get wait listed instead of accepted even if one gave a strong interview showing?
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I believe that sometimes they kind of know which pile they want to put you in, even before you interview. At another school, my interviews went so well that both interviewers all but told me I would be accepted...but I got waitlisted lol! So their strong support did not sway the inevitable decision.
 
kuntash said:
I believe that sometimes they kind of know which pile they want to put you in, even before you interview. At another school, my interviews went so well that both interviewers all but told me I would be accepted...but I got waitlisted lol! So their strong support did not sway the inevitable decision.
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It is so interesting how small differences there can be between waitlisted and 1st time accepted candidates. Oh lord.... competition

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BigBear123 said:
Is interviewing in January considered late here? I had to reschedule from my Nov. date due to work conflicts.
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Depends on the school but for most its mid cycle. If you can't make it, you cant, so I wouldn't worry about it anymore. Its not that much of a difference, IMO.
 
so i interviewed in early september

and was under review until recently (11/12) and got an acceptance email

just so you guys know that

being under review doesn't mean that you're waitlisted!!!

🙂
 
blahlala said:
so i interviewed in early september

and was under review until recently (11/12) and got an acceptance email

just so you guys know that

being under review doesn't mean that you're waitlisted!!!

🙂
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did you mean to say that your status said "interview complete" and then you got accepted? (if you click on interview complete it then says your app is under review with the office or something)
 
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Hello everybody!...

I'm from California, and got accepted to TUSM about a week or so, ago. I was wondering if there was anyone on this thread who is a current student, preferably a 2-4 yr student with a little more time and experience at the school (but a 1st year response is great too!!), who could tell me about their experience being a med student at Temple. And honest synposis with more personal anecdotes are the best!

Thanks a lot! If you can, please get in touch!!
 
Accepted! I just interviewed last week so I'm surprised they told me already...my status still says interview complete btw so I guess that has no bearing on the waitlist vs. correspondence sent?
 
ACCEPTED !!
GPA 3.95
MCAT 32

Complete 10/7/12
Interview Invitation 10/17/12
Interview 11/7/12
Accepted 11/20/12
Status switched from "Interview Complete" to "ACCEPTED"

Good luck guys
 
ACCEPTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Interviewed: 11/7/12
Accepted: 11/20/12

GPA: 3.5
MCAT: 30
OOS
 
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