2015-2016 Temple University Application Thread

[PakiMDDreamer]

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The part that confuses me is it seems like no one is rejected post-interview. It seems like everyone is put on the CCL.

Also, looking on MSAR, it seems like post-interview, Temple gives huge in-state preference. I didn't even know that Temple was a state school when I applied

Can we ask? Have people been rejected post interview?

 

[nh278]

Can we ask? Have people been rejected post interview?

They said at my interview that they do reject people post-interview, but I'm guessing it's not that many.

 

[terra330]

Also, looking on MSAR, it seems like post-interview, Temple gives huge in-state preference. I didn't even know that Temple was a state school when I applied

They are and they aren't. They're officially as a "state-related" private institution. They receive some money from the state, but are legally treated as a private institution.

 

[H2PDentalGirl]

Posting this for a friend, her status just changed to "under review" on her portal. She received II and submitted it August 1. She and I both know that this process takes awhile, but can anyone tell me how long it took to hear back from Temple after their status changed to "under review"? Thanks in advance!

 

[MDmichelle]

Posting this for a friend, her status just changed to "under review" on her portal. She received II and submitted it August 1. She and I both know that this process takes awhile, but can anyone tell me how long it took to hear back from Temple after their status changed to "under review"? Thanks in advance!

from what some people have posted they are still under review after submitting in July.....

 

[DrFizition]

I know that you guys aren't allowed to reveal much about the interview but how do you think I should prepare? How many interviewers are there and are they faculty/staff/student?

Thanks

 

[rukia013]

I know that you guys aren't allowed to reveal much about the interview but how do you think I should prepare? How many interviewers are there and are they faculty/staff/student?

Thanks

I'm not sure if the main campus does this since I interviewed at St. Luke's, but I got an email before my interview date that gave a detailed description of what to expect for the day. You have two one-on-one interviews with physicians (one closed, one open file) and a clinical skills portion which is described in the email.

Just be yourself and know how to maintain a conversation/be a people person (I know this sounds weird but you'll understand when you do the clinical skills part) and you'll be fine!

 

[getblue222]

did anyone make a facebook page for class of 2020?

 

[premedM]

II last week for early Feb! OOS Lizzy M 71, Complete in August.

 

[DrFizition]

Can current students comment on their time at Temple?

 

[orangecreamsicle]

So no one beyond mid-November interview dates has heard back? Does the committee just meet once a month?

 

[sunshine93]

Any recent acceptances from temple?

 

[sharmstr]

did anyone make a facebook page for class of 2020?

Wondering the same thing!

 

[DrFizition]

Withdrew my interview today. Good luck to the rest of yall

 

[minionbanana]

Accepted!!!!!!! I can't believe it. OOS, interviewed at St. Luke's in early October, LizzyM ~70

How were you notified of your acceptance?

 

[FreckleFart99]

Anyone know how late temple sends IIs? Just wondering before I scour past threads lol

 

[WontGiveUp90]

My best friend got an interview invite last year on March 1st

 

[whatsupdr]

Temple II's 1/23, 1/28, 1/29, 2/16 a bunch, 2/20,3/3, 3/6, 3/9 & rejections came out 2/23 & 3/10. This was last years..

 

[FreckleFart99]

Temple II's 1/23, 1/28, 1/29, 2/16 a bunch, 2/20,3/3, 3/6, 3/9 & rejections came out 2/23 & 3/10. This was last years..

You're doing Gods work son

 

[pillowpet319]

How were you notified of your acceptance?

E-Mail and then snail mail envelope later

 

[allanMED15]

Has Temple sent out pre-II rejections or does the status stay at "under review" for all of eternity?

 

[sunshine93]

Does the portal status change come before the acceptance/rejection/waitlist email or after?

 

[Mr Magpie]

II today!

Sent in my secondary when it opened on 7/29.

Available dates for most of Feb it looks like.

edit: oos, 3.8/35

 

[Gregory House the real MD]

II today!

Sent in my secondary when it opened on 7/29.

Available dates for most of Feb it looks like.

Mind sharing stats? IS or OOS?

 

[Mr Magpie]

Mind sharing stats? IS or OOS?

Edited it in!

 

[H2PDentalGirl]

II today!

Sent in my secondary when it opened on 7/29.

Available dates for most of Feb it looks like.

edit: oos, 3.8/35

I'm asking for my friend, when did your application go under review?

 

[NonTrad16]

II today!

Sent in my secondary when it opened on 7/29.

Available dates for most of Feb it looks like.

edit: oos, 3.8/35

I was gonna say I still had hope. Based on those stats -- I guess I'll just keep quiet for another month. Congrats though!

 

[Mr Magpie]

I'm asking for my friend, when did your application go under review?

I'm not sure, sorry!

I was gonna say I still had hope. Based on those stats -- I guess I'll just keep quiet for another month. Congrats though!

If this school averages mcat scores, then it's more like a 33 for me. Thanks and don't lose hope! I'm sure they are still handing interviews out, there were plenty of dates to choose from.

 

[Brazil_USA]

Any tips for their interview day?? I'm going next week! So nervousss

 

[FreckleFart99]

Any tips for their interview day?? I'm going next week! So nervousss

Panic, vomit, and then shout that they should send an II to frecklefart99!

 

[Doctor Fly]

Just got a II this morning from Temple. May drop it because I got accepted to a great school. Submitted in July OOS LizzyM 70.

 

[gh89]

II from Temple at 6 pm yesterday!!(Meaning Wednesday because I'm posting at 3 am Thursday)

Edit: OOS, LizzyM 76

 

[gh89]

II from Temple at 6 pm yesterday!!(Meaning Wednesday because I'm posting at 3 am Thursday)

Also they currently have interview slots open through Feb 19 so they're def expecting people to schedule interviews within 15-20 days after receiving the invite

 

[MathRules!]

Can anyone comment on the combined MD/MA in Urban Bioethics? I am considering this but when I went to interview none of my student tour guides were in the dual degree program.

 

[tonythetiger10]

Also they currently have interview slots open through Feb 19 so they're def expecting people to schedule interviews within 15-20 days after receiving the invite

Congrats! Complete date?

 

[gh89]

Congrats! Complete date?

Thank you! Complete sometime mid-late August

 

[fun_guy]

Have there been pre-interview rejections at Temple?

 

[YoungG007]

Just got rejected everywhere else so Temple CCL is my only hope 🙁 Trying to stay positive but also considering alternate career plans at this point

 

[Officer Farva]

Time for another episode of Officer Farva's interview reviews (I interviewed here my first cycle in 2014-2015 so what I say may be inaccurate for current interviewees):

I love Philly, I don't love North Philly. Beautiful campus. Ok research, but the faculty and students did not seem to care much about those opportunities. Very nice faculty interview. My student interview basically called me a bad fit because I am a research geek with 0 non-clinical volunteering (Then why waste my time inviting me?).

Grade: B

 

[CyrilFiggis]

Just got rejected everywhere else so Temple CCL is my only hope 🙁 Trying to stay positive but also considering alternate career plans at this point

If this is your first year interviewing, don't give up so quickly.

 

[Allfreeclear14]

Time for another episode of Officer Farva's interview reviews (I interviewed here my first cycle in 2014-2015 so what I say may be inaccurate for current interviewees):

I love Philly, I don't love North Philly. Beautiful campus. Ok research, but the faculty and students did not seem to care much about those opportunities. Very nice faculty interview. My student interview basically called me a bad fit because I am a research geek with 0 non-clinical volunteering (Then why waste my time inviting me?).

Grade: B

oh had no idea they were strong for non-clinical volunteering (0 hours hence no II i guess)

 

[penguins66]

Anyone from mid/late November interviews hear back yet?

 

[minionbanana]

E-Mail and then snail mail envelope later

Did your temple portal change before/after the e-mail?

 

[FreckleFart99]

oh had no idea they were strong for non-clinical volunteering (0 hours hence no II i guess)

Ditto 🙁

edit: You know what though, honestly on MSAR the percent of marticulants with non-clinical volunteering is not actually very different from most other schools

 

[altrock3]

Does this school do silent rejections??

 

[fun_guy]

Does this school do silent rejections??

I called the office not too long ago and they said they send rejection notices throughout the cycle, but no one has reported a rejection in this thread as far as I know.

The website's wording suggests that they send rejections at the end of the cycle only though.

 

[minionbanana]

I interviewed at St. Luke's on January 5th.

Anyone hear anything?

 

[sunshine93]

Does anyone remember how long temple suggested they would take before making a decision?

 

[koolsmn]

4 to 6 weeks is what i heard

 

[koolsmn]

I interviewed at st lukes on jan 5th too but no response from them yet