Yes, you are assigned to a preceptor who you will need to shadow a certain number of times in your first year. You are also welcome to contact other preceptors (in your college or other colleges) for opportunities as well. The preceptors may pick out patients for you to practice interacting with, like taking histories and/or doing physical exams depending on far along you are in doctoring.
Nope! I had the exact same thought, phew
Are you doing anything active in using the medical skills you learned in Philly ( preferably pertaining to TEACH/THRIVE clinics)? I really want to get some insight into what it's like.
It was a little difficult for my class in particular, given that a lot of extracurricular activities/annual club events were put on hold because of the pandemic. However, I was able to participate in a health screening event through another club this year, where students measured blood pressure, calculated height/weight for BMI, did eye exams, etc. If you would like more info, please DM me. I can see if there's someone you can speak with about TEAC/THRIVE.
The pre-clinical exams are in-house questions.
Congratulations! Were you ever on the Continuing Candidates List?
Yes they said they’d add it to my file
I second this notion about the Temple match list. Couldn't find it either. Thanks!
Thanks! Yea I interviewed in January, got on the WL in March and then off the waitlist.
Yeah I picked the first option, which was that Temple was my first choice.
I believe the individuals who got in were interviewed relatively early ( January), so I think they are going through the waitlist according to the date you interviewed. I interviewed on April 6th, so I honestly expect some time before I hear anything back. Still optimistic!
Seems like it. Has any one that interviewed March - Apr been accepted yet?
Hm, I wonder if that’s the case. I interviewed March 22, hoping I can hear back sooner rather than later!
Yea that’s what I wondered about, because January is only mid interview cycle, not necessarily early on.
Considering the low count (109) in this year’s FB group, I feel like a big wave is still fair game
It seems like last year there was a lot of movement. Only two people in here were offered acceptances as of last week off the WL, so it seems like there would still be quite a bit of movement that will happen.
I sent mine via email. I am not sure whether they are still using the original secondary application portal or not (after they told me they would add it to my file, it was never uploaded to the secondary portal).
116 is a great number considering a typical class size of ~160. Usually FB groups have more than the class size due to current med student joining inI'm getting increasingly anxious and losing hopeThe FB group is at 116 (I feel neurotic checking so often) but I keep thinking there must be people accepted who don't have facebook
Thanks for sharing! I think that is pretty encouraging. I also think the classes tend to be closer towards 200 than 160 so there are still potentially quite a few spots open.
I mean it is possible, but it seems like there will still be a wave of acceptance coming. It is only May 11th and based on everything it seems like there are likely some spots to fillIs it possible there’s just minimal waitlist movement this year?
How were you added to the FB page? I was admitted off of the wait list last Tuesday and haven't gotten anything about that yet.
When were you placed on the waitlist?
It was sent in an email to people who were already admitted at the time of second look. If you search on Facebook for Lewis Katz school of medicine class of 2026 you should be able to see it and request to join
I was put on the waitlist in January after interviewing in December. Sent a letter of intent at the end of April.
+1, interviewed December
I had end of April waitlist. Seems like everything has been from earlier interviews thus far. Would be nice to know what their process is.
It depends on where you live (for preclinicals). If you're in proximity to the broad street line you don't need a car, but if you live up in Roxborough/Manayunk/East Falls you probably will. During clinical years you will most likely need a car, as some clinical sites are pretty far.
