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+1 OOS secondary this morning! :)
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how do you know if your application was submitted? I did not receive a submitted email, and when I completed the payment, there was nothing that showed up after. I do not see a status area of the app. Did anyone receive a email?
 
Iron Man23 said:
how do you know if your application was submitted? I did not receive a submitted email, and when I completed the payment, there was nothing that showed up after. I do not see a status area of the app. Did anyone receive a email?
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I received an email confirming my payment was received and my application on the portal now says “submitted”
 
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If I wrote about the location of one of the campuses in my first answer, how should I approach the question regarding interest in the campus without sounding redundant? Do you guys think I should find another thing to talk about in the first prompt?
 
How crazy is it to submit to st. Luke’s oos? Are my odds much less than north Philly?

If I apply to st Luke’s am I completely written off at north Philly?
 
Basalganglia4life said:
How crazy is it to submit to st. Luke’s oos? Are my odds much less than north Philly?

If I apply to st Luke’s am I completely written off at north Philly?
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You only get considered for the campus you pick. St. Luke's wants people who will practice in the Lehigh Valley (they state this over and over again and it is why they even opened that campus) so if you don't have ties/some pretty strong reasons it's probably best to apply to Philly
 
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pinkboss10 said:
i heard that a lot of the St. Luke's classes are online only and streamed from main campus... is that true?
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Yes, most pre-clinical lectures are streamed from main campus, but some lectures are also streamed from St. Luke's, so it goes both ways. My impression is that the majority of students at either campus don't attend lecture in-person anyway, but if you really prefer in-person lectures, Temple Main will give you that option more often.
 
FutureDoc1014 said:
You only get considered for the campus you pick. St. Luke's wants people who will practice in the Lehigh Valley (they state this over and over again and it is why they even opened that campus) so if you don't have ties/some pretty strong reasons it's probably best to apply to Philly
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Yes, St. Luke's partnered with Temple for this reason, but plenty of St. Luke's students are OOS with little to no ties to the area.

My advice: Pick the campus where you fit best, because, coincidentally, that's the one where you are most likely to be accepted! This interview with LKSOM's Associate Dean of Admissions, Dr. Ufberg, ought to be watched by anyone applying to either campus:

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An Interview With the Temple Katz School of Medicine Admissions Dean [Episode 476]

Jacob Ufberg, Associate Dean of Admissions at Temple Katz, shares everything applicants need to know to get accepted.
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just got the complete email…holy cow the way they phrased it, i thought i was getting straight out rejected
 
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letmein528 said:
just got the complete email…holy cow the way they phrased it, i thought i was getting straight out rejected
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Same
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I was about to say, I just submitted last night how can they reject me so quickly
 
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wysdoc said:
I’m curious what the wording is that made it sound this way?
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"Dear _______,

Thank you for your continued interest in the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (Katz). All required items have been received, including your Casper test score. According to your AMCAS application, you indicated an additional MCAT test date. MCAT scores are automatically transmitted to Katz the day after they have been released by AMCAS.

If the MCAT results have already been released and transmitted to Katz, your application is now complete and has been placed under review. If your MCAT results will be released in the future, your application is now complete, pending receipt of new MCAT scores. If your plans to retake the MCAT have changed, log into your AMCAS application and update your response to future MCAT exams to NO.

Last year, Katz received over 12,000 applications which were reviewed through March. We appreciate your patience as this process can be quite lengthy.

While not required, if there are any updates you would like to add to your file you can log back into the __________."
 
StraightAd57 said:
If I wrote about the location of one of the campuses in my first answer, how should I approach the question regarding interest in the campus without sounding redundant? Do you guys think I should find another thing to talk about in the first prompt?
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Im wondering this same thing...
 
GlassDarkly said:
Incoming M1 @ St. Luke's here, feel free to message me with any questions!

I want to provide this year's applicants with some more info about the St. Luke's campus:

First, the faculty, staff, and students are extremely warm and welcoming, each and every one. I've heard that Temple Main interviews (particularly the community interviews) can be hit or miss, but all three of my interviews with St. Luke's were amazing.

Some of you may be asking - does St. Luke's take OOS students? The answer is an emphatic YES, and I am one of them. That said, judging by the makeup of the incoming class, they do seem to have a bit of a sweet spot for students from PA and NJ.

Now, I'm going to be real here - if you are looking for some glitzy high-tech school with towering panels of glass, apply to Temple Main. If you'd rather attend a school with a small, tight-knit class in a medium-sized city, St. Luke's is for you.

A big reason I chose to come to St. Luke's was their Second Look Day. We had the opportunity to play pool and chat with current students and they all had nothing but praise for the school. Least stressed med students I've ever met - it was very apparent that the administration makes every effort to support them. You simply can't fake the genuine enthusiam that they had for their school.

Oh, and yes, it's $10,000 less tuition per year because of the St. Luke's scholarship. This should NOT be your sole reason to apply to St. Luke's.

Plastic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and Dermatology have all been matched from St. Luke's over the past three years.

www.slhn.org

Residency Match

Temple/St. Luke’s students have matched to residency programs in a broad range of specialties
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Hi, thank you for your detailed post! I am curious about the patient demographic at St. Luke's. I am interested in Asian immigrant health, and so it seems logical that I should apply for Main Campus since that is in an urban environment, but I don't want to base decisions off of assumptions alone.

May I also ask why you chose to apply to St. Luke's over Temple? Did you mainly emphasize their tight-knit community focus in your secondaries?
 
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Hi, thank you for your detailed post! I am curious about the patient demographic at St. Luke's. I am interested in Asian immigrant health, and so it seems logical that I should apply for Main Campus since that is in an urban environment, but I don't want to base decisions off of assumptions alone.

May I also ask why you chose to apply to St. Luke's over Temple? Did you mainly emphasize their tight-knit community focus in your secondaries?
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Yes, main campus does have a significantly higher local Asian immigrant population. In terms of total Asian population, Philly is 7.8% vs ~3% in Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton. I chose St. Luke's because of the tight-knit culture, the location (I'm not interested in living in a very large city like Philly) and the class size of 40 students. In my St. Luke's secondary, I emphasized these factors.

For Asian immigrant health specifically, North Philly may be the better option. There are also plenty of medically underserved people around St. Luke's if you are willing to broaden your scope a bit.

Plenty of other factors to consider here, though... for example, can you see yourself living more happily and healthily in Philly or Bethlehem?
 
Agh, to be honest, I went to undergrad in a heavily urban environment. While it was convenient being near Asian supermarkets and other businesses, I really didn't like the claustrophobic nature of it...

But I heard that people who go to main campus can choose to live in a suburb nearby?
 
ninjarules123 said:
Agh, to be honest, I went to undergrad in a heavily urban environment. While it was convenient being near Asian supermarkets and other businesses, I really didn't like the claustrophobic nature of it...

But I heard that people who go to main campus can choose to live in a suburb nearby?
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That's another great option! It's just a matter of commuting.
 
does anyone know if you can select more than one of the dual degree options? IK it physically lets you but jw if the school would think anything of that
 
Can someone help me with LKSOM’s supplemental application process ~
I’ve answered all the questions and essay prompts, signed my name and paid the Supplemental fee. I only received an auto-email with payment receipt, and did not receive any emails from Temple acknowledging receipt of my Supplemental application submission. I’m used to receiving an email from the school after submitting my supplemental. Is it because my CASPER and MCAT scores are pending, and there is still one LOR not submitted? Unlike other schools, regardless of pending scores and LORs, there is an email or a tab marked “Supplemental Submitted” once I’ve paid and clicked on submit. Temple’s doesn’t seem to have the same set up.
 
Your application will be complete when they receive your casper and mcat score.

They will email you with a status update that states the following: " All required items have been received, including your Casper test score. According to your AMCAS application, you are not scheduled to take additional MCAT exams. Your application is now complete and has been placed under review."
 
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ecobio said:
Your application will be complete when they receive your casper and mcat score.

They will email you with a status update that states the following: " All required items have been received, including your Casper test score. According to your AMCAS application, you are not scheduled to take additional MCAT exams. Your application is now complete and has been placed under review."
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Thank you!!!!
 
did you guys take duet? i saw online temple requires it, but my application was marked as complete and I haven't done it
 
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futuredr.1 said:
did you guys take duet? i saw online temple requires it, but my application was marked as complete and I haven't done it
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No, there was no mention of Duet but CASPER is required and I recently just took it.
 
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robot_soup said:
How big on research is temple?
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It is part of their mission.

Mission | Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

Mission Align with our diverse communities to advance medicine and improve health through education, research, training, and development of the next generation of clinicians, educators, and scientists. Vision The Lewis Katz School of Medicine will inspire a new standard of excellence in...
medicine.temple.edu medicine.temple.edu

Here is more info on their research focuses

About Research at the School of Medicine | Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University has experienced dramatic growth in the breadth and scope of its research enterprise over the past decade.
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ecobio said:
It is part of their mission.

Mission | Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

Mission Align with our diverse communities to advance medicine and improve health through education, research, training, and development of the next generation of clinicians, educators, and scientists. Vision The Lewis Katz School of Medicine will inspire a new standard of excellence in...
medicine.temple.edu medicine.temple.edu

Here is more info on their research focuses

About Research at the School of Medicine | Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University has experienced dramatic growth in the breadth and scope of its research enterprise over the past decade.
medicine.temple.edu medicine.temple.edu
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even though they barely talk about it on their website
 
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Tonkad5 said:
even though they barely talk about it on their website
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Really? Theres a whole paragraph about it in their "About us", its part of their mission, and they have a research tab on their site. I was able to find a ton of info :)

Obviously its not as research focused as T20s but they definitely seem to find some value in research.
 
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ok cool, yeah I'm getting secondary mush brain and all the missions look so similar that it's becoming tough to discern who actually means what :rofl:

I know they're very dedicated to serving the underserved, but besides that their website isn't giving me much on what else is important to them
 
ecobio said:
Really? Theres a whole paragraph about it in their "About us", its part of their mission, and they have a research tab on their site. I was able to find a ton of info :)

Obviously its not as research focused as T20s but they definitely seem to find some value in research.
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Ya I agree they like research, but I couldn't find any medical school scholarly concentrations in research, integrated research programs, summer research programs for med students, etc. I just found general descriptions of the research buildings they have on campus, general names of departments, and generally non-medical student opportunities.
 
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yeah, I feel like certain universities say that they like one thing but when you're able to talk to other students they may tell you "Yes it's true we do that, but really our school's focus is much more on ____"

I can tell they're devoted to serving the underserved due to their patient population, MA in urban bioethics, and service opportunities with the underserved. But further than listing their research buildings I haven't found much on that end.
 
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How do we address the covid question if nothing significant happened? seems like this is required
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If nothing is, talk about how it affected those around you (family, friends) and by extension you. But I am sure to some extent the world shutting down affected you in some way
 
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how can i go about answering question 1 and 3 differently? They are regarding the nature of interest in the Lewis Katz School of Medicine and special interest in the campus selected.
 
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how can i go about answering question 1 and 3 differently? They are regarding the nature of interest in the Lewis Katz School of Medicine and special interest in the campus selected.
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I wrote my first one as more general towards mission and things such as research and then for the third I went in deeper with specific research centers I want to work in and working with the specific community of that campus
 
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Looks like Temple is gonna have a Central PA campus starting three years from now... that'll bring total class size to ~260!

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Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

#TempleMed is expanding! We are excited to share that we have signed a memorandum of understanding with WellSpan Health to establish a second regional campus in York County, Pennsylvania. This will...
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How long did it take to get secondaries from Temple? I submitted my verified primary 4 days ago so was wondering how long it takes!
 
commodore305 said:
How long did it take to get secondaries from Temple? I submitted my verified primary 4 days ago so was wondering how long it takes!
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I got mine about a week ago, I think they're just slow rolling it. Maybe in waves.
 
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Questions: @wysdoc
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1. Are you interested in the MD/MA in Urban Bioethics program? (yes/no)
2. Are you interested in the MD/MBA program? (yes/no)
3. Are you interested in the MD/Certificate in Narrative Medicine program? (yes/no)
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Dropdown menu to select campus: St. Lukes or North Philadelphia (no pop-up)
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a. What is the nature of your interest in the Lewis Katz School of Medicine? (2000 characters)

b. The Admissions Committee would like to know more about you. Katz seeks an engaged student body with a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and interests to enhance the medical school experience for everyone. Please use the space below to describe what makes you unique as an applicant, an obstacle that you had to overcome, or how you will contribute to the Katz community. Note: 2,000 character limit per essay question, including spaces. (2000 characters)

c. Tell us about your special interest in the campus you selected. (2000 characters)

d. What are your plans for the current year - June 2024 until June 2025? (2000 characters)

e. The Coronavirus pandemic has affected all of us.Please use this space to describe to us how you were impacted academically, personally or professionally by COVID-19. (2000 characters)

f. Have you completed a pathway/pipeline program offered through Katz or another medical school?
These types of pathway/pipeline programs include Diversity Scholars, STEP-UP, Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) or other similar programs sponsored by a medical school. (yes/no)
if yes ---> answer boxes pop up to answer below:
a. Name of Program:
b. Medical School sponsor of the pathway/pipeline program:
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Page asking about standardized tests: Dropdown menu that includes SAT/ACT/Both/Neither
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Page asking about IAs. Gives opportunity in dropdown to confirm IA response is correct or update it. If updating, a box appears with the opportunity to explain.
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sorry but can somebody clarify what is meant by "IA?"
 
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