TUSPM Class of 2010

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I got accepted to TUSPM Class of 2010 and will be attending there, anybody else?

 

[dpmgrad]

I got accepted to TUSPM Class of 2010 and will be attending there, anybody else?

Congratulations. Let me the first to welcome you to the TUSPM family. I am a TUSPM alumni. If you have any questions about TUSPM, feel free to ask away.

 

[DanDPM]

I got accepted to TUSPM Class of 2010 and will be attending there, anybody else?

I have just been accepted to Temple Podiatry School for the class of 2010. Anyone else out there?

 

[DanDPM]

Congratulations. Let me the first to welcome you to the TUSPM family. I am a TUSPM alumni. If you have any questions about TUSPM, feel free to ask away.

Any reccomendations for living? Did you live in the podiatry housing? What size rooms do they offer? Any reccomendation on what to do the summer before first year?

 

[BengaliDocIsl]

Any reccomendations for living? Did you live in the podiatry housing? What size rooms do they offer? Any reccomendation on what to do the summer before first year?

How many lor's did u send, i am only going to send 2, what kind of scholarship did u get?

 

[DanDPM]

How many lor's did u send, i am only going to send 2, what kind of scholarship did u get?

I sent in 2 lors so far. They told me I need to have one sent in from a DPM also. I got a 9,000 scholarship. What about you?

 

[BengaliDocIsl]

I sent in 2 lors so far. They told me I need to have one sent in from a DPM also. I got a 9,000 scholarship. What about you?

well, i only have to send 2, one from my pre-med advisor (we don't have a pre-med committee), and one from a D.P.M, i recieved a 12,000 scholarship. are you going to send the $250 for housing, im not sure if i will.

 

[DanDPM]

well, i only have to send 2, one from my pre-med advisor (we don't have a pre-med committee), and one from a D.P.M, i recieved a 12,000 scholarship. are you going to send the $250 for housing, im not sure if i will.

I'm not sure yet. I haven't really looked in to the housing yet. Do you know where you are going to live?

 

[BengaliDocIsl]

I'm not sure yet. I haven't really looked in to the housing yet. Do you know where you are going to live?

I have no idea, but I prefer on campus housing though.

 

[dpmgrad]

Any reccomendations for living? Did you live in the podiatry housing? What size rooms do they offer? Any reccomendation on what to do the summer before first year?

During the first year of my podiatry school, I lived in the school's dormitory on the Podiatry campus because it was easy access to the anatomy lab for me. The school building is open until midnight from mon-thurs, so that the students can utilize the library to study, the computer lab, or the anatomy lab to review some of the anatomy stuff. The school is open during the weekend as well. However, the academic building closes early on Fri - Sun (on Sunday, they close at 11 pm). If you are not familiar with Philadelphia, I would recommend you living in the dorms in the first year so that you can get to know the surroundings before moving off the podiatry campus. The podiatry school dorms offer studio, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, and 3 bedroom apts. There is also a 24 hour study lounge located on the first floor of the school dorms. This study lounge is open to ALL students and not restricted to the dorm residents. During my second through my fourth year, I lived in the apts that is right across from the school on 9th street between Race and Cherry Streets. These two bedroom apts are above the row of stores on 9th street. They usually offer a cheaper option, when split between you and your apartment mate than living in the dorms. If you want to consider these apts, you should walk around that area to see if there are any notices for any vacant apts. There are also apartment options in center city and olde city area. However, they can get expensive depending on the area. Center city and olde city are within walking distance to the podiatry campus. If you are lucky, there are some decent apts in Philly Chinatown and they are usually pretty cheap. The Podiatry campus is located in the Philly Chinatown area. If you prefer commuting to the Podiatry school, the Philly subway, Philly commuter rail (going to the suburbs and outskirts of Philly), PATCO train (South Jersey to Philly) and bus stops are with in walking distance from the school. You can also drive to school but parking can be a pain in the neck at the Podiatry school parking lot due to space contraints. If you do park at school, you are looking to pay about 5-7 dollars a day with daily parking validation. Lastly, I do not recommend you to look for housing in the North Philadelphia area (where the Temple University Main Campus and Temple University Health Science Campus are located) since these areas are not very safe to live in.
As for the summer before you begin at TUSPM, I usually tell prospective students to take it easy and do something fun. Once the semester begins, you will be pretty busy with the classes. I am not sure what your situation may be. If you have been working and been away from school for a while, I would recommend you to check out the SARP program at TUSPM. I know that it does cost some money but the program will give you a head start on your biochem and anatomy courses. It will also help you get back into that study mode again. The SARP program courses are taught by students who excelled in the respective courses under the direction of the professors who actually teaches the courses during the school year. Personally, I taught Biochemistry in the SARP Program for 2 years and the feedback that I get back from the students have been positive. The purpose of the program is to introduce you to some of the topics in Biochemistry and Anatomy that students usually have tough time grasping. By the way, you DO NOT need to attend the SARP Program in order to do well in the Biochemistry and Anatomy courses.
If you have any additional questions, feel free to ask away.

 

[DanDPM]

Thanks for all the info DPMGrad. Do you reccomend living with other people in the dorms or living in a studio or 1BR?

How much does the SARP cost and how long is it? Do people who do that program have an advantage over those who do not do it? Where can I find out more info on that program?

I have not yet taken organic chemistry II. I assume that even though I was accepted and nothing was said in the letter about having to take it that I still need to take it?

 

[dpmgrad]

Thanks for all the info DPMGrad. Do you reccomend living with other people in the dorms or living in a studio or 1BR?

How much does the SARP cost and how long is it? Do people who do that program have an advantage over those who do not do it? Where can I find out more info on that program?

I have not yet taken organic chemistry II. I assume that even though I was accepted and nothing was said in the letter about having to take it that I still need to take it?

During my first year, I chose to live in the 2 bedroom apts in the dorm because it was cheaper than living in the studio or 1 bedroom apt. I was fortunate to have an upper class student as my apt mate. He gave me a lot of pointers about the various classes and applying to externship programs. If you do prefer your own privacy, perhaps, 1 bedroom or studio may be for you.

I do not know how much the SARP program cost. You can find out more information about it from the TUSPM admission office. In general, SARP students do NOT necessary have an advantage over students who do not take SARP. As I mentioned, students who did not participate SARP can still do very well in Biochemistry and Anatomy without SARP. I think that SARP will be advantageous for students who have been away from school for a while and need to get back to the study mode and for students who have a weaker academic background and would like to brush up a little before starting the school year. The SARP progarm is usually 3-4 weeks long during August. The program will end a few days before orientation. SARP students that live in the dorms do get to move in earlier and also they have a chance to get acclimated to Philly before the school year starts. SARP students will get to know one another before the school year starts.

I would still recommend you taking the Organic Chemistry 2. The reason why I recommend you to do so is that if you decide that you don't like TUSPM after 1 year of school and wish to transfer to another Podiatry school, the other Podiatry school may require you to take Organic Chem 2 to fulfill the admission criteria for that school.

Good luck with TUSPM. Welcome to TUSPM family. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.