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Dr. Carson Schneck, Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology, instructs students in the Gross Anatomy course. One of the first of its kind, Gross Anatomy at Temple is unique because there are no large group lectures; all material is presented in the gross laboratory and small group conferences. Known for our culture diversity, collaboration and innovation, Temple University School of Medicine was Pennsylvania's first coeducational medical school (founded Sept. 16, 1901). Temple University University Children's Medical Center, constructed in 1998, serves Philadelphia and the surrounding region. It is an institution that focuses on developing outreach and educational programs to address public health issues critical to the communities we serve.

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Information for 2009 Applicants

General Information:

 

Our pre-medical requirements are 8 semester hours of biology with lab, 8 semester hours of general chemistry with lab, 8 semester hours of organic chemistry with lab, 8 semester hours of physics with lab, and 6 semester hours of humanities.  If you have not completed the requirements at the time you submit your AMCAS application, your file will be placed on hold until we receive transcripts indicating the final grades from the pre-requisites.

 

The average credentials for the class that matriculated in 2007 was a 3.59 science GPA, 3.64 overall GPA, and 30.5 MCAT.  43% of the class was from Pennsylvania and 46% of the class did something between undergrad and starting medical school.

 

When we are reviewing applications, we look at your entire academic record, MCAT scores, health care exposure, and community/volunteer activities.  All four are essential in the review process.

 

Entering 2009 Application Information:

 

AMCAS will release application data for 2009 candidates to Temple in late June.

 

You will not hear from Temple University School of Medicine regarding your application until July 15th.

 

On July 15th, all applications verified by AMCAS will be sent a link to our online supplemental application, TempleMedOnline.

 

After July 15th, this process will occur every morning for applications verified the previous day.

 

TempleMedOnline is your online connection to the medical school admissions office.  Here you will:

  • complete the supplemental application
  • upload your INS documentation if your are a permanent resident or have refugee/asylee status
  • pay the supplemental application fee ($70)
  • check which materials have been processed by our office
  • check the status of your application
  • send updates (letters, unofficial transcripts) to the Admissions Office
  • if invited to interview, schedule the interview online

Applicants are asked to submit a letters of recommendation from their pre-health committee, a school letter compilation service, or two individual science letters.  If your school does not offer a committee letter or compilation service, our preference is to review an application with two science letters from faculty that you completed course work with. If there is a compelling reason why you cannot obtain the two science letters, we will review your application with the letters provided. Please indicate in the supplemental application essay why you are unable to provide the requested letters.

 

If you are submitting letters through a school compilation service or individual letters, we encourage you to submit more than the minimum required science letters. We welcome as many letters as you wish to provide for your application. 

 

Temple University School of Medicine is participating in the AMCAS Letters of Evaluation/Recommendation Pilot for the current application cycle. As outlined on the AMCAS Letters FAQ page:

 

Your letter writer can forward your letter to AMCAS in one of the following ways:

  • VirtualEvals (VE): VE is available to members of the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP). If your advisor is a VE user, provide your AAMC ID and AMCAS Letter ID to your advisor, as these IDs must accompany your letter in order for your letter to be matched with your application.

  • AMCAS Letter Writer Application: This application enables letter writers to upload documents securely to AMCAS rather than send letters via the mail (anticipated to be available in late fall).

  • Interfolio: AMCAS can receive letters sent to Interfolio if you are an Interfolio user or your institution/organization uses Interfolio to deliver letters of evaluation/recommendation. Make certain to add your AAMC ID and AMCAS Letter ID in your Interfolio account, as these IDs must accompany your letter in order for your letter to be matched with your application.

  • Mail: Make sure your letter writer has a copy of the AMCAS Letter Request form, which includes your AAMC ID and AMCAS Letter ID. Your letter writer should include this form when sending your letter in order to guarantee that your letter is correctly matched to your application.

 

Once we receive your completed supplemental application, application fee, and required letters of recommendation, your application will be considered complete.

 

Once your application is complete, it will be reviewed by a member of the Admissions Committee.

 

Keep in mind that we had almost 10,000 applications for entering 2008, so there may be a significant delay between receipt of application materials and final application review.  Some applications are reviewed more than once within the application cycle, further extending this delay.

 

We will begin reviewing and inviting candidates for interview in August.  Interviews will be conducted on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday beginning September 16th.  We will interview approximately 900 candidates.  When selecting candidates for interview, the Admissions Committee looks for:  strong grades, strong MCAT scores, medical experience, commitment to community service, and supportive letters of recommendation.

 

From the group of candidates interviewed, 180 will be selected.  Beginning in 2009, at the time of admission to Temple, students will be assigned a location for their third and fourth year clinical training.  All the clinical training sites are in Pennsylvania; 16 positions will be assigned to the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, 16 positions will be assigned to St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem, 24 positions will be assigned to Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh, and the remaining positions will be assigned to Temple University Hospital and the local affiliates.  Applicants have the opportunity to rank their clinical campus preferences on the supplemental application.  In making admissions decisions, we will make every attempt to honor your selection.