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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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Admission Requirements

Completion of a minimum of 90 semester hours from an accredited college or university is required for admission. Students who have not completed a baccalaureate degree but who have demonstrated exceptional academic capability and evidence of unusual maturity may apply. It is recommended that all required courses be completed prior to applying. Applicants must be US citizens or have permanent residency status at the time of application.

 

The premedical requirements for Temple University School of Medicine include the courses listed below. Generally, the required courses will be eight credit hours and directed to the needs of premedical students. Courses designed for non-science majors, allied health students, et al., are not acceptable.

 

Course Semester Hours
Biology (with laboratory) 8
General Chemistry (with laboratory) 8
Organic Chemistry (with laboratory) 8
General Physics (with laboratory) 8
Humanities 6

 

Although the Admissions Committee forms no preference for science majors, all applicants, whether science majors or not, must demonstrate their capacity for excellent achievement in the sciences. In addition, students should have a broad education in the humanities and should have developed facility in writing. College courses in history, philosophy, literature, foreign languages, religion, the arts, etc., are desirable.

 

Every applicant must take the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) of the Association of American Medical Colleges.  Preferably, this test will be taken in the spring of the year before application; however, it must be taken no later than September of the year in which the candidate applies. For the entering class of 2009, Temple will consider applicants who took the MCAT between April 2006 and September 2008. For the entering 2009 application cycle, the latest MCAT scores we will consider are from the September 2008 exam.  The January 2009 MCAT scores will not be considered for the entering 2009 application.