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medical school office of admissionsEntering Profile - 2007Number of applications: 9,890 Number interviewed: 813 Number matriculated: 178 Average age: 23 Average sci GPA: 3.59 Average overall GPA: 3.64 Average MCAT: 30.5
Matriculants attended 97 different undergraduate colleges and universities with at least 3 students matriculating from each of the following schools: Penn State (11), Temple (10), Duquesne (7), University of Maryland (7), University of Pennsylvania (7), UC Berkeley (5), UCLA (5), UC San Diego (5), University of Pittsburgh (5), Drexel (4), University of Miami (4), Carnegie Mellon (3), Georgetown (3), Widener (3). To see a list (pdf) of undergraduate institutions attended by matriculants to Temple entering in 2004 through 2007 click here.
Many were science majors but a substantial number were non-science majors or had a dual major with a non-science discipline. Some entered with advanced degrees including Biochemistry/Forensic Science, Bioethics, Biomedical Engineering, Biology, Business Administration, Earth Science, Medical Science, Microbiology/Immunology, and Theology.
Ten percent of our matriculants were born outside of the US, including Belarus, Belize, Boliva, China, Cuba, Egypt, Estonia, India, Iran, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, United Kingdom. Of those born in the US, 62 were born in Pennsylvania.
Forty-two percent of the matriculants speak a language other than English with 1 students listing the other language as their primary language and English as their “other language.” Two students also listed American Sign Language.
Many students had opportunities to study abroad in places like Australia, England, France, Greece, Italy, Middle East, Spain. Students also spent time working on projects in other countries including:
Students had a variety of service jobs prior to attending Temple - waiting tables, working in coffee shops, sales associates and cashiers in clothing stores, department stores, bookstores, grocery stores and pharmacies.
Other interesting jobs: caddie and groundskeepers at golf clubs, construction, sheet metal assembly line worker, mover, laborer, prep antique autos for refinishing. One of the matriculants worked as a story editor for a reality TV show and screenwriters assistant for the X files series and the movies Blade 2 and Rollerball. Another worked as a health care consultant for Academic Medical Centers.
Students had a variety of experiences giving back as volunteers, tutors, and mentors. Many were involved with coaching youth or high school sports. They also shared their artistic talents with others as instructors.
In addition to outstanding community service activities, our students brought their talents to the athletic fields and arenas and the concert halls including rugby, soccer, lacrosse, and volleyball. Other interests include Tae Kwon Do and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
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