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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.

Medical School Office of Admissions

Entering Profile - 2009

Number of applications:  9,179

Number interviewed: 861

Number matriculated: 196

Average age: 24

Average sci GPA: 3.58

Average overall GPA: 3.63

Average MCAT:  30.8

 

  • 48% Pennsylvania residents

  • 52% non-Pennsylvania residents from 24 different states

  • 44% women

  • 15% under-represented in medicine

  • 58% did something between college and medical school

Matriculants attended 106 different undergraduate colleges and universities with at least 3 students matriculating from each of the following schools:  Penn State (16), Temple University (7), Boston University (6), Johns Hopkins (6), University of Pittsburgh (6), UC Berkeley (5), University of Pennsylvania (5), Ursinus College (5), Bucknell University (4), Lehigh University (4), New York University (4), University of Delaware (4), Florida International University (3), UCLA (3), UC San Diego (3), University of Maryland – College Park (3), University of Michigan (3), University of Southern California (3). To see a list (pdf) of undergraduate institutions attended by matriculants to Temple entering in 2004 through 2007 click here.

 

Seventy-one percent were science majors; 18% were non-science majors; and 11% were dual majors. Some entered with advanced degrees including:  Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Informatics, Biomedicine and Bioscience, Education, Health Care Policy and Management, MBA in Health Care Administration, and Public Health.

 

Thirteen percent of our matriculants were born outside of the US, including Belarus, China, Cuba, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Haiti, India, Iran, Korea, Nigeria, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Taiwan, Ukraine and the Virgin Islands.  Of those born in the US, 68 were born in Pennsylvania.

 

Forty-three percent of the matriculants speak a language other than English with 3 students listing another language as their primary language and English as their “other language.”  One student also listed American Sign Language.

 

Many students had opportunities to study abroad in places like Rome, Antarctica, Prague, Argentina, London, Spain, France, Australia, New Zeleand, Amsterdam, South Africa, and Denmark.  Students also spent time working on projects in other countries including:

  • Volunteer at a clinic in Guadalajara
  • Teacher at an orphanage in Kenya
  • Medical mission to Nicaragua (4)
  • Mission trip to Tijuana (2)
  • Medical mission to Ecuador (2)
  • Service trip to Honduras
  • Public health internship in Senegal
  • Medical mission to India (2)
  • Ambulance volunteer in Israel
  • Peace Corp in Haiti and Thailand
  • Mission to Argentina
  • Participated in international medical conferences in Jordan, Lebanon, & Egypt
  • High school teacher in Spain
  • Started US based non-profit to support India organization to reduce poverty
  • English teacher in Bolivia
  • Cofounded organization Relief Pitchers that brings baseball supplies as well as medical and dental supplies to Dominican Republic
  • Medical service in Ghana with Unite for Sight
  • Medical volunteer at maternity hospital in Argentina
  • Humanitarian mission to Indonesia
  • English instructor in China (2)
  • Medical delegation to China and Australia
  • Medical mission to India and Cambodia
  • Medical mission to Costa Rica and Nicaragua
  • Medical mission to Malawi
  • Volunteer at clinic in Haiti (2)
  • Service trip to Tanzania and Kenya
  • Mission to Costa Rica
  • Service learning trip to Cambodia
  • Medical volunteer in Honduras (2)
  • Medical mission to Mexico
  • Women’s reproductive health project in Mali and science/health teacher in Uganda

Students had a variety of service jobs prior to attending Temple - waiters, bartenders, lifeguards, working in coffee shops, sales associates and cashiers in clothing stores, department stores, bookstores, grocery stores and pharmacies.

 

Other interesting jobs included:   

  • Started a company installing ATMs
  • Clinical Research Assistant at Penn Center for Sleep at Respiratory Biolgy
  • Americorp teaching at an alternative middle school in San Francisco
  • Commercial fisherman in Alaska (2 people did this)
  • Volunteer at a crisis hotline
  • Coordinator at a clinical simulation center at Washington Hospital in DC
  • ESL teacher (a few did this)
  • Medical volunteer at a Spanish speaking clinic in Philadelphia
  • Research Assistant at Temple’s Sbarro Institute
  • Lab Tech at Columbia in protein crystallography
  • Worked for a smart home builder
  • Participated in the Abington summer pre-med program (several did this)
  • Clinical Research Coordinator at University of Chicago Sleep Lab
  • Clinical Research Assistant for GI Research Associates
  • High school biology teacher
  • Research assistant at University of Minnesota Dept of Psychology
  • Campus radio host
  • Research assistant at Penn State in Structural Biology Lab
  • Research assistant at Temple’s Fels Institute
  • Medical care coordinator at a medical center
  • Cardiovascular research assistant at Jefferson
  • Volunteer at Ronald McDonald House
  • Landscaper
  • Analyst for online educational website
  • Research assistant at an ecological research center
  • Worked as an executive recruiter
  • Clinical lab associate for a company specializing in genetic testing
  • Worked at an event planning company for Indian weddings
  • Clinical research assistant at CHOP in pediatric stroke program
  • Research assistant at CHOP hematology department
  • College athletic trainer
  • HR benefits eligibility specialist
  • Activity therapist at Elmhurst Hospital
  • Clinical research assistant at Mt. Sinai Center for IBD
  • Member of winning relay team at 2007 Penn Relay
  • Ophthalmology research technician at Penn
  • Inventory manager at furniture store
  • Account manager for web-based food ordering system
  • Research assistant at Columbia cardiothoracic lab
  • Research assistant at Temple’s CORE
  • Pulmonary research assistant at Emory
  • Clinical research assistant at California Neuro Research Center
  • Guitarist for band - won the mtvU Left Field Award for most original artist in 2007
  • NIMH Research in Clinical Brain Disorders branch
  • Research tech at Jefferson Molecular Biology
  • Clinical research assistant at Penn smoking study
  • Clinical research assistant at Pitt pulmonary department
  • Clinical research assistant at CHOP for IBD
  • NIH IRTA fellow for diabetes/digestive/kidney disorders
  • Research assistant at UC Irvine for diabetes and pancreatic cancer
  • Clinical research at Penn Neurlogy
  • Taught middle school and high school math
  • Policy intern for National Institute for Reproductive Health
  • Residential counselor for group home
  • Medical scribe in ER
  • Research assistant at Penn metabolic magnetic resonance
  • Research assistant at Hopkins in neurosurgery
  • Earned a provisional patent for a 360° endoscope
  • Research technician at Weill Cornell in physiology and biophysics
  • Research assistant at Treatment Research Institute (methadone clinic)
  • Ophthalmology technician
  • Emergency room technician
  • Wildland firefighter
  • NIH IRTA fellow in endocrinology
  • Research assistant at Cedars Sinai in leukemia
  • Biochemist at Merck working with Gardasil
  • Service rep at ECFMG processing documents for residency applications
  • Medical assistant at dermatologist office
  • Sales and marketing manager for fashion company
  • Research assistant at Columbia in neurosurgery
  • Research coordinator at Kennedy Kreiger
  • Research assistant at Penn State Institute for Diabetes and Obesity
  • Teach for America at Strawberry Mansion HS in Philadelphia
  • Clinical research coordinator at Stanford Pediatric Neurology
  • Medical office assistant
  • Research coordinator at LA Ortho Hospital
  • Research assistant at UC Davis in radiation oncology
  • NIH IRTA fellow in rehab medicine

Students had a variety of experiences giving back as volunteers, translators, tutors, and mentors. Many were involved as a coach or referee for youth/high school sports and shared their artistic talents with others as instructors. They also served others as a lifeguard, substitute teacher, Sunday school teacher, snowmobile guide, firefighter, EMT, classroom aide, golf caddy, day care provider, salsa instructor, college paper and journal editors, and personal trainer. They have served as camp counselors at camps for children who are ill and for children whose parents are ill.

 

In addition to outstanding community service activities, our students brought their talents to the athletic fields and arenas including lacrosse, track and field, cross country, pole vault, pistol, ski team, badminton, cycling, football, soccer, crew, wrestling, baseball, sprint football, rugby, and tennis. They have also brought their artistic talent to the University marching bands and orchestras, as well as dance teams and a cappella groups.

 

They have run in ½ marathons, 5K, 10K, and marathons.  Student indicating interest in the martial arts include a martial arts instructor, Muay Thai kick boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Tae Kwon Do (3), Tang Soo Do, Contemporary Wushu .