Was hoping to get some thoughts on how current Temple students view the administration and how things are run. I've been accepted to TUSPM and plan on attending, I just have to submit my deposit. The one thing that has worried me is my interaction with the admissios/student affairs office. I didn't think the interview day was run as well as other schools (though the tour guide was nice and I saw what I needed to see) and when I've called to ask them questions some people almost ask mad that I call. Now I understand that 100% of the people aren't like this and I probably won't have much contact with admissions once I'm actually in school anyway, but I wanted to make sure that isn't a pattern across all of Temple's faculty and administration. Can any current students speak to this or any thoughts they have on Temple? It would really help and put my mind at ease. Thanks.
Temple Administration...looking for current students' opinions
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In all honesty- the faculty is great. The administration might be the worst/laziest people I have ever seen. Some are very hard working and do care, but the ones actually that you need to be in contact with in the next 4 years ( the important ones) are real bad. Just my opinion.
How long did it take you to get your acceptance packet? The last straw that made me decide not to go to Temple was when my acceptance packet didn't arrive until 2 days before the deadline to accept/decline. The postmark was 5 days before the deadline.
Yeah I've heard that before as well. That's too bad. So would you say that this is a big problem and has detracted from your success or led to any big problems, or would you consider their laziness to be more of an annoyance and the great faculty makes up for it? I'm pretty set on Temple, but if these problems would be a big issue I'd possibly have to take a longer look
I didn't have any problem with the acceptance packet. Got it a week after my interview I believe
Temple needs to overhaul their interview process and all of the poorly photocopied papers need to go. They finally overhauled their website last year for the first time since 1997 so that was one important step in improving their PR. I'm not sure who answers the phone for Temple but whenever I called I always felt like she hated my guts for bothering her and forcing her to have to do work.
But my experience after admissions has been great, the faculty here are very nice and always try their best to help the students. Faculty have plenty of office hours even though we share most of the first year faculty with the M.D. school. The best part about Temple is having the clinic in the same building where classes are held. The staff at clinic are very friendly and you always see them around in the halls and at lunch. I already know most of the clinic staff very well as a first year. Temple is trying to get us into clinic more and more even during the didactic years.
Many Doctors that I have spoke with told me that your clinical education is by far the most important aspect of any medical education. Temple has one of the best if not the best clinic out of any of the Podiatry schools, you can't go wrong with choosing Temple.
But my experience after admissions has been great, the faculty here are very nice and always try their best to help the students. Faculty have plenty of office hours even though we share most of the first year faculty with the M.D. school. The best part about Temple is having the clinic in the same building where classes are held. The staff at clinic are very friendly and you always see them around in the halls and at lunch. I already know most of the clinic staff very well as a first year. Temple is trying to get us into clinic more and more even during the didactic years.
Many Doctors that I have spoke with told me that your clinical education is by far the most important aspect of any medical education. Temple has one of the best if not the best clinic out of any of the Podiatry schools, you can't go wrong with choosing Temple.
Hahaha yes! Apparently receptionist was not this lady's first career choice and she's making sure everyone knows it. But that's great/reassuring to hear your feedback. Everything you mentioned were huge selling points to me, so I'm glad I went with my gut and put down my deposit here. Stoked to attend Temple. Would you say that your class is pretty collaborative aka sharing notes, helping each other out, etc?
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The best part of the admissions process at Temple was the free cookie at the Double Tree they put you up in.
Our class works together well especially during Anatomy labs but I have heard some classes can be more cutthroat. At Temple we have a big/little system so you will have someone that is a year older than you who will answer any questions and share their class notes
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don't judge a program or school based on their admin staff. there are good and bad employees no matter where you go, and people have bad days..
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I would say that the administration is really not a major concern overall meaning it won't affect your studies. The first two years, the administration is not really involved with you. As you become a 3rd/4th year/graduation, then you do interact with them more often then not. Whether it's rotations or paperwork, it needs to be done and the quickest way to get it done is to show up at their offices or do it yourself. But I must say it has improved somewhat over the last year. I have no regrets of choosing temple in regards to the faculty. I would put them in comparison to any school. In reference to the post above- I thought that Dr. Miller was a great instructor and educator and her moving away was a huge loss to Temple, as well as her husband- Dr. Piraino who is now the director of Shands in Florida.
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E E Smith = must've been late to class and gotten owned by Miller for it.
Dr. Miller was one of Temple's best. Grow up son.
Dr. Miller was one of Temple's best. Grow up son.
Actually a group of us were talking during lunch at another school and as we discussed other schools, several people warned us about problems and issues at Temple. Don't know what others decided, but I'm attending another school.
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Thanks for multiple pointless posts EE. OP was asking about administration issues at Temple, not your lunch convos or your thoughts on a "bad interview." (I'm assuming you were interviewed by Dr. Miller seeing as she was faculty and that's the only way she was involved with new students). Here's my thoughts and I'm a student from Temple who passed boards first time and recently matched at my top program. The administration is what it is. They will not make or break you. Like someone said above they're basically invisible until 3/4 year and by that point you shouldn't really need handholding to get things done. I'm sure all schools have issues regardless of if that's with the administration or not. Anyone who tells you their school is perfect in every aspect is lying to your face. Podiatry schools are not country clubs, make no mistake about it. There are far more important things in my opinion to base your school choice on than the administration or photo copied papers. How bout clinic exposure? Real board pass rate numbers? Match success? Faculty? Cost? Number of externships? Location? Class size?
Hahaha thanks for the insight, I was looking more for opinions from current Temple students so your comments help a lot. From your comments and those from others (actually attending Temple), I'm not worried about the administration. Like you said, I don't need any hand-holding and every school has their problems. I had already decided on Temple, but I just wanted to make sure there weren't any huge issues or red flags and it's clear that there aren't. When you mention those factors to base your school choice on, for me and my interests I believe Temple hits 'em all so I'm glad I committed here.
Now to kind of change the subject, since I have some current Temple students here I was hoping you could help a future student out with a couple other questions that I couldn't get answered in other threads... Was just wondering how you liked how Temple structures the 3/4 years with clerkships (could you do them anywhere in the country, do they allow you enough of them, etc?), how easy is it to get around Philadelphia to Temple Univ. Hospital, main campus, rotations, etc. since I won't have a car? Lastly, when would you suggest to start looking for apartments since I don't plan to live in the dorms? Any suggestions on apartments in the area around the school or in Old City would also be helpful. Thanks guys/girls.
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I also do not regret choosing temple. No school is perfect but I also matched my #1 choice and I probably couldn't have do it without the help of my classmates and instructors. Do not forgot that a lot of your education comes outside of school as well.
-As a 3rd year- you get Most of April and all of May off from where you finish 2nd year and begin 3rd year (time off to study for boards) You have to do clinic duty starting June but it's only half days with no weekends. 3rd year you have clinic in the morning and afternoon classes July-December. Then in the spring of 3rd year you have medical rotations at various hospitals of your choosing, mostly PA and NJ hospitals. You pick based on a lottery. You can choose a multiple array of rotations from surgical (Ortho, Vascular) to medical (IM, Neuro, Cardiology). You have to do 2 of them before you go out on externs your 4th year.
Now 4th year is slightly unfair as you choose the three months of clinic you are required to do. You also have to do one more medical rotation, like the 2 you did in the spring of your 3rd year, in the summer/fall of 4th year.
Again a lottery decides that and you pick which months you are here.
Basically everyone WILL get 4 months of rotations before interviews but probably about 25 percent of the class can opt to do 5 months of clerkships before interviews/boards.
You can do 4th year clerkships anywhere in the US- same for every pod school I believe.
The subway/train/bus system in philly is very easy and you will never need a car. You don't need a car for your rotations if you do it at temple hospital. NJ you will.
Center city of philly is actually not huge so you can live basically anywhere. I recommend living closer 1st year since you have anatomy labs and you have to be at school a lot your first year.
Washington Square West, Olde city, Rittenhouse, Society Hill are all nice areas of philly. Chinatown is the closest to the school and well as Market East areas if you are looking for apartments.
I'm done with temple very soon, but good luck in your next 4 years. (Arguably) Like the saying goes, it's easy getting into pod school, but hard staying in.
-As a 3rd year- you get Most of April and all of May off from where you finish 2nd year and begin 3rd year (time off to study for boards) You have to do clinic duty starting June but it's only half days with no weekends. 3rd year you have clinic in the morning and afternoon classes July-December. Then in the spring of 3rd year you have medical rotations at various hospitals of your choosing, mostly PA and NJ hospitals. You pick based on a lottery. You can choose a multiple array of rotations from surgical (Ortho, Vascular) to medical (IM, Neuro, Cardiology). You have to do 2 of them before you go out on externs your 4th year.
Now 4th year is slightly unfair as you choose the three months of clinic you are required to do. You also have to do one more medical rotation, like the 2 you did in the spring of your 3rd year, in the summer/fall of 4th year.
Again a lottery decides that and you pick which months you are here.
Basically everyone WILL get 4 months of rotations before interviews but probably about 25 percent of the class can opt to do 5 months of clerkships before interviews/boards.
You can do 4th year clerkships anywhere in the US- same for every pod school I believe.
The subway/train/bus system in philly is very easy and you will never need a car. You don't need a car for your rotations if you do it at temple hospital. NJ you will.
Center city of philly is actually not huge so you can live basically anywhere. I recommend living closer 1st year since you have anatomy labs and you have to be at school a lot your first year.
Washington Square West, Olde city, Rittenhouse, Society Hill are all nice areas of philly. Chinatown is the closest to the school and well as Market East areas if you are looking for apartments.
I'm done with temple very soon, but good luck in your next 4 years. (Arguably) Like the saying goes, it's easy getting into pod school, but hard staying in.