JavaScript is disabled on your browser.

Please enable JavaScript or upgrade to a JavaScript-capable browser to use this site.

Temple University - Secondary Essay Prompts

Access our complete list of all Secondary Essay Prompts from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA for the 2019-2025 admissions cycles.

1 .What is the nature of your interest in the Lewis Katz School of Medicine?

2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
Max 2000 characters
Chance
99%

2 .The Admissions Committee would like to know more about you. Katz seeks an engaged student body with a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and interests to enhance the medical school experience for everyone. Please use the space below to describe: what makes you unique as an applicant, an obstacle that you had to overcome, or how you will contribute to the Katz community.

2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
Max 2000 characters
Chance
99%

3 .Tell us about your special interest in the campus you selected. ( 2 campuses, North Philadelphia or St. Luke's)

2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
Max 2000 characters
Chance
99%

4 .What are your plans for the current year - June 2025 until June 2026?

2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
Max 2000 characters
Chance
99%

5 .Have you completed a pathway/pipeline program offered through Katz or another medical school? These types of pathway/pipeline programs include Diversity Scholars, STEP-UP, Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) or other similar programs sponsored by a medical school. Yes/No

2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
No word limit
Chance
42%