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Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Admissions Statistics

4.0%

Acceptance Rate

12,939

Applied

1,201

Interviewed

522

Admitted (Est.)

221

Matriculated

MCAT & GPA Ranges

MCAT Score

513
10th: 507 Median: 513 90th: 519

MCAT Requirement: Required
Oldest MCAT Accepted: January 21, 2023
Latest MCAT Considered: September 13, 2025

GPA

3.83
10th: 3.71 Median: 3.83 90th: 3.95

Application Timeline

Primary

AMCAS Application

Earliest: 2025-05-27

Secondary

Secondary Application

Deadline: January 15, 2026

Fee: $100

Interview

Interview Invitations

August 2025

Letters of Recommendation

Required letters: 3 minimum , 6 maximum

Committee letters: Accepted

Katz will consider letters of recommendation from a premedical committee, a packet from a school letter compilation service, or three (3) individual letters. If submitting a compilation packet or individual letters, we prefer if possible, but do not require two (2) letters from professors with whom you have completed course work from the AMCAS course classifications of Biology, Chemistry, or Physics. * One (1) additional letter is required from a non-science professor, work experience, or service activity * A premedical committee letter does not need a specific number of science/non-science letters * We welcome letters from research experiences, but prefer them in addition to the requested science letters from professors with whom you have completed coursework * At any point in the application process, you are welcome to submit additional letters to support your application and are encouraged to use the AMCAS letter service to submit these letters

What Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University Values

Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University uses holistic review to evaluate applicants. The admissions committee considers:

  • Academic performance (GPA, coursework rigor)
  • MCAT scores
  • Clinical experience and exposure
  • Research experience
  • Community service and volunteer work
  • Leadership and extracurricular activities
  • Personal statement and secondary essays
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Interview performance

Admissions FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions