Temple University Medicine Education & Research Bldg. (MERB) 3500 North Broad Street, Suite 124 Philadelphia, PA 19140
40.00623588421904, -75.15241264786542
Recommended: 100 shadowing hrs, 50 community service hrs.
Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.
Format: One-on-one interview
The PA Program Admissions Committee selects applicants for interview and notifies them by email; interview day includes two personal, one-on-one interviews plus a program overview and a meeting with current students. All interview-day activities and application materials are then reviewed by the Admissions Committee, with admission on a rolling basis.
Summarized from Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine’s own admissions and interview pages — verified 2026-08-01. Interview formats and dates change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you make travel plans. See the program’s interview page.
The mission of the PA Program at Katz is to provide high-quality didactic and clinical education and training to our students while fostering a collaborative, supportive, and empowering learning environment. We are committed to developing compassionate, respectful, and culturally humble physician assistants who will deliver high-quality, patient-centered, evidence-based, accessible health care within their communities.
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