Recommendations are required for admittance to the program. Applicants should obtain either one letter from a Pre-health Advisory Committee or a combination of two letters, one from science faculty and another from a podiatric physician. 

TUSPM participates in Interfolio and Virtual Evals. Students have the option of utilizing either of these services or having the author of the letters mail documents directly to   

Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine  
Office of Admissions  
148 N. 8th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107  

Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) scores are released to AACPMAS. Exam results are valid up to three years prior to start of current application cycle. Recently, MCAT total scores of accepted applicants have averaged 498.  

It is recommended that applicants take the standardized exam prior to February of the entering year; however, exam results will be accepted through June of the entering year. 

Applicants must submit official transcripts from all colleges attended. Transcripts should be sent immediately to AACPMAS, TUSPM’s application service.  

Interview invitations will be issued on a rolling basis to applicants based on their academic credentials, qualitative experiences and their required essay. Applicants may attend an in-person, on-campus interview or choose to participate in a remote interview. 

In-person Interview
In-person interviews will start at 8:30 a.m. with an information session on academic support, the curriculum, externship options, housing and student resources.  

The information session will be followed by a tour of the Foot and Ankle Institute where candidates will spend an hour at the clinic shadowing faculty as they provide clinical care to patients. Current students will be available to answer questions and speak about their experiences during lunch.  

Remote Interview
An information session on academic support, the curriculum, externship options, housing and student resources will be conducted remotely for candidates who choose this option. Touring the facility and shadowing faculty at the Foot and Ankle Institute will not be possible but can be scheduled for a later date.  

Recommendations are required for admittance to the program. Applicants should obtain a letter of good standing from the dean of their current medical college. 

Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) scores are required as part of your application. If you participated in the administration of the NBPME, please provide result(s) as well.

Please submit official transcripts from all secondary and postsecondary institutions attended.   

TUSPM reserves the right to deny applications for transfer based on a poor undergraduate or professional school academic record.

When the Office of Admissions has received all application materials, you will be considered for an interview.

Transfers Enrolled in First Year  
If you are currently enrolled in the first year of podiatric medical school, you will be invited to interview through a regular admissions committee, as if you were going through the initial admissions process. Decisions in the regular admissions process are typically made within two weeks of your interview.  

Transfers Enrolled in Second Year  
If you have progressed further than the first year of podiatric medical school, your materials will be forwarded to the Advanced Standing Committee for review. You will be contacted through the Office of Educational Affairs for an interview.  

Mail all application materials to  
Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine  
Office of Admissions
148 N. 8th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107