Temple University School of Medicine

Temple University School of Medicine Students

Honors/High Pass/Pass/Conditional/Fail.Awritten evaluation of each student is required for each clinical clerkshipandisencouragedforeachbasicsciencecourse. Steps 1 and 2 of the USMLE must be taken and passed. Teaching: Medical school activities during the first 2 years are housed in the School of Medicine and Kresge Science Hall. The latter is a teaching structure with student laboratories, demonstration classrooms, and a library. Clinical teaching takes place at Temple University Hospital, Temple University Children’s Medical Center, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Croser Chester Medical Center, Reading Hospital, St. Luke’s Hospital, and Abington Hospital. The Clinical Simulation Center features simulated operating room and exam suites, and “SimMan” and “SimBaby,” robotic mannequins programmed to “present” myocardial infarctions and dozens of other events. The large learning laboratory teaches medical students and residents clinical skills through a combination of high-tech and traditional methods. Other: There are formal agreements of affiliation with other general and specialty hospitals and letters of agreement with a number of institutions in Philadelphia, other parts of Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. The Fels Research Institute and Thrombosis Research Center are integral parts of the school. Library: A modern library is available to students and faculty. It houses a large number of books and periodicals and a computer center. Housing: No university-related dormitories are available.