Lewis Katz School of Medicine (Temple)

Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaMD Official website

MCAT510AverageSources and context for MCAT
GPA3.7AverageSources and context for GPA
Class size2272025-2026Source for Class size
In-state tuition$60,560One year, tuition and feesSource for In-state tuition

Mission

Mission Align with our diverse communities to advance medicine and improve health through education, research, training, and development of the next generation of clinicians, educators, and scientists. Vision The Lewis Katz School of Medicine will inspire a new standard of excellence in education and research and lead social change in medicine. At the Katz School of Medicine, our mission and vision call us to serve, discover, and lead. We believe medicine is not only a science but also a promise. A promise to our patients, our communities, and to the next generation of healers and innovators. Together, we create a future where knowledge, compassion, and collaboration improve lives everywhere. In 2024, the school launched Inspiring Excellence, a five-year strategic plan that charts a big and bold future that harnesses the unlimited potential and passion deeply embedded within the community and honors a long history of valuing and embracing diversity and health equity. Inspiring Excellence reflects Katz’s commitment to shaping the future of health. It centers on aligning with our communities, advancing equity, and raising the bar in medical education and research. Together, these priorities create a powerful framework for lasting social change in medicine.
As the school states it

Admissions office

Office of Admissions3500 N. Broad StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19140 USA
(215) 707-3656
[email protected]

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees
In state$60,560
Out of state$64,136
One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.
Cost of attendance
In state$88,396
Out of state$91,972
Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.
What you leave with
Average graduating debt
$217,240
Students receiving aid
86%
Deposit
In state
$100
Out of state
$100
Health insurance
In state
$0
Out of state
$0
After graduation
Monthly loan payment
$2,371
Earnings, 1 year out
$67,343
Earnings, 5 years out
$136,928

Loan payment is on federal graduate loans only. Earnings are medians for everyone who finished this program, and a year out most of them are in residency.

Who can apply

Out-of-state ApplicantsYesYes, n/a
Canadian ApplicantsNoNo
International ApplicantsConditionsNo, Exception for special admissions program
DACA Status ApplicantsNoNo
Transfer applicantsNoNot accepted
Community college prerequisitesConditionsAccepted with conditions
AP creditYesAccepted
Online courseworkConditionsAccepted with conditions
Pass/fail courseworkConditionsAccepted with conditions

If recommended coursework in Biology, Chemistry or Physics has been completed at a community college, we prefer to see classroom-based, upper-level science coursework in that discipline.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

62.9applications per seat2025-2026
14,278applications received2025-2026
8.2%from in state2025-2026
  1. MCAT scores this school will read
    Oldest accepted
    January 2024
    Latest accepted
    September 12, 2026
  2. AAMC PREview
    Policy
    We are not using PREview scores in the admissions process
  3. Secondary application
    Required
    Yes
    Fee
    $100
    Sent to
    After receipt of a verified AMCAS® application, an email is sent to US citizens or those with permanent resident or refugee/asylee status with a link to the online supplemental application.
    Fee waiver
    Available
  4. Secondary deadline
    Due
    January 15, 2027
  5. Letters of recommendation
    Committee letter
    Accepted
    Letter packet
    Accepted
    Individual letters
    Accepted
  6. Interview
    Format
    One-on-one
    Invitations
    August 2026
  7. Deposit on an offer
    Required
    Yes
    In state
    $100
    Out of state
    $100
    Refundable
    Yes
    Credited
    Yes

Prerequisite coursework

  • BiochemistryBiochemistry3Recommended
  • BiologyBiology 1 and 2Lab8Recommended
  • ChemistryGeneral Chemistry 1 and 2 AND Organic Chemistry 1 and 2Lab16Recommended
  • Psychology3Recommended

Interview

One-on-one
Video interview

At this time, Katz plans to conduct all interviews in a virtual format for applicants in the 2027 application cycle

Regional interviews

Candidates being considered for admission to the St. Luke’s or WellSpan Health regional campuses will interview with faculty from the regional campus

How the school describes it

Applicants have 3 interviews. A Primary Interview with a faculty member of the Admissions Committee, a Second Interview with a faculty member or a student member of the admissions committee, and an Interview with a member of the local community.

Invitations

August 2026

A typical interview day

The interview day includes a welcome from an admissions office representative who provides an overview of the admissions process, medical curriculum, as well as the clinical, service learning and extracurricular opportunities. Candidates interviewing at each campus participate in three interviews. A primary interview with a physician or PhD faculty member who is on the Admissions Committee, a secondary/blind interview with a faculty member or a student member of the admissions committee who is blinded to the application materials, and a community interview with a member of the local community. The interview day also includes a virtual tour of the campus and an information session with current medical students where the applicant will be able to learn more about student life.

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions
varies

Review of the continuing candidate list begins in May and continues until Transition to Medical School. Applicants with a strong interest in Temple are encouraged to send updates starting in April.

Sources

Figures here were last reviewed on 2026-08-04.

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