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Loma Linda University School of Medicine

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Contents 1 Overview 2 General Information 3 US News & World Report Rankings 4 Student Body Profile 5 Admissions 5.1 Contact Information 5.1.1 MD Program 5.2 Process 5.2.1 Application Overview 5.2.1.1 Criteria 5.2.1.2 Screening 5.2.1.3 Required Recommendation Letters 5.2.1.4 Additional Courses 5.2.1.5 Additional Information 5.2.2 Primary Application 5.2.3 Secondary Application 5.2.3.1 MD Program 5.2.3.2 MD/PhD Program 5.2.4 Interview Overview 5.2.4.1 Notification 5.2.4.2 Pre-Interview On Hold 5.2.4.3 MD Interviews 5.2.4.3.1 Accommodations 5.2.4.4 MD/PhD Interviews 5.2.4.4.1 Accommodations 5.2.5 Travel Information 5.2.5.1 Airport Information 5.2.5.2 Driving Directions to School 5.2.5.3 Bus 5.2.5.4 Subway/Train 5.2.5.5 Recommended Hotels 5.2.6 Admissions Overview 5.2.6.1 Post-Interview On Hold 5.2.6.2 Waitlists 5.2.6.3 Acceptance/Matriculation 5.3 The Down-Low 5.3.1 Pre-Interview 5.3.2 Interview Day 5.3.3 Post-Interview 6 About the School 6.1 Curricula 6.1.1 Program A (MD) 6.1.1.1 Teaching Styles 6.1.1.2 Anatomy 6.1.1.3 USMLE Preparation/Results 6.1.2 Program B (MD/PhD) 6.1.2.1 Medical Years 6.1.2.2 Graduate Years 6.1.3 Program C (MD/MPH) 6.1.3.1 MPH Year(s) 6.2 Finances 6.2.1 MD Finances 6.2.1.1 Cost of Attendance 6.2.2 MD/PhD Finances 6.2.3 Financial Aid 6.3 Match List 6.4 Affiliated Hospitals 6.5 As A Student 6.5.1 Student Housing 6.5.2 Student Activities 6.5.3 Libraries 6.5.4 Good Study Areas 6.5.5 Best Places to Buy Stuff 7 Useful Links

Overview

Since opening in 1909, Loma Linda University's School of Medicine has been training skilled medical professionals with a commitment to Christian service. The school has always endeavored to combine the best medical science with caring, Christian compassion. Loma Linda students are trained in a context emphasizing the patient's needs and preventive care to offset future disease.

Medical students spend the first two years studying a heavy science curriculum balanced by class work in human behavior, religion, and ethics. As juniors, students spend time in clinical rotations and instruction in family medicine, gynecology and obstetrics, medicine, pediatrics, psychiatry, radiology, and surgery. Seniors rotate through advanced training in medicine and surgery and finish their degree with four months of electives.

Loma Linda medical students have the unique opportunity to utilize their skills in human betterment. Most medical students participate in two very popular University programs: Social Action Community Health System and Students for International Mission Service. In each they help deliver medical care to lower-income people and others who have no access to basic medical care. [1]

General Information

• Full Name: Loma Linda University School of Medicine
  • Other Possible Names: LLU, Loma Linda, LLUSM, LLUSOM
• Established: 1909
• Dean: Roger H. Hadley, MD
• University Affiliation: Loma Linda University
  • Private
  • Religious Affiliation: Seventh Day Adventist
• Location: Loma Linda, CA Map
  • Nearby cities: San Bernardino, Redlands, Colton, Riverside

• School Colors:
• School Mascot:
• School Motto: "To Make Man Whole."
• Known for: emphasis on producing Christ-centered physicians
• Connected to Undergraduate Campus: Yes

US News & World Report Rankings

US News & World Report Rankings Website

• Loma Linda School of Medicine chooses not to participate in the US News & World Report Rankings

Student Body Profile

For 2009

• Class size: 172
  • In-state: 83
  • Out-of-state: 74
  • International: 15
    • Preference to In-state Applicants: Yes
• Average MCAT of Entering Class: 30
• Average GPA of Entering Class: 3.7
• Male: 97
• Female: 75
• Average entering age: Unknown

Admissions

• Programs Offered (in the School of Medicine)
  • Anatomy (Coursework Track), MS
  • Anatomy (Research Track), MS
  • Anatomy, PhD
  • Biochemistry (Coursework Track), MS
  • Biochemistry (Research Track), MS
  • Biochemistry, PhD
  • Biomedical Sciences/Medicine, Post-BS Cert
  • Integrated Biomedical Graduate Studies, PhD
  • Medical Scientist, PhD
  • Medicine, MD
  • Microbiology and Molecular Genetics (Coursework Track), MS
  • Microbiology and Molecular Genetics (Research Track), MS
  • Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, PhD
  • Pharmacology (Coursework Track), MS
  • Pharmacology (Research Track), MS
  • Pharmacology, PhD
  • Physiology (Coursework Track), MS
  • Physiology (Research Track), MS
  • Physiology, PhD

Contact Information

MD Program

• Associate Dean of Admissions: Stephen A. Nyirady, PhD[2]

• • Address
    • 11175 Campus St
    • Loma Linda, CA 92350 Map
  • Website: http://www.llu.edu/llu/medicine/admissions.html
  • Email: admissions.sm@llu.edu
  • Phone: (909) 558-4467 Ext. 44467

Process

Application Overview

• Number of Applicants in 2008: XX,XXX
• Number of Applicants in 2007: XX,XXX (+/- XXX)
• Number of Applicants in 2006: XX,XXX (+/- XXX)

• Early-Decision: Yes
• Baccalaureate/MD Accelerated Program (BS/MD): No

Criteria

• Applying for Entry in 2009
  • MUST Be In-state: No
  • Oldest MCAT Considered: 2007 for entry in 2009
  • Accepts AP Credits for Core Classes: No
  • Accepts Community College Credit: Yes

Screening

• Screens Applications Before Sending Secondary: No

Required Recommendation Letters

• MD Program
  • Science Professors - 1
  • Other (physician, employer, pastor or other clergy, or other persons who know the applicant) - 2
• Accepts Additional Letters: Yes

Additional Courses

• Recommended
  • Humanities and social sciences
  • Statistics
• Strongly Recommended
  • Biochemistry

Additional Information

* For general requirements, please see Prior To Applying - College

Primary Application

For Entry in 2009

• Service Used: AMCAS

Secondary Application

Upon submission of the primary application, the secondary will be sent to you in about 20 days.

For Entry in 2009

• Secondary Fee: $75
  • Accepts Credit Card Payment Online: Yes
• Secondary Application Website
• Submission Method: Online
  • Format: Online
• Picture Required: Yes

MD Program

• Deadline for Submission: ##/##/##
  1. Question 1
  2. Question 2

MD/PhD Program

• Deadline for Submission: ##/##/##
  1. Question 1
  2. Question 2

Interview Overview

• Automatic Interviews: Yes/No
  • Auto-interview Criteria:
• GPA/MCAT Cut-offs: #.##/XX or None
• Number Interviewed in 20##(-1): XX,XXX
  • MD/PhD: XX
• Number Interviewed in 20##(-2): XX,XXX (+/- XXX)
  • MD/PhD: XX
• Number Interviewed in 20##(-3): XX,XXX (+/- XXX)
  • MD/PhD: XX

• More Information at the SDN Interview Feedback Site
• Purpose of interview (subjective): All applicants are equal, interview is deciding factor; applicants come in unequal, but can win points; make sure the applicant is alive and can form a sentence; etc.

Notification

• For Entry in 20##
  • Earliest Interview Notification for Entry in 2007: ##/##/##
  • Latest Interview Notification: March/First week of January/Other
    • Notification Method: [Specify: Email/Snail Mail/Both]
  • Interviews Held: ##/##/##-##/##/##
    • Earliest Interview Date: ##/##/##
    • Latest Interview Date: ##/##/##

Pre-Interview On Hold

Secondary application submitted, notification that application is marked for pre-interview "on-hold." This is typically for applicants the school may wish to consider again at a later date, however, they may wind up rejecting you in the end.

• Notifies Applicants of On-Hold Status: Yes/No/Not Applicable
  • Method of Notification: Email/Website
• Reviews Applications Again: ##/##/##
  • Likelihood of Getting Interview: Good/Moderate/Poor

MD Interviews

• Overview
• Interviews Held On: Monday/Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays/Fridays
  • Student interviews? Yes Faculty interviews? Yes
  • Tour of School: Yes
    • Tour Led by: Student

• Commonly Asked Questions
  • Question 1
  • Question 2
• Advice
  • Places to Eat: Cafe Society on University Ave. is within walking distance of the school and serves breakfast/lunch/dinner at reasonable prices. Closest coffee to campus too!!
  • Questions to ask
    • Question 1

Accommodations

• Student Hosting Available: Yes
  • Arranged by School: Yes

MD/PhD Interviews

• Overview

How many days? Describe typical interview program.

• Interviews Held On: Monday/Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays/Fridays
  • Number of Faculty Interviews (Non-Committee Members): X
  • Number of Faculty Interviews (Committee Members): X
  • Number of Student Interviews: X
  • Student Host Optional: Yes/No
• MD/PhD Interview Dates for 20##:
• Travel Covered ($): Yes/No
• Accommodations Covered ($): Yes/No
• Meals Covered ($): Yes/No

• Commonly Asked Questions
  • Question 1
  • Question 2
• Advice
  • Places to eat
    • Suggestions for sit-down dinners with students
  • Questions to ask:

Accommodations

• Student Hosting Available: Yes/No
  • Arranged by School: Yes/No

Travel Information

Airport Information

• Airport Name: Ontario International Airport (ONT)
• Best Method of Transportation from Airport: Shuttle (about $50) or rent

Driving Directions to School

• Driving
  • Points North: Directions
  • Points South: Directions
  • Points West: Directions
  • Points East: Directions
  • Tolls
    • Info
  • Roads to Avoid
    • Info
  • Heavy Traffic Hours
    • Info
  • Time to Arrival

Bus

• Directions
  • Cost:
  • Frequency:
  • Time to Arrival:

Subway/Train

• Directions
  • Cost:
  • Frequency
    • Info
  • Time to Arrival

Recommended Hotels

• Hotel 1 ($$)
  • Address: ## STREETNAME ROADTYPE, CITYNAME, XX Map
• Hotel 2 ($$)
  • Address: ## STREETNAME ROADTYPE, CITYNAME, XX Map

Admissions Overview

Description of how the school runs its admissions process.

• MD Admissions Committee Meets: Daily/Monthly/Weekly, every XX
  • MD/PhD Admissions Committee Meets: Daily/Weekly/Monthly, every XX
• MD Selection Criteria (not in order):
  • MD/PhD Admissions Criteria (not in order):

• Number Accepted in 20##(-1):
  • MD/PhD: XX
• Number Accepted in 20##(-2): XX,XXX (+/- XXX)
  • MD/PhD: XX
• Number Accepted in 20##(-3): XX,XXX (+/- XXX)
  • MD/PhD: XX
• Rolling Admissions: Yes/No
  • Begins Accepting for Entry in 20##: ##/##/##
  • Stops Accepting for Entry in 20##(including waitlist): ##/##/##
    • Notification of Acceptance by: Phone/Email/Website
      • Some Interviewers Call to Notify of Acceptance: Yes/No

Post-Interview On Hold

After the interview, notification that application is marked for post-interview "on-hold." This is typically for applicants the school may wish to consider again at a later date, however, they may wind up accepting you, putting you on a waitlist, or rejecting you in the end.

• Notifies Applicants of On-Hold Status: Yes/No
• Reviews Applications Again: ##/##/##
  • Likelihood of Getting Acceptance: Good/Moderate/Poor

Waitlists

• Ranked: Yes/No
• Tiers: Yes/No
• Average size:
• Movement Amount: High/Medium/Low
• Movement begins for 20##: ##/##/##

Acceptance/Matriculation

• Accept Offer Within (you may hold multiple acceptances until ##/##/##): XX weeks
• Second Look Weekend for 20##: ##/##/## or TBD
• Classes Begin:
  • Note: More information in About the School

The Down-Low

Section purpose: To provide useful information not found in books, adcoms, websites, etc. These are actions that have been rumored to help your chances in gaining admission to said medical school. Keep responses in bullet format, prose may be used in discussion section. Limit only to those that are most relevant and true.

For Suggestions and/or to Make Contributions: See/Edit Suggestions for The Down-Low

Pre-Interview

Interview Day

Post-Interview

About the School

Curricula

• Overview

General description of program. Describe any perks that are associated with curriculum. Any negatives?

• First-year: Courses taken
• Second-year: Courses taken
• Third-year: Courses taken
• Fourth-year: Courses taken

Program A (MD)

• Time: X years
• Orientation Begins for Class of 20##: ##/##/## for XX days
• Classes Start for Class of 20##: ##/##/##
• Focus: [Pick: General Medicine; Science/Quantitative; Public Health; Other]
• Block Scheduling: Yes/No
• Year Curriculum started: ####
• Requires Laptop: Yes/No
  • Laptop Provided by School: Yes/No

Teaching Styles

• Traditional Lecture: XX%
  • Days per Week: [Specify X of 5] - [Specify: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri]
  • Attendance Required: Yes/No
  • Videotaped: Yes/No
    • Available Online: Yes/No
  • Transcription Service: Yes/No
  • Total Time per Week:
• Problem-based Learning: XX%
  • Days per Week: [Specify X of 5] - [Specify: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri]
    • Total Time per Week:

Anatomy

• Number of Students per Cadaver:
• Pro-sections: Yes/No
• Ventilation in Room: Good/Moderate/Poor

USMLE Preparation/Results

• Number of Weeks Given for Studying:
• Average Step 1 Score in 20##: XX (SD = XX)
• National Average Step 1 Score in 20##: XX (SD = XX)

Program B (MD/PhD)

• Average Time: X years
• Focus: [Pick: General Medicine; Science/Quantitative; Public Health; Other]
• Year Curriculum started: ####

Medical Years

• Medical school same as MD-only students: Yes/No
  • Additional Courses Taken During School Year:

Graduate Years

• Begin Graduate School: After MS2
  • Alternatives:
• Rotations Begin Summer Before School: Yes/No
  • Required: Yes/No
• Number of Rotations Required: X
• Can Complete Thesis in Subject Outside of Science: Yes/No
• Number of Required Publications: X
• Clinical Orientation Offered During Graduate Years: Yes/No
• Additional Sub-Programs Offered: Cancer Biology in Pathology, etc.

Program C (MD/MPH)

• Time: X years
• Orientation Begins for Class of 20##: ##/##/## for XX days
• Classes Start for Class of 20##: ##/##/##
• Focus: [Pick: General Medicine; Science/Quantitative; Public Health; Other]
• Year Curriculum started: ####

MPH Year(s)

•  ??

Finances

MD Finances

• Cost of Living in CITY: Very Cheap/Cheap/Moderate/Expensive/Very Expensive
• Need Car: Yes/No/Depends on person-lifestyle-location

Cost of Attendance

• Information for Class of 20##, First-year
  • Tuition: $XX,XX
  • Books, Supplies, Microscope & Equipment (estimate): $X,XXXX
  • Lodging & Utilities (estimate): $X,XXX
  • Food (estimate): $X,XXX
  • Personal & Other (estimate): X,XXX
  • Student Health Insurance: $XXX
  • Computer Maintenance Fee: $XX
  • Protective Clothing Fee: $XXX
  • Car Insurance & Maintenance (not considered in Total): $X,XXX
  • Total: $XX,XXX

MD/PhD Finances

• Stipend Amount: $##,####
• Need Car: Yes/No
• Most Students: Buy/Rent Houses/Condos
• Houses/Condos Affordable with Stipend: Yes/No
• Paid-for Second Look Weekend: Yes/No

Financial Aid

• Requires
  • FAFSA Required: Yes/No
    • FAFSA School Code: E00472
  • College Scholarship Service Required: Yes/No
    • College Scholarship Service (CSS) School Code: 3445
• Financial Aid Coordinator: Mr./Mrs. XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX [3]
  • Address:
    • Line 1
    • Line 2
    • Line 3
    • Line 4
    • Line 5
  • Phone:
  • Email: SCHOOLAID@SCHOOL.EDU
  • Financial Aid Website

• Offers Financial Aid: Yes/No
• Percent receiving aid: ##%
• Average Indebtedness of Graduates:
• Scholarships
  • Scholarship A (#): $###### for X time
  • Scholarship B (#): $###### for X time
• Other Financial Aid Opportunities:

Match List

Information for Class of 2###

• Percent Matching Top Choice:
  • MD/PhD:
• Percent Matching Top Three Choices:
  • MD/PhD:
• Match List
• MD/PhD Match List

Affiliated Hospitals

• Hospital 1
  • Address: ## STREETNAME ROADTYPE, CITYNAME, XX Map
  • Type: Public/Private
  • Number of Beds:
• Hospital 2
  • Address: ## STREETNAME ROADTYPE, CITYNAME, XX Map
  • Type: Public/Private
  • Number of Beds:

As A Student

Student Housing

• On Campus Housing: Yes/No
• Subsidized in CITY: Yes/No

• Areas Where Most Students Live
  • Area 1
    • Description
    • Amenities
  • Area 2
    • Description
    • Amenities
  • Area 3
    • Description
    • Amenities

Student Activities

• Bars
• Clubs
• Music
• Movies
• Sports/Outdoors
• Student Groups
  • AOA, Free clinic, IM Sports, etc.

Libraries

• Libraries
  • Hours

Good Study Areas

• Coffee shops
• Bookstores

Best Places to Buy Stuff

• School bookstore
• Amazon.com

Useful Links

• The Student Doctor Network (SDN)
  • SDN Forums
  • SDN Interview Feedback
• Post-Baccalaureate Program
• Graduate School
• Link
• Link
• Link

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