Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy
Loma Linda, CA
Pharmacy Schools | Private Non-Profit
Faith-Based
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⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as average stress.
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
Most respondents rank this school above other schools they applied to.
0 = Below, 10 = Above
💬 Interview Questions ▼
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include inquiries about the applicant's motivation for choosing pharmacy, specific interest in the institution (such as Loma Linda University), experiences with difficult situations, personal attributes and challenges, extracurricular activities, and how they handle stress and heavy workloads. The interviews may have been in MMI format, with some respondents possibly under a nondisclosure agreement based on mentions of non-disclosure and the MMI process.
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Talk about a time when you had to make a difficult situation.
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What is your best gift and what do you do with it?
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Why pharmacy? Why Loma Linda?
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Do you have any questions for me?
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Why do you want to be a pharmacist?
What was the most interesting question?
Students said the most interesting question asked at Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy discussed a wide range of topics, including personal motivations for pursuing pharmacy, ethical dilemmas, academic challenges, and future aspirations. The interview format may have been an MMI (Multiple Mini Interview) based on responses that mentioned situational questions and a nondisclosure agreement.
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What was the most recent book you've read?
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how did you know that pharmacy is right career for you? (it's a different question from asking you why pharmacy)
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Situational Question: If you saw a classmate cheating, what would you do?
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are you driven by passion or by reason?
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What are your hobbies?
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy discussed a wide range of topics including ethical dilemmas, personal motivations, academic challenges, and future aspirations. Several responses hinted at an MMI format, with mentions of nondisclosure agreements, indicating that the interview process may involve scenarios and questions that require discretion.
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Talk about a time when you had to make a difficult situation.
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Why not become a doctor?
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if you fail the first exam in pharmacy program, what would you do?
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None.
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none
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼
How long was the interview?
Most respondents had an interview of 20 - 30 minutes.
How many people interviewed you?
Most respondents were interviewed by 2 people.
What was the style of the interview?
Most respondents had a one-on-one interview.
What type of interview was it?
Most respondents had an open file interview.
Was this interview in-person or virtual?
Most respondents had a virtual interview.
Data includes both pre- and post-COVID interviews.
No responses
Where did the interview take place?
Most respondents were interviewed at the school.
📍 On-Site Experience ▼
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by Admissions staff personnel
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents rank the facilities as below average.
What were your total hours spent traveling?
Most respondents spent 0-1 hour traveling to the interview.
What was your primary mode of travel?
Most respondents traveled by automobile to the interview.
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
Most respondents spent less than $100.
What airport did you fly into?
Respondents who flew to the interview generally used Ontario International Airport (ONT)
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n/a
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lax
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Ontario, CA
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ONT
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
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n/a
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good night inn
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Loma Linda Inn
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Good Night Inn (Redlands)
How would you rate the hotel?
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
Most respondents would recommend their hotel.
What is your ranking of this school's location?
Most respondents rate the school location as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
Most respondents rate the area’s cultural life as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your comments on where you stayed?
No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Most applicants prepared for the interview by utilizing resources like Student Doctor Network (SDN), practicing with friends, reviewing their application materials, researching the school and city, and rehearsing common interview questions. They also emphasized the importance of mock interviews, getting feedback from others, and staying calm and confident on the interview day.
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SDN
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read the sdn questions
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SDN, practiced with friends, talked to pharmacists
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reading some articles about Pharmacy
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SDN, having 4 interviews already, video taping myself, praying
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were overwhelmingly impressed by the friendly and welcoming environment at the school, including the staff, faculty, and students. They appreciated the relaxed and conversational interview atmosphere, as well as the school's dedication to student success and its strong programs. Additionally, many applicants highlighted the school's campus, location, and opportunities for rotations as positive aspects.
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Organized schedule, friendliness of staff & interviewers, the school life
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Admissions staff
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everyone is so nice and cultural diversity
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The very friendly environment the school provided.
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How friendly everyone is.
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly expressed concerns about the small size and location of the school, particularly the pharmacy building being old and small. Parking challenges, the interview process being too long or unorganized, and the emphasis on religion were also mentioned as negative aspects that left a less favorable impression. Suggestions included improving parking facilities, shortening interview times, providing more structured and relevant interview questions, and addressing concerns about the school's size and facilities.
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Location of the school. Very far from the city.
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the campus is small especially, the pharmacy building is small and old but recently remodeled.
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The school is small, parking may be difficult, and the location of the school.
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nothing.
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School is small. Our interview was on finals week so we weren't able to talk to the pharmacy students.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wished they had known to arrive early due to difficult parking, to anticipate closed-file interviews, and to be prepared with questions, particularly about the curriculum and institution-specific details. Additionally, being aware of unique requirements such as dress code and dietary preferences, and having a good understanding of the institution's core values were highlighted as important factors to consider before the interview.
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difficult to find X parking lot (ended up parking somewhere else)
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Get there a little early since parking may be difficult to find. Also, if driving, make sure you have plenty of time before the interview since the 91E could be a pain.
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that it would be a closed-file interview.
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Nothing really. None of the questions were surprised. EVERY question came from previous SDN interview feedback comments, so I highly suggest you to print these survey results and go over each of them. Be careful, however, to NOT sound rehearsed. Talk to them like you would a friend.
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That since it was finals week, the students couldnt take us around or talk to us. But the admissions people gave us a tour.
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally shared positive feedback about the relaxed interview environment, prompt communication about acceptance decisions, and the friendly staff at the school. Some comments highlighted the small interview groups, conversational interviews, and the importance of being oneself during the process.
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Overall good experience.
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LLU was one of my first interviews and it was a very relaxed environment. They took us to a room to do our essays, and then the interview came next. Afterward, we were given a tour around the school (which took like 10 minutes). The drive was a bit far (I'm from LA) and it was a really warm day (around 80s). They don't tell you when you are expected to receive an invitation to the school, so that was a bit annoying, but I received an invitation after two months of waiting. They actually call you if you got accepted, so that was really exciting. I love the environment the school has (very welcoming and nice).
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I got ACCEPTED!
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When we got there, there was only five of us. We did our writing sample in someone's office on a round table. Everyone had a different essay question. Make sure you bring your own pen for the essay. There were two interviews with two different people. They try to make you feel comfortable so don't stress out too much. Also, they will have a lot of follow-up questions to your answers so under ANY circumstances, DO NOT LIE!
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I think the whole interview session went well. I like the campus, but I can see how people might not like the school because of it being a religion school where you have to attend chapel once a week and the campus only serves vegetarian food and doesn't serve caffeine. I personally don't mind it and I like the area around LLU compared to the neighborhood around USC or Western Univ. For now, I'm just waiting for a result.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants commonly suggested that the admissions office should improve communication by notifying interview invitations via email, providing opportunities for candidates to interact with current students, streamlining the LOR request process, and providing timely updates on application status and interview outcomes.
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Notify invitation of interview by email also
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Provide a session for the candidates to talk to the pharmacy students at LLU
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Sending out the LOR request after submitting the app made it more difficult to meet the deadline.
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I wish they responded to the applicants sooner on how the interviews went and the status of our apps
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