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Loma Linda University School of Medicine

Loma Linda, CA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Faith-Based

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What do you do in your free-time?
What do you think about stem cell research? What do you think are issues that should be considered?
What is the hardest thing you will have to deal with as a doctor? What kind of support systems do you have in place to deal with them?

What was the most interesting question?

The first interviewer asked me all the typical questions...why a doctor, why here, why you. But the second interviewer asked me about my denominational affiliation and how it differed from SDA, about my temperament type and how it affected my plans as a doctor, about my family, about ethical issues and how I would deal with them, etc.

What was the most difficult question?

About a time when I was confronted with an ethical dilemma and how I dealt with it.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At another location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

9 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read about SDA so I wouldn't look ignorant, talked to LLU students, reviewed my app.

What impressed you positively?

The people were absolutely wonderful. They were so helpful and the organizer lady knew my name when I got there. Also, my first interviewer's only job was to counsel students who were falling behind...they really wanted you to succeed.

What impressed you negatively?

The facilities were pretty dated...

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

It was my first interview, so I think I OVER-prepared...They didn't make a big deal about SDA at all, except that they didn't serve meat at lunch. I didn't have to worry nearly as much about not being SDA as I did.

What are your general comments?

The interviews were all over the place, but they arranged a shuttle for me and told me how to get places. I still got lost (dang government hospitals!) but they were very understanding. Lunch was good, but the tour was not super informative. I had my student host take me around after my interviews and she showed me the &quot;behind-the-scenes.&quot; Overall, I felt really good about it. It was a good first experience.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses