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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about yourself.
What are your plans if you don't get into medical school?
What should I tell adcom about you?

What was the most interesting question?

Why do you think physicians work such long hours?

What was the most difficult question?

What criteria makes a physician successful?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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 the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Other

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

6 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?

AMCAS, sdn forums, asked friends who had interviews at LLU, secondary

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was so friendly, even the medical center staff. I was also walking around outside taking a self guided tour and multiple people stopped just to say hi.

What impressed you negatively?

It wasn't an interview day, so I had to do all the touring.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Traffic was not as bad as I thought it would be. Got there a little too early.

What are your general comments?

The overall interview experience was positive. I was way too nervous for no reason. The interviewers were very conversational and laid back. No tough ethical questions either.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses