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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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?

What kind of community service have you done through your church?
What values did your parents emphasize in your upbringing?
Where do you see yourself in ten years from now?

What was the most interesting question?

What is the hardest thing you have ever done?

What was the most difficult question?

What attribute would you contribute to the next class? There weren't really any difficult questions, but I kind of blanked on this one.
🤝 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 the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

ONT

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?

8 out of 10

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

8 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, talked to host student, relaxed.

What impressed you positively?

The students and the admissions staff were very welcoming. Everyone had positive things to say about the school. There is a strong emphasis on ''whole-person'' care. Loma Linda scores the highest in California on their Clinical Evaluation standardized exam. The supportiveness of the faculty.

What impressed you negatively?

Not much... they say that the area gets pretty hazy in the summer months.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The new building for the school of medicine should be ready by next year.

What are your general comments?

Two interviews in the morning (not too early, which was nice), short campus tour, lunch with info session, and a tour of the simulation lab.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

I forgot my info packet at home, so it would have helped me to have an email or something online wit