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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?

10 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?

How will you stay committed to the contract of not drinking, smoking, etc. while at LLU?
Tell me more about...(personal statement, EC, secondary).
What are your thoughts on healthcare (also some light questions on politics, global warming - wanted to know my basic opinion on current scientific events)

What was the most interesting question?

What advice would you give to a high school student considering going into medicine?

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing particularly difficult, they just want to get to know you
🤝 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?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

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?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

7 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?

Read Fleenor's ''The Medical School Interview'' 2-3 times (highly recommend this book - get it on amazon).

What impressed you positively?

The interest of the interviewers in my life and experiences. The relationship between students and professors seem tight knit. A lot of clubs and groups.

What impressed you negatively?

I had a MS2 and MS4 on my tour and they seem to have very different opinions of the school (the MS4 was more optimistic).

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Met in a conference room with other students interviewing, toured simulation lab, toured campus, had lunch with all students and deans of school (I really enjoyed this part), and had two back to back interviews.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses