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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?

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 volunteering have you done?
Why LLU?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What is the last book you read?

What was the most difficult question?

What is one ethical situation you have faced and how did you respond?
🤝 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?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

Ontario

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Loma Linda Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

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

5 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?

Previous interviews, read the website.

What impressed you positively?

The friendliness of everyone at the school. The school's mission. The support (financial and otherwise) for medical missions and summer research.

What impressed you negatively?

The basic science curriculum. The school seems to be a bit behind compared to many others I have seen in that respect.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Lack of food/something to drink in the morning before the interviews. I was starved by lunch time.

What are your general comments?

Overall, I really enjoyed my visit to the school. It is not for everyone, but as a Christian I had a very positive experience and could see myself attending LLU.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Using e-mail rather than snail mail would be nice and more "green". Provide some light snacks or som