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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?

0 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 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?

A patient has just been given a terminal diagnosis, how do you go about caring for him?
What are your core values that you live by?
You took a gap year, did you apply to med school last year? (yes) Why didn't you get in last year?

What was the most interesting question?

What have you prepared for that you wish I would ask you?

What was the most difficult question?

None - they truly are not out to get you and will make it a comfortable casual conversation. Was two of the kindest interview experiences I have had. One interviewer started out incredibly humble saying "with your grades it should be you interviewing me"
🤝 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 another location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Other

How did the tour guide seem?

Discouraging

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?

Other

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

Virtual interview.

Where did you stay?

Home

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 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?

6 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Practice using general questions and questions on this site.

What impressed you positively?

The kindness and genuineness of the interviewers.

What impressed you negatively?

My virtual interviewer at did not show up and I had to wait around for 2 hours while they found another one.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

NA

What are your general comments?

NA

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

NA