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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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Can a A student be a bad doctor? Can a B student be a good doctor? Do grades really matter to whether or not you are a good doctor? If not, then what does matter?
If you can agree with me that a transaction takes place when you go to a doctor (your insurance or your cash pays the doc for his service), then what is the product that a doctor provides in one word?
What one person (if any) had a major impact on why you are here today (basically who influenced you to become a doctor)?

What was the most interesting question?

What attracted you most to your wife? (been married for 6 months)

What was the most difficult question?

In the context of a patients relationship with his/her doctor, explain what you think this metaphor could refer to: "A rolling stone gathers no moss"
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

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?

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?

6 out of 10

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

4 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?

5 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Researched their website, SDA (because I'm not Adventist), practice interviewing with my wife

What impressed you positively?

How kind everyone is and how they want you to be successful

What impressed you negatively?

Don't serve meat on campus. You could say I'm a carnivore

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Doing the morning session would have been better because you do your interview first and get that out of the way. I was the later group and so we had a full day of activities and by the time I got to my interviews I was pretty tired

What are your general comments?

Love the school and felt I did well on the interview. Can't wait to hear back!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses