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Loma Linda University School of Medicine

Loma Linda, CA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Faith-Based

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What do you do in a really stressfull situation? Are you an introvert or extrovert?

What was the most interesting question?

If you were the interviewer and I was the nervous applicant, what would you ask me?

What was the most difficult question?

What do you know about the Adventist beliefs?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

How you think you did?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN!!! TMSI book, read my secondary, the school website and adventist.org

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was friendly, the students I spoke with love the school, program, etc.

What impressed you negatively?

The campus is a little dated and the immediate surrounding area is kind of dead. But I don't think these are that important.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

how much walking I would do, my feet are killing me!

What are your general comments?

I went on a non-tour day...so it was just me and just the interviews. Although they did give me a free meal ticket. The interviews themselves were really conversational, not high-stress. Both professors I met were VERY friendly and interested in getting to know me. I had friends give me a tour so I could see the campus.
📍 On-Site Experience

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