2014-2015 Loma Linda University Application Thread

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HandsomeRob said:
Yeah, believe it or not, I actually really enjoyed it. I got to sit on on 1st and second year classes for like 40 minutes each cause no one was telling me what to do, so I did what I wanted to do, and saw what I thought was important. I consider it one of my best interview days 😉 Now I am thinking I should have just written a reply to the thread. Didn't think people would be so interested.
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Which lectures did you end up sitting in on?
 
HandsomeRob said:
Just for an FYI for anyone who is flying out to Cali. I flew into San Diego and rented a car to drive in. It wasn't a bad drive and traffic was only moderate. Plus I got a rental car from Fox rentals for $15 a day! If your shuttle costs more than $20 each way, I would ditch it for a rental for sure.
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San Diego? Dang...but it was probably cheaper than Ontario
 
I interviewed on Nov 25th but still havent received a call...does this mean that i will most likely be rejected or waitlisted?
 
megan0430 said:
I interviewed on Nov 25th but still havent received a call...does this mean that i will most likely be rejected or waitlisted?
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I am speculating here, but I think Loma Linda might actually have a 'living waitlist' i.e. they look at your app every time a new round of interviewees come and rerank and accept the top of the list. Just looking at the spread of interview dates of those who were accepted, its the only thing I could come up with. I mean why would some people get interviewed in Nov and not hear back till Jan, when others heard back in Dec? But Adventist schools are weird like that sometimes too.

But I don't want to be a purveyor of false hope to anyone (especially myself), so take the 'living waitlist' thought with a grain of salt.

If someone posted they had been rejected post-interview already, that would make the theory less likely as well. I know I will be watching my mail like a hawk for the rejection letter (I hope not to see it).

Anyone have solid knowledge on the Biomed program? Is it pretty much automatically offered if you get waitlisted?
 
HandsomeRob said:
I am speculating here, but I think Loma Linda might actually have a 'living waitlist' i.e. they look at your app every time a new round of interviewees come and rerank and accept the top of the list. Just looking at the spread of interview dates of those who were accepted, its the only thing I could come up with. I mean why would some people get interviewed in Nov and not hear back till Jan, when others heard back in Dec? But Adventist schools are weird like that sometimes too.

But I don't want to be a purveyor of false hope to anyone (especially myself), so take the 'living waitlist' thought with a grain of salt.

If someone posted they had been rejected post-interview already, that would make the theory less likely as well. I know I will be watching my mail like a hawk for the rejection letter (I hope not to see it).

Anyone have solid knowledge on the Biomed program? Is it pretty much automatically offered if you get waitlisted?
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One of my interviewers told me that they meet together and go through all the applicants and vote at each meeting. I'm not sure if they actually rank each applicant, but I was told that they go through waitlisted applicants with recently interviewed applicants.

I was waitlisted last year and eventually rejected around July/August. I was never offered the Biomed program.

Hang in there!
 
HandsomeRob said:
2nd year Pathophysiology with I believe Dr Werner, and Histology for the 1st years, and I didnt catch the name of that professor.
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Good choice. Pathophys is our toughest & best class. No question.
 
987439759 said:
Good choice. Pathophys is our toughest & best class. No question.
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I have to admit, even with my clinical background as a nurse glomular nephritus seemed alot more complicated in pathophys than in my current knowledge, I'm looking forward to learning. Cresants and lumpy bumpy right?

I agree about pathophys being a good choice, I enjoyed listening to Dr. Werner and especially enjoyed the little comics. Prob one of the biggest impressions I got from the school was that class and my 4th year hosts. Both were very positive for me.
 
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ACCEPTED INTO MY SCHOOL OF DREAMS!!! 🙂:laugh:😍:highfive::soexcited::clap::biglove:

Missed the phone call from Dr. Roddy on Friday morning. I was checking around SDN on Friday afternoon and saw all the acceptances to LLU that morning. I then remembered the missed call earlier (it happened during a meeting). I was super excited to hear on the voice message was from LLU. Called back that afternoon, but Dr. Roddy had left already. They told me to call back Tuesday morning, although I pretty much knew I had gotten in. I called back at 8:00 sharp this morning and Dr. Roddy confirmed I have been accepted.

Definitely will attend LLU this fall and hope to see many of you as my classmates for the next 4 years. Exciting end to a long pre-med career that ended at the pot of gold.
 
I hope they're still extending II's to Non-SDA's! This school is close to family and I'd love to see the campus!
 
HandsomeRob said:
Prob one of the biggest impressions I got from the school was that class and my 4th year hosts. Both were very positive for me. If I get the chance I will go here, no question.
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Truly is a special place
 
Has anyone received and II lately? Especially if you turned your secondary late October/Early November?
Thanks for all the help and good luck to everyone!!
 
I completed first week of Sep. Haven't heard anything back. 🙁 Perhaps it's silent rejection.
 
JVT4JC said:
I completed first week of Sep. Haven't heard anything back. 🙁 Perhaps it's silent rejection.
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I'm in the same boat as well. From here it doesn't sound like a lot of IIs have been sent recently
 
Inygma said:
+1
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barbie2468 said:
Has anyone received and II lately? Especially if you turned your secondary late October/Early November?
Thanks for all the help and good luck to everyone!!
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Completed early November and haven't heard anything either. A friend of mine applied last year and he said he never heard a word one way or the other... ever! (but maybe he missed an email)
 
Question: The website says that applications are reviewed up to March 2015. Does that include decisions to send out interviews or that means that interviews end at that point?
 
NonTradJp said:
Question: The website says that applications are reviewed up to March 2015. Does that include decisions to send out interviews or that means that interviews end at that point?
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They sent out pre-interview rejections by snail mail around the end of March last year.
 
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NonTradJp said:
Question: The website says that applications are reviewed up to March 2015. Does that include decisions to send out interviews or that means that interviews end at that point?
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I just went to their annual open house and they said they are still reviewing application and are still sending out interviews through March.
 
Hello everyone! I guess this is mostly for the people who have been accepted/received an II (congratulations btw!!) the date that you are all using as being complete...is that when you turned in your secondary, or is that when you received the email from llu stating that your recommendations were all in and your file is now complete? Sorry if this has already been answered, just trying to compare myself to the people who have had successful results so far!! Thanks again!
 
barbie2468 said:
Hello everyone! I guess this is mostly for the people who have been accepted/received an II (congratulations btw!!) the date that you are all using as being complete...is that when you turned in your secondary, or is that when you received the email from llu stating that your recommendations were all in and your file is now complete? Sorry if this has already been answered, just trying to compare myself to the people who have had successful results so far!! Thanks again!
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The second one! complete means the whole file
 
Does anyone know if Loma Linda accepts updates?
 
Just got a II here! OOS, non-christian, and super excited to have another interview in California!
 
LizzyM 72-75, not URM. I was complete way back in July btw. Also I'll update this with available dates once I schedule my interview!
 
Does anyone know where to find any of LLU's recent match lists? Looked online and couldn't find a thing.
 
Just got an II on 2/2. Was born and raised in the Inland Empire and am non-SDA Christian. My app wasn't complete until October. Don't give up guys!
 
3.83s/3.89c and a 32 MCAT. I also did my undergrad out of state and haven't been local for over 4 years.
 
HandsomeRob said:
Yeah, believe it or not, I actually really enjoyed it. I got to sit on on 1st and second year classes for like 40 minutes each cause no one was telling me what to do, so I did what I wanted to do, and saw what I thought was important. I consider it one of my best interview days 😉 Now I am thinking I should have just written a reply to the thread. Didn't think people would be so interested.
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Would you mind telling a little more about what you did on your be-your-own-tour-guide day? It looks like I'm going to have one of those as well! It kind of sucks, because out of the five days I gave them, they picked the LAST one, which is about a month later than my official interview day was going to be. So I'm thinking that time factor will diminish my chances :/
 
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I did not apply this cycle because I wanted tot retake my Mcat, but am planning to apply this coming cycle for fall 2016.

I guess I just wanted to know a little bit more about the school since a lot of you have interviewed there or have more knowledge of the school than I. I was wondering what the school's stance on vaccinations was? As well as, how strict or they on lets say having a significant other (you are not married to) stay over on or off campus? (Not important to some, but I am on the east coast. It comes in to play when people have to visit me and have nowhere else to stay. Hotels are expensive!)

Thanks guys.
 
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alexibluezz said:
Would you mind telling a little more about what you did on your be-your-own-tour-guide day? It looks like I'm going to have one of those as well! It kind of sucks, because out of the five days I gave them, they picked the LAST one, which is about a month later than my official interview day was going to be. So I'm thinking that time factor will diminish my chances :/
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They picked the last one with me too, so at least your in good company . There really isnt much more to tell. I basically was told were the first(Centenial hall) and second years (alumni hall) took their classes so thats where I went. I also sampled some of the fine cuisine in the cafeteria of LLMC which is connected to the medical school and practically in the center of campus as far as I am concerned. Being vegitarian I found it especially enjoyable (everything in the cafe is veggie 🙂. My biggest complaint is that they havent accepted me. I loved it.
 
Does anyone know when the next batch of acceptance calls are going out? I know it's typically the third Thursday/Friday of the month. But based on previous years, it's around the second Thursday/Friday for February. Then again, I'm probably just paranoid. 😕
 
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