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Same. I've been waiting forever for this one.
From everything I've read from years past, it's email notification..In the completion email it says "you will be notified of our decision by letter".
So does that mean they will send II's via snail mail? the last thing I need is to compulsively check my mailbox as well lol
You will be notified via email for II. FYI: they usually come out around mid-October.
is it different for sda's and other denominations?
Hello all excited LLU applicants,
Here is another installment of the behind-the-scenes details about life as an MS1 at LLU- details that will hopefully make you want to come here even more!
The 2 weeks of clinical wards are over, which means basic science classes have started. The 2 weeks of clinical wards are designed to give you an appreciation for medicine and the health care team, an to show you the basics of patient care and working in a health care team. with no basic science classes, they also provide a lot of time to bond with your fellow classmates before you are all thrown into the storm. I like this a whole lot, as I feel we as a class are much more connected and know each other much better starting basic science classes when you need to begin forming study groups and so on.
Now, for some more details about why LLU is so great.
The faculty are AWESOME here. Almost every faculty member opens up their house for interest group meetings (meetings to learn more about different specialties of medicine from the faculty in those specialties). Needless to say, interest group meetings are now a great way to hang out at faculty homes and eat great food. We seriously have so many free food events; the joke is you could go a whole week without groceries if you attended every club and interest group event on and off-campus.
The faculty also host the first years at their house for a dinner before basic science classes, which is a great way to get to know your faculty and their families. I fortunately got to visit Dr. Roddy's house (she is the admissions dean if you didn't know). Doctors live in really nice houses (mansions really), and they also make great hosts! All the good food certainly doesn't hurt either. I have been very impressed with how open the faculty are to students. One of our professors actually told us in class to call him 24/7 if you have a question about the class or need a meal (haha).
The faculty also take time off their busy schedule to lead small group discussions in our religion classes, which is another great way to connect with our faculty and learn from their experiences. The fact that most of our professors are showing their family pictures during lecture and talking about their personal lives outside medicine and studying also is nice.
Alright, back to studying. We had 17 lectures this week, so back to studying anatomy of the neck.
-On Eagle's Wings
I was verified 8/22Hi there! Quick question - has anyone heard back about their fee waiver being applied to their application? On the website it says that it takes about 2-3 weeks for a fee waiver to be posted before you can submit your secondary application, but I have yet to hear anything :/ I'm wondering if I should just submit my application and for the payment option select "pay by check"? What did you guys do? Did you contact anyone and if so, who in particular?
Just got an email from LLU and I was so excited then I realized it was just about their values. I likehearing about their values, but I would also love an interview invite! haha
For the secondary, is 750 characters max including spaces just like the ones in amcas?
Is it necessary/very helpful if you have a letter from a pastor or someone else that can speak on the extent of your spiritual maturity? Or to put it in other words, is it disadvantageous if you did not include a letter from a pastor?
Is it extremely helpful/necessary to have international missions trips experiences? I know that long term missions are definitely on my heart to do, but I have not found the opportunity in my undergraduate career for various reasons (MCAT retakes/studying, work, financial).
To answer the question of the extent of your knowledge of LLUSM, yes. Just talk about the parts of LLU you find most attractive to you and don't sound like you are just quoting the website. It helps if you know someone who goes to LLU or have visited the campus, but if the website is your only source of knowledge, just make sure you don't just quote it.1. Describe the extent and source of your knowledge of Loma Linda University School of Medicine (LLUSM). (750 characters max)
For this question, would it be beneficial to write about what I know about LLUSM as well?
I talked about the aspects of LLUSM that I find most attractive to answer the second question so I hope I don't sound too redundant. Thank you for your advice!To answer the question of the extent of your knowledge of LLUSM, yes. Just talk about the parts of LLU you find most attractive to you and don't sound like you are just quoting the website. It helps if you know someone who goes to LLU or have visited the campus, but if the website is your only source of knowledge, just make sure you don't just quote it.
Good! I actually forgot about the second question when I replied to your post, so good thing you notice that. (Test week right now will do that to your memory (It is actually not that bad-maybe I'll talk about it in a later post)).I talked about the aspects of LLUSM that I find most attractive to answer the second question so I hope I don't sound too redundant. Thank you for your advice!
was that an email or something you had to check on the portal"This is to advise that all of your recommendations have been received and your file is now complete. When your file has been reviewed, you will be notified of our decision by postal mail."
Anyone else get this? I submitted these 2 months ago and I thought I was already complete... Weird
was that an email or something you had to check on the portal
More info about LLUSM:
We just completed our first exam cycle. Exams here last an entire week. The week before exams, they give you most of Thursday and all of Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday to study. On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of exam week, you sit for a 2 hour computerized multiple choice exam. The exam questions for all your classes are combined, scrambled, and then divided up over 3 days. It averages to around 70 questions a day. Each lecture hour gets 3-4 questions on the exam. Also, since the questions are combined and scrambled, each subject is tested every day. The questions are all mixed on the exam, so the first questions could be anatomy, the second question on histology, and the next one biochem and so forth.
On Friday, you take an anatomy practical and a histology slide test.
The nice thing about exam week is that the second year class provided free food events after exams. The second exam day, they provided an ice cream party. The third day, it was a desert buffet. The second year class is extremely supportive of all of us first years (hopefully, my class is that awesome when you all get here next year).
The school of medicine then provides a FREE retreat for all students to go to the weekend after your first exam cycle. The retreat is up in the mountains. It is a great chance to go hiking, play in the outdoors, and spend time with your classmates. There is also vespers and a church service on Saturday. It is a great event to relax at after a crazy week of exams.
I cannot think of anything else right now about life as a first year here. If you have any other questions about anything about LLUSM, please post a question below and I'll try to answer it.
Can anyone talk more about the interview questions that will be asked at LLU? Is it at all frowned upon to talk more in depth about your spirituality in the interview if you are not SDA?
@On Eagle's Wings it's early October 😀 any more nuggets as we eagerly wait to hear from the wonderful llusm?
Would love to hear back! Being from a non-SDA however, I may have to wait a little longer correct? Blargh.Drumroll, please...
II should be coming out very soon! This afternoon is the one day anniversary of me receiving an II from LLU.
Best wishes to everyone waiting! The long wait is about to end...
No, dont think so. The eagle said he isnt SDA and got an early ii 🙂Would love to hear back! Being from a non-SDA however, I may have to wait a little longer correct? Blargh.
Oh excellent. Fingers crossed then, good luck all.No, dont think so. The eagle said he isnt SDA and got an early ii 🙂
"This is to advise that all of your recommendations have been received and your file is now complete. When your file has been reviewed, you will be notified of our decision by postal mail."
Anyone else get this? I submitted these 2 months ago and I thought I was already complete... Weird