I doubt a letter of intent would hurt. If anything it'll show the school that you are committed to coming if you are accepted.
Last year number of applicants was close to 7,000. I think like 6,9XX.
Congrats!! Stats?
Complete 8/16, 3.9 GPA, 509 MCAT!
Created a discord for y’all. Our class currently uses discord for all communication. The school will create a Facebook page for y’all eventually
Thank you so much! I also noticed that there actually is an official fb group as well when I visited my llu portal again. The link should be under the Admissions Decisions -> Offer Details tab at the very bottom.Created a discord for y’all. Our class currently uses discord for all communication. The school will create a Facebook page for y’all eventually
How many people are in it? Curious to see how many seats are left
Admins of the page are a couple of our class officers from the class of 2025
26 members, including 4 of our class officers currently.
yes I am a current MS1, just here to help answer questions
THANK YOU 🥺
Hi there! Do you mind telling us if LLU typically takes this long to send out II and fill seats? I for one submitted in August and still have not heard back. Also, I know they prefer students who identify as SDA but what about students whose values align with some of the practices and beliefs of SDA individuals? Thank you!yes I am a current MS1, just here to help answer questions
Hey! I was recently accepted to LLUSM and will be matriculating this fall!! I was wondering if you had any inside knowledge on whether on-campus or off-campus housing is better?? Which is recommended to make med school more doable? If not, any reference/resource page for this will be appreciated!!Admins of the page are a couple of our class officers from the class of 2025
Hope med school is going well!
There are only 50-something people in the LLUSM Class of 26 facebook group! Did you already send an update/interest letter?
I received an email in March saying all seats were filled and that I had been placed on a waitlist. Almost rejected the waitlist seat but I accepted. Didn't hear anything back until mid June saying I got off the waitlist.
but if we haven't heard back about an interview by now, then it probably means its a rejection right?
Hey! First of all, congratulations!!! We're excited for all of you to join next year's class!Hey! I was recently accepted to LLUSM and will be matriculating this fall!! I was wondering if you had any inside knowledge on whether on-campus or off-campus housing is better?? Which is recommended to make med school more doable? If not, any reference/resource page for this will be appreciated!!
And to all others, I'm rooting for you!! I believe really strong letters of interest/intent can help with this school. Good luck and lmk if there's anything I can do to help!
I can't say for sure, but probably as it's getting late in the cycle. There is still some hope though if you haven't heard anything yet. I'd recommend sending an update letter if you haven't already. I interviewed in September.
I did back in December and they added it to my file, not sure if I should again?
Hey! yeah I remember them taking a long time. I submitted my secondary in August, got an interview in October and then I didn't get a decision until April. That was a waitlist decision, and THEN I got my acceptance off the waitlist in July. So yeaaahhh they toook a long time. in our class right now, yeah there are alot of SDAs but there also is alot of other religious beliefs here as well! they really are intent on mission fit though.
same. All Cali schools seem to be like this.
congrats!! mind sharing stats?
Have you gotten a decision yet! Just wondering when y'all think the next wave is going to be.
I declined my II here!
I picture the adcoms just throwing all of our applications in the air, and whichever hits the ground last gets an II. The way adcoms work will forever be the biggest mystery to be solved lol
Thank you so much for doing this!!Hey guys! I am from the class of 2025 and wanted to reach out to you guys again regarding questions about LLU! You guys have been so patient with the school, I know there is a lot of anxiety during this time (and they arent the best with communication lol)! I put together a google doc for you to ask questions that you may have regarding Loma Linda and just medical school in general. Feel free to add them and I am going to get students from the class of 2025 to answer them! and I will continue to monitor the doc throughout the school year and summer so you can always come back to it to ask more questions as they come up! All type of questions welcome! (and I mean ALL)
edit: also Im dumb and had it as view only lol i just changed it so you can now edit. so sorry!
Class of 2026 FAQ
docs.google.com
same, complete august. I'm not even sure if they are still interviewing but I feel like they should be considering the class probably isn't even full.
The class of 2026 Facebook page has about ~90 members who are actually in the upcoming class. I'm sure there are seats still to be filled.
yea that's what i thought but i haven't seen much interview invites unless people don't report them on sdn
Wow, thanks so much for the detailed and very informative response!!Hey! First of all, congratulations!!! We're excited for all of you to join next year's class!
So housing is very available in the Loma Linda/Redlands area. A lot will start becoming available starting in the early summer as a majority of leases are up around then. I know many students rent houses out together, I currently live in Redlands in a townhome. I would recommend watching y'alls class page for openings, the "LLU free/for sale" facebook page, and the LLU trading post.
LLU Trading post is updated every month with many things related to LLU such as work opportunities, people looking to sell stuff, and housing. Attached is the link for the page. I'd recommend to just start looking and figure out where you would want to live.
Trading Post | News
news.llu.edu
On campus housing is very hard to get from what I heard and you need to get your application in ASAP when it opens, I personally haven't heard any bad things about it and I believe it is a bit cheaper. Although many students live within walking distance, I know a good number of them still drive since we may stay late studying at school and/or may want to go somewhere later. It's just easier to have a car on hand in the parking lot haha. Attached is the link for housing application.
Residence Halls | Loma Linda University
Learn about residence halls at LLU, including Lindsay Hall for women and Daniells Hall for men and women.home.llu.edu
If you all have any other questions, don't hesitate to ask!! I also recommend joining the discord as well for an informal way to meet other classmates and coordinate living situations. I also just created a google doc for y'all as a ROOMMATE FINDER. Feel free to repost it on y'alls facebook page since I don't have access yet!!
Let me know if y'all have any other questions!
Roommate Finder:
Class of 2026 Roommate Finder
LLUSM Class of 2026 Discord:
Discord - A New Way to Chat with Friends & Communities
Discord is the easiest way to communicate over voice, video, and text. Chat, hang out, and stay close with your friends and communities.discord.gg
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