2025-2026 Loma Linda

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2025-2026 Loma Linda Secondary Prompts

All prompts 275 words or less

1. What makes LLU particularly attractive to you?
2. Our medical curriculum integrates spiritual, ethical, and relational issues from the Christian perspective into the practice of medicine. Religion courses and weekly chapel services are part of this program. Please respond to the preceding statements as they relate to your personal educational and career goals.
3. What personal attributes make you a desirable candidate for admission to LLUSM?
4. Identify experiences in your life that illustrate your service to others.
5. Discuss how your spiritual origins, development, and experiences have influenced and been integrated into your daily life.
6. Please describe your current involvement (or reason for not being involved) with a church or religious group.


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[ihavetwobraincells]

anyone get secondaries yet?

 

[DoneDone3451]

Incoming M-1 at this school who was accepted off the WL. If any future students have questions, I will do my best to answer.

 

[LateApplicantKing]

Incoming M-1 at this school who was accepted off the WL. If any future students have questions, I will do my best to answer.

based on the secondaries this school's not shy about its religious component. Do you think they'll like agnostic folks like me?

 

[JPace24]

Waiting for those secondaries to come in.

 

[DoneDone3451]

based on the secondaries this school's not shy about its religious component. Do you think they'll like agnostic folks like me?

Yeah, Loma Linda accepts students who are agnostic. Some of the current students identify that way, so it’s not a dealbreaker. That said, I do think it helps if you can connect in some way to the school’s mission or values, especially in your secondaries or interview.

Even if you don’t share the exact religious beliefs, you might still value things like service, compassion, or whole-person care. For example, have you done any studies abroad or service trips? Loma Linda sends more medical students on international mission and service trips than any other med school in the country. If global health or serving abroad appeals to you, that’s a great angle to highlight.

Also, their commitment to healthy living isn’t just a slogan; it’s real. The community is the only Blue Zone in the United States, which is pretty unique. On a local level, they serve a large underserved population in San Bernardino County and have student-run clinics. Lots of schools offer those, but Loma Linda integrates that into the training.

So I’d say yes, you don’t have to be religious, but it helps to find a genuine point of connection with their mission. If you can tie in something from your background: service, health, global outreach, or similar, it’ll show that you're aligned with their values even if you don’t share their faith.

 

[PLE217]

what proportion of the med student class would you estimate to be non SDA christian?

Yeah, Loma Linda accepts students who are agnostic. Some of the current students identify that way, so it’s not a dealbreaker. That said, I do think it helps if you can connect in some way to the school’s mission or values, especially in your secondaries or interview.

Even if you don’t share the exact religious beliefs, you might still value things like service, compassion, or whole-person care. For example, have you done any studies abroad or service trips? Loma Linda sends more medical students on international mission and service trips than any other med school in the country. If global health or serving abroad appeals to you, that’s a great angle to highlight.

Also, their commitment to healthy living isn’t just a slogan; it’s real. The community is the only Blue Zone in the United States, which is pretty unique. On a local level, they serve a large underserved population in San Bernardino County and have student-run clinics. Lots of schools offer those, but Loma Linda integrates that into the training.

So I’d say yes, you don’t have to be religious, but it helps to find a genuine point of connection with their mission. If you can tie in something from your background: service, health, global outreach, or similar, it’ll show that you're aligned with their values even if you don’t share their faith.

 

[DoneDone3451]

what proportion of the med student class would you estimate to be non SDA christian?

For most I’ve talked to so far, it doesn’t even come up in conversations. I’d guess about 30%? This is a complete guess since I don’t go around asking people their religion.

 

[PLE217]

For most I’ve talked to so far, it doesn’t even come up in conversations. I’d guess about 30%? This is a complete guess since I don’t go around asking people their religion.

fair lol thanks!

 

[DoneDone3451]

fair lol thanks!

Of course! Also, don't feel bad about your question, LLU has had a lot of misinformation on Reddit and SDN when it comes to the vibe or what the school makes you do (note I am speaking only about the medical school, not about the residencies, that's a different horse)

 

[PLE217]

Of course! Also, don't feel bad about your question, LLU has had a lot of misinformation on Reddit and SDN when it comes to the vibe or what the school makes you do (note I am speaking only about the medical school, not about the residencies, that's a different horse)

yeah there seems to be a lot of polarizing feelings towards the school, but it's definitely an environment I'm comfortable in since religion plays a big part in my own life. I was just worried that as a non SDA Christian (catholic) it would really hurt my chances if they took a very low proportion of non SDA people. Would absolutely love to go here though, thanks for answering my questions!

 

[DoneDone3451]

yeah there seems to be a lot of polarizing feelings towards the school, but it's definitely an environment I'm comfortable in since religion plays a big part in my own life. I was just worried that as a non SDA Christian (catholic) it would really hurt my chances if they took a very low proportion of non SDA people. Would absolutely love to go here though, thanks for answering my questions!

Def apply! Also, the environment has been very welcoming so far, that could change obviously, but I have nothing but great things to say about the faculty and people I have spoken with so far. I scheduled a campus tour, and the guide spent time sharing lots of unique facts about the school and even tips for students on campus on where the best food was located.

Moreover, my interview was laid back, they asked some hard questions, but I could tell that they wanted me to do well during the interview.

 

[mayziemed]

IS MD Secondary received. Same prompts and word count as last year!

 

[mayziemed]

#1: What makes LLU particularly attractive to you?
#2: Our medical curriculum integrates spiritual, ethical, and relational issues from the Christian perspective into the practice of medicine. Religion courses and weekly chapel services are part of this program. Please respond to the preceding statements as they relate to your personal educational and career goals.
#3: What personal attributes make you a desirable candidate for admission to LLUSM?
#4: Identify experiences in your life that illustrate your service to others.
#5: Discuss how your spiritual origins, development, and experiences have influenced and been integrated into your daily life.
#6: Please describe your current involvement (or reason for not being involved) with a church or religious group.
All prompts 275 words or less.
@chilly_md

 

[onlinefartz2]

OOS secondary received 7/13!

 

[mustravel2016]

OOS secondary received right after applying yesterday

 

[orcafood]

Incoming M-1 at this school who was accepted off the WL. If any future students have questions, I will do my best to answer.

Hello I’ve been shadowing with various internists at LLUMC and I’ve spoken with many residents who’ve told me I should try something that isn’t offered in core clerkship rotations to give me a better idea of certain fields. Do you know if LLUSM students are able to do elective away rotations or sub internships? I’ve been interested in various random specialties like radiology, rad-onc, pathology, rheum, PM&R, or even anesthesia or ortho lol. Was just wondering if you know how much exposure you guys will get to these fields outside of the required rotations? Thanks in advance.