Loma Linda University Interview

[alcastillo1185]

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Hi everyone,

I have an interview at LLU coming up next week and was wondering if there was anyone here that had recently interviewed with them? If anyone would be so kind as to share their experience and what type of questions I should expect it would be greatly appreciated. Also, are there any specific documents that were requested to be brought with you to the interview? Thanks in advance.

 

[whodat4life]

Hi everyone,

I have an interview at LLU coming up next week and was wondering if there was anyone here that had recently interviewed with them? If anyone would be so kind as to share their experience and what type of questions I should expect it would be greatly appreciated. Also, are there any specific documents that were requested to be brought with you to the interview? Thanks in advance.

Here's my post from a while back, I'm currently a D1 at LLUSD. Hope this helps, the full link is below. Good luck to you!


http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=773851


Hi to All,

I hope the applications are going well for all and you've had at least one interview by now. I just wanted to write a thread to ease your minds a little about what to expect if you go on an interview at Loma Linda. I think they interview on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays...so I interviewed on a Thursday (Oct. 28th), and I will speak about it.

1) When you show up, ride the elevator to the fifth floor and check in at the door right across the hall from the elevator entrance.

2) You will be required to write a simple, one-page essay on a subject (mine was "Where do you turn during times of high pressure in your life?" and I cannot remember the other one)

3) You fill out a simple form and the lady at the desk will let you watch an iTouch video(s) of different mission trips and give you a little booklet about the different programs the school of dentistry offers.

4) If you're lucky, Dr. Hooker will come and get you for your interview. He is an amazing man and is very interesting. He teaches Neuro to D1s and will ask you some very BASIC questions...
-Why Loma Linda?
-Tell me about your faith and how it ties into your everyday life?
-He made a roadmap of my whole family because he thought my life and the adversity I overcame in life was very interesting
-Talks about classes you've taken/prereqs/DAT scores, etc... (I had a 17 and he told me it was a little low...so I'm retaking on Nov. 14th)

***The interview process is sooooo simple and laid back, so try to schedule on Thursday and get Dr. Hooker. He's also a family and marriage counselor, so he's great at dealing with these situations and making you feel more comfortable.

Setting: a small room, a simple module desk, and you and him...face-to-face...not intimidating at all!

5) After your interview (if you chose, and YOU SHOULD , you will be given a tour of the school by a senior student (I had a D4 named Steven) and they will basically show you all the clinical layouts and classrooms, etc...)

This was the best school I've been to yet and I hope I get in there! I'm SDA so hopefully I have a decent shot. Anyways, just wanted to share some information with you all since you're non-stop in sharing with everyone else! Best of luck and happy interviewing!

 

[ta11geese3]

I had a different interviewer (Dr Kasischke), and he was great. He was among the nicest and most understanding interviewers I had, but then again that was the only time I was ever interviewed by a former pastor (rather than someone who had a background in academia or dentistry).

Just be able to talk about your family and your spiritual background and you should be pretty good. I think there might've been an ethics question but I can't remember =S

 

[whodat4life]

I had a different interviewer (Dr Kasischke), and he was great. He was among the nicest and most understanding interviewers I had, but then again that was the only time I was ever interviewed by a former pastor (rather than someone who had a background in academia or dentistry).

Just be able to talk about your family and your spiritual background and you should be pretty good. I think there might've been an ethics question but I can't remember =S

Yes, Dr. K is an awesome man! Glad to hear you liked it. To the OP, there is really nothing to be nervous about, they understand how nerve-wrecking this experience is. Just go in and be yourself, if you have to practice interviewing then something is wrong. I never "practice" interview and I think that's part of the reason I do well in them, because I am myself and not a show. Just relax and treat everyone nicely, smile a lot, answer the questions to the best of your ability and that will yield success in the end. Best of luck to you!!!

 

[alcastillo1185]

Thank you all for the advice. I'm really excited about this interview and LLU is one of my top choices. I definitely feel much more comfortable coming into this interview with your feedback. Thanks again.