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Loma Linda University Secondary Application

Loma Linda University Secondary Application Prompts

Prompts have been updated November 2023

Prompts

What makes LLUSM particularly attractive to you?

(275 word limit)

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.

(275 word limit)

What personal attributes make you a desirable candidate for admission to LLUSM?

(275 word limit)

Identify experiences in your life that illustrate your service to others.

(275 word limit)

Discuss how your spiritual origins, development, and experiences have influenced and been integrated into your daily life.

(275 word limit)

Please describe your current involvement (or reason for not being involved) with a church or religious group.

(275 word limit)

If you have already graduated, briefly describe your activities since graduation and your planned activities prior to matriculation into medical school.

(275 word limit)

LLU has expectations which include respect for all persons and high standards of personal and professional conduct. This includes abstinence from alcohol, nicotine, cannabinoids, and illicit drugs/substances in all forms. Please describe any use of the above substances within the past year.

(No word limit)

About Loma Linda University

Mission

Our mission is to continue the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ as we educate future medical professionals to excel in their chosen field.

Values

  • Education
  • Research
  • Service
  • Developing the Whole Person
  • Reaching the World

Important details​

Primary Deadline: Usually around Nov 1st
Secondary Deadline
: Usually around Nov 15th
Secondary Fee: $85
FAP Waiver: Full Fee Waived
Casper Required: No
PREview Required: No
Screens Applications: No
Accepts Application Updates: Yes/Email

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Describe the extent and source of your knowledge of Loma Linda University School of Medicine (LLUSM).

(750 characters max)

What makes LLUSM particularly attractive to you? 

(750 characters max)

What qualities make you a desirable candidate for admission to LLUSM? 

(750 characters max)

Discuss how your spiritual experience has influenced your life and how you integrate it into your daily life. 

(750 characters max)

What experiences in your life would illustrate your perspective on service to others? 

(750 characters max)

As a Christian educational institution, the medical curriculum integrates spiritual, ethical, and relational issues from a Christian perspective into the practice of medicine. Weekly chapel services and religion courses are part of this program. Please respond to the above as it relates to your personal educational and career goals.

(750 characters max)

Loma Linda University is a Seventh-day Adventist institution that has lifestyle expectations that include abstinence from alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs/substances in all forms. In the past year, have you used any of these substances? If so, which one(s)?

(250 words)

If accepted to LLUSM, are you willing to abide by the lifestyle policies of Loma Linda University School of Medicine? 

(250 words)

What makes LLUSM particularly attractive to you?

(275 words)

Our medical curriculum integrates spiritual, ethical, and relational issues from Christian perspective into the practice of medicine. Weekly chapel services and religion courses are part of this program. Please respond to the above as it relates to your personal educational and career goals.

(275 words)

What personal attributes make you a desirable candidate for admission to LLUSM?

(275 words)

Identify experiences in your life that illustrate your service to others.

(275 words)

Discuss how your spiritual origins, development, and experiences have influenced and been integrated into your daily life.

(275 words)

Please describe your current involvement (or reason for not being involved) with a church or religious group.

(275 words)

If you have already graduated, describe your activities since graduation and your planned activities prior to matriculation into medical school.

(275 words)

Explain any impact that COVID-19 or recent events in American society may have had on your educational, research, volunteering or employment plans.

(275 words)