Loma Linda University interview: format, dates and how to prepare for 2027
Loma Linda University interviews with a traditional interview, held virtually. What to expect and how to prepare.
Key facts
- Loma Linda University interviews with a traditional interview, held virtually.
- Loma Linda University requires the MCAT.
The interview
For 2027 entry, Loma Linda University interviews applicants with a traditional interview, held virtually.1
Tests and requirements
- Requires the MCAT.1
Key dates
- Aug 3, 2026
- Early Decision AMCAS deadline
- Aug 17, 2026
- Early Decision secondary deadline
- Nov 2, 2026
- AMCAS primary deadline
- Nov 16, 2026
- secondary deadline
- Jun 10, 2027
- commit to enroll deadline
Dates from official admissions sources.2
How to prepare
A traditional interview is a conversation about your background, your motivation for medicine and your experiences. For questions that start with “tell me about a time,” the AAMC recommends the STAR method: the situation, the task, the action you took and the result, with one situation per answer.3
For a virtual interview, the AAMC recommends a computer or tablet over a phone, with the camera at eye level.4
Expect to be asked why Loma Linda University. Its mission is a good place to start: “To continue the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ”5 Connect it to something specific you’ve done.
For requirements, statistics, deadlines and tuition, see the full Loma Linda University profile in Sandbox Atlas.
Sources
- Loma Linda University. Interview format and datesmedicine.llu.edu · Accessed October 2026
- Loma Linda University. Admissions datesmedicine.llu.edu · Accessed October 2026
- AAMC. Preparing for your interviewsstudents-residents.aamc.org · Accessed October 2026
- AAMC. Preparing for a virtual interviewstudents-residents.aamc.org · Accessed October 2026
- Loma Linda University. Missionmedicine.llu.edu · Accessed October 2026
