Loma Linda University-CA

Loma Linda

Loma Linda, CA

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Applicant sentiment — from 60 anonymous posts, 2017–2027

4.3 / 10

What anonymous posters said

Anonymous posters frequently discussed Loma Linda's interview-day presentation requirement and described the application and scheduling process as sometimes confusing. Several commenters offered mixed opinions on the program's reputation among California options, while some recommended completing an away rotation there to improve match chances.

AI-generated summary of opinions expressed in anonymous, unverified posts. It describes what posters wrote, not verified facts about this program. Based on these 60 posts · Updated Aug 2026 · Contest or respond to this entry · Takedown & right of reply

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Fame & Shame

2025–2026 Derm

1 entry

✅1. The kindest and most down-to-earth department chair I have ever encountered. I regret not ranking them higher in hindsight.

By match cycle

What applicants said in 2022· 5.2 / 10 What applicants said in 2017· 4.6 / 10

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Loma Linda! <x3

#12312021-2022 DermMar 21

folks who interviewed at Loma Linda, how did it go?

#30722020-2021 DermMar 22

Anyone knows anything about loma Linda's panel interview? Kinda freaking out here< you'll be fine, just know your app inside out and make sure you memorized solid answers to the basic behavioral questions

#29242020-2021 DermMar 22

Loma Linda II x4

#9012020-2021 DermMar 22

Anyone from loma linda can talk about how the selection process work up there? Do residents have a say?

#7912020-2021 DermMar 22

Anyone arriving at ONT airport tomorrow morning for Loma Linda and want to rideshare over to the Loma Linda area?

#25622019-2020 DermMar 23

How does a change in program director affect a program and your interest in that program? Loma Linda has a new PD. I have heard rumours of other PDs moving. Do you know others who are moving? Also big name derms. I liked one program a lot for one doctor, but at my next interview another program said that they were recruiting him.

#23812019-2020 DermMar 23

Honestly probably doesn't matter much at all. Chairs, PDs, and famous faculty move on. It's not the end of the world, unless there is a mass exodus of faculty all at the same time, I wouldn't worry at all

Mar 23

Loma Linda interview, x3 (internal x1, external x5)

#21942019-2020 DermMar 23

< any external (non-rotators)?

Mar 23

yes!

Mar 23

External, non rotator, no ties. X1 << dates? 1/30 and 1/31 << thanks!

Mar 23

just got the loma linda interview- external, non rotator. dates are 1/30 and 1/31

Mar 23

Does anyone have insight on UCLA?

#21922019-2020 DermMar 23

heard it used to be great, but there have been some turnover with faculty (many leaving to USC, which is now considered a better program by some)> they have very little info on the website<anyone have any idea when the interview day will end?

Mar 23

email said around 1 oh please, I just hate the lies some times. USC as a health system was recently on probation. They are not jumping from UCLA in droves to USC.

Mar 23

this is actually not true - several faculty have been poached from UCLA to USC (in "droves") <yes, including USC's current PD and head Mohs surgeon.

Mar 23

before or after probation issues? Also 2 people don't constitute 'droves'

Mar 23

some after, some before. probation issues had nothing to do with the derm department. there are more than those 2.

Mar 23

either you have a UCLA invite and not a USC invite, or you haven't spent much time with both depts...

Mar 23

you don't have to believe me, look up their faculty list and see for yourself

Mar 23

☕☕☕

Mar 23

um, UCLA has like 8 more faculty than USC

Mar 23

quality, not quantity honey

Mar 23

<not a top CA program <There are many solid CA programs and UCLA is included in that. I know someone who ranked UCLA over UCSF & Stanford partially for locations reasons, but they did not feel like they were sacrificing quality of education. <Great location, but still not a top program compared to every others in CA. <true

Mar 23

not true

Mar 23

Stanford & UCSF are on another level, then UCSD, then UC-davis, UCLA & USC

Mar 23

would consider lower tier program. Not a department (it's a division under medicine) so there is limited upside for improvements. Location is amazing though if you want to be in SoCal x4 .

Mar 23

Would not say low tier. Would pick it above most of the 100+ programs, but not top tier/upper

Mar 23

In order: Stanford/USCF, UCSD, UC-Davis, UCLA, USC, UC-Irvine, Loma Linda/UCLA-Harbor, Kaiser Permanente, Opti West (Newport)

Mar 23

UCLA and UC Davis are not above USC

Mar 23

This one line represents the horrible sabotage that is going to plague every question about california programs this season

Mar 23

This whole thread is ridiculous. Pick whichever CA program suits you the best. Derm reputations are mostly based on how long the program has been around and how much research money they have. Remember that matching at a "top tier derm program" may be seen as > matching to other programs, but they're >>>>>>>>> not matching. Regardless, you'll be the envy of every other non-derm doctor

Mar 23

Did Loma Linda already release invities?

#21702019-2020 DermMar 23

no< thanks

Mar 23

Predications for this week? Maybe UCLA, Brown?

#21452019-2020 DermMar 23

arent those the only two left? what about casewestern?

Mar 23

there's a lot left (loma linda, case western, einstein, brown ucla, fsu, temple, baylor in dallas, etc.)

Mar 23

I have about 10 places I applied to that have not sent invites/external invites...and I did not apply everywhere x2 <just look at the interview invites spreadsheet to see who's left

Mar 23

has baylor come out? (it seems that baylor houston already did)

Mar 23

baylor houston came out for internals only so far (pls correct this if I'm wrong)

Mar 23

< any external (non-rotators)?

#7572019-2020 DermMar 23

yes!

Mar 23

External, non rotator, no ties. X1 << dates? 1/30 and 1/31 << thanks!

Mar 23

just got the loma linda interview- external, non rotator. dates are 1/30 and 1/31

Mar 23

#7552019-2020 DermMar 23

email said around 1 oh please, I just hate the lies some times. USC as a health system was recently on probation. They are not jumping from UCLA in droves to USC.

Mar 23

this is actually not true - several faculty have been poached from UCLA to USC (in "droves") <yes, including USC's current PD and head Mohs surgeon.

Mar 23

before or after probation issues? Also 2 people don't constitute 'droves'

Mar 23

some after, some before. probation issues had nothing to do with the derm department. there are more than those 2.

Mar 23

either you have a UCLA invite and not a USC invite, or you haven't spent much time with both depts...

Mar 23

you don't have to believe me, look up their faculty list and see for yourself

Mar 23

☕☕☕

Mar 23

um, UCLA has like 8 more faculty than USC

Mar 23

quality, not quantity honey

Mar 23

not true

Mar 23

Stanford & UCSF are on another level, then UCSD, then UC-davis, UCLA & USC

Mar 23

would consider lower tier program. Not a department (it's a division under medicine) so there is limited upside for improvements. Location is amazing though if you want to be in SoCal x4 .

Mar 23

Would not say low tier. Would pick it above most of the 100+ programs, but not top tier/upper

Mar 23

In order: Stanford/USCF, UCSD, UC-Davis, UCLA, USC, UC-Irvine, Loma Linda/UCLA-Harbor, Kaiser Permanente, Opti West (Newport)

Mar 23

UCLA and UC Davis are not above USC

Mar 23

This one line represents the horrible sabotage that is going to plague every question about california programs this season

Mar 23

arent those the only two left? what about casewestern?

#7142019-2020 DermMar 23

there's a lot left (loma linda, case western, einstein, brown ucla, fsu, temple, baylor in dallas, etc.)

Mar 23

I have about 10 places I applied to that have not sent invites/external invites...and I did not apply everywhere x2 <just look at the interview invites spreadsheet to see who's left

Mar 23

has baylor come out? (it seems that baylor houston already did)

Mar 23

baylor houston came out for internals only so far (pls correct this if I'm wrong)

Mar 23

Loma Linda out

#14642018-2019 DermMar 22

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