Spiritual Formation
Students have chosen Loma Linda University because they appreciate the mission to continue the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus. Students will understand the foundational (theological), ethical,(moral) and relational (interpersonal) components of Christ-centered formation.
Community Engagement
A core mission of Loma Linda University is to serve the community. To effectively make change we must understand the social determinants of health, our own biases and how we must view the community we will serve. This curriculum will focus on social justice and promoting equity.
Personal Resilience Skills
Learn how to cope with stress, anxiety, keeping up with the load of work required as a medical student and physician through sessions focused on reflection, compassion, self-awareness, and developing your professional identity.
Integrity and Professionalism
Learn the definition of professionalism and how one develops their professional identity. Students will discuss real cases of unprofessional behavior to help illustrate the principles of professionalism. Upperclassmen will inspire by sharing how professional behavior in the first two years translates into professional behavior with patients, part of our calling as physicians.
Healthy Habits
A core value of LLU is to promote a healthy lifestyle. Students will learn the six pillars of lifestyle medicine and their significance to personal health. They will learn to apply health behavior change principle to personal wellness goals.
Life Long Learning
Learn effective strategies to master the large amount of material that needs to be learned in the first two years of medical school. Find the strategy that works best for you and learn evidence-based strategies to succeed. We will also focus on time management and learning from your upperclassmen methods that worked and things they tried that did not work.