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MD · Loma Linda, CA · private · applies through AMCAS

Loma Linda University School of Medicine

Known as Loma Linda

LCME: FullWebsiteAdmissions pageClass profileadmissions.sm@llu.edu(909) 558-4467
510MCAT mean · 2026
3.85GPA mean
—Class size
44%In-state matriculants (AAMC 2025)
$85Secondary fee
Nov 16, 2026Secondary deadline
$71,832Tuition + fees, in state
$71,832Tuition + fees, out of state

Prerequisite coursework

Verify with the school
AP credit: NoCommunity college: YesOnline courses: YesPass/fail: NoBiochemistry may replace Organic II (stated)
CourseStatusHoursLabPass/failAP creditOnlineCommunity collegeNotes from the school
Biochemistry
CHEM
Required3NoNoNoYesYesOne academic term. Organic Chemistry may not be substituted for this requirement. We will accept Pass/Fail for coursework taken during the winter/spring 2020 academic terms only.
Biology
BIOL
Required—YesNoNoYesYesOne year sequence. We will accept Pass/Fail for coursework taken during the winter/spring 2020 academic terms only.
Chemistry
CHEM
Required—YesNoNoYesYesOne year sequence each of General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. We will accept Pass/Fail for coursework taken during the winter/spring 2020 academic terms only.
Physics
PHYS
Required—YesNoNoYesYesOne year sequence. We will accept Pass/Fail for coursework taken during the winter/spring 2020 academic terms only.

Community-college pathways

Upward transfer: YesAccelerated: YesSupplemental: Yes

Preference for the required courses to be taken in person at a four-year institution, but community college credits are accepted.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Admission policies, in the school's words

For admission, applicants are expected to obtain a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada prior to matriculation. The degree can be in any field of study with the recommendation that the applicant advance beyond the basic courses of the chosen field. No preference is given for either science or non-science majors; however, increased coursework in the sciences beyond the basic requirements has been found to be beneficial in the preparation of an applicant for medical school. A curriculum that includes the study of humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences is recommended to provide a solid preparation for the MCAT, medical school, and the future role as a physician. Pass/Fail – Accepted for prerequisite coursework taken during the winter/spring 2020 academic terms only.

Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Who can apply

Out-of-state applicants
Yes There is no preference between in-state or out-of-state applicants.
Canadian applicants
Case-by-case Preference for admission is given to academically -qualified, missionaligned members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
International applicants
Case-by-case Preference for admission is given to academically-qualified, missionaligned members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
DACA applicants
Case-by-case Preference for admission is given to academically-qualified, missionaligned members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
DACA details
Preference for admission is given to academically-qualified, mission-aligned members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Residency preference (school's page)
No state residency preference is stated; as a Seventh-day Adventist-owned school, 'preference for admission is given to academically-qualified, mission-aligned members of the Church', though 'no candidate is accepted based on religious affiliation alone'.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Interview

Traditional / one-on-oneVirtual
Format
Two separate one-on-one interviews with a combination of clinical faculty, basic sciences faculty, residents, medical students, or administrators.
Invitations sent
EDP in July
Typical interview day
Applicants will participate in two separate one-onone virtual interviews for 30-40 minutes each. Opportunity to view a virtual tour of campus is provided.
Regional interviews
no
Video interviews
Yes
School's admissions page says
Two one-on-one virtual interviews (by invitation only).

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Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates

Casper
Not on official list source
AAMC PREview
Not used "We are not using PREview scores in the admissions" source
Latest MCAT considered
September 12, 2026
Oldest MCAT considered
January 2024

Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Secondary application

Required
Yes
Fee
$85
Fee waiver available
Yes
Deadline
Nov 16, 2026 November 16, 2026
Who receives it
All verified AMCAS applicants

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Letters of evaluation

Committee letter
Preferred
Letter packet
Accepted
Individual letters
Accepted

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Waitlist and deposit

Typical waitlist positions
100
Offers made from the waitlist
25
Procedure
The Admissions Committee determines which applicants are placed on the waitlist. Waitlist acceptances are offered as seats become available in the class, but no later than first day of Orientation.
Deposit required
No

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Cost of attendance and debt

In stateOut of state
Tuition and fees$71,832$71,832
Health insurance$0$0
Total cost of attendance, year 1$108,520$108,520

89% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $241,901.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026

Applications
5,642 (47.9% in-state)
Matriculants
176 (44.3% in-state, 55.7% out-of-state; 51.1% women)
Applications per seat
32

Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Entering class 2026

MCAT (mean)
510
GPA (mean)
3.85 · science 3.80

Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.

Transfer applications

case-by-case Contact Name: Phone Number: 9095584467 Email Address: admissions.sm@llu.edu Website: https://medicine.llu.edu/admissions/medical-schooladmissions/transfer

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Mission statement

The mission of the School of Medicine is to continue the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Our overriding purpose is to foster the formation of Christian physicians, providing whole-person care to individuals, families, and communities. Fulfilling this responsibility requires education, research, service, developing the whole person, and reaching the world.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Notes

Selection Criteria page: for the 2026 entering class the average BCPM GPA was 3.80, average cumulative GPA 3.85 and average total MCAT 510 (no medians, ranges or counts published). No GPA/MCAT minimums; MCAT must be taken no later than September of the year before matriculation and be no older than three years; baccalaureate from a U.S. or Canadian institution required; Early Decision Program offered; AAMC Fee Assistance Program approval waives the $85 secondary fee.

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