Loma Linda University
Founded 1905
President Richard Hart (President)
Fees USD 34,380
Acceptance Rate Selective (20–50%)
Campus Setting Suburban
Loma Linda University (LLU) is a private Seventh-day Adventist health sciences university founded in 1905 in Loma Linda, California, affiliated with Loma Linda University Health — one of the top health systems in California. Loma Linda is located in one of the world’s five original Blue Zones — regions where people live significantly longer than average — and the university has become a global leader in lifestyle medicine, preventive health, and cancer treatment. LLU’s proton beam therapy program was the first in the world to treat cancer patients with protons. The university enrolls approximately 4,500 students across eight schools.
Schools
- School of Medicine — Top California medical school, #1 proton therapy
- School of Dentistry — Top California dental school
- School of Public Health — CEPH-accredited, Blue Zone research
- School of Pharmacy — ACPE-accredited PharmD programs
- School of Nursing — CCNE-accredited nursing programs
- School of Allied Health Professions — PT, OT, respiratory therapy
- School of Behavioral Health — Psychology and counseling
How to Apply
- MD Application: AMCAS
- Dentistry: AADSAS
- Health Professions: Individual program applications
- Preference: Seventh-day Adventist applicants receive preference
Key Deadlines
- MD Deadline: November 1