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Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, California 🇺🇸MD · 4 years

Takes out-of-stateTakes internationalMCAT requiredTraditional interview
Admissions websiteVerified Oct 6, 2026

At a glance

Average GPA

3.85

Average MCAT

510

Class size

176

Applicants

5,642

Interviewed

—

Admitted

176

Program length

4 years

Deadline

Aug 3, 2026

2025-26 figures from official sources

Who can apply

California residents

44% of seats
2025-262,703 applied78 admitted

Out-of-state applicants

56% of seats
2025-262,939 applied98 admitted

Canadian citizens

International applicants

Requirements

Degree

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited U.S. or Canadian institution before matriculation

Prerequisites

  • General biology (excludes microbiology, anatomy and physiology), one year with lab
  • General or inorganic chemistry, one year with lab
  • Organic chemistry, one year with lab
  • General physics, one year with lab
  • Biochemistry, one academic term (lab recommended)
  • College English and religion as required by undergraduate institution
  • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited U.S. or Canadian institution before matriculation

GPA

AMCAS cumulative GPA

MCAT

MCAT requiredRequired; no minimum stated; scores older than three years from date of matriculation not considered; must be taken no later than September of the year prior to matriculation

Casper

Not published by the school

How selection works

No in-state preference stated; preference is instead given to 'academically-qualified, mission-aligned members of the Church' (Seventh-day Adventist); qualified applicants of other faiths committed to Christian principles also admitted

Interview

Format

Traditional

Delivery

Virtual

When

September-March (regular cycle); July-September (Early Decision)

Dates, deadlines & fees

  1. Aug 3, 2026

    Early Decision AMCAS deadline · August 3 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

  2. Aug 17, 2026

    Early Decision secondary deadline · August 17 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

  3. Nov 2, 2026

    AMCAS primary deadline (Regular MD and MD/PhD) · November 2 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

  4. Nov 16, 2026

    secondary deadline (Regular MD and MD/PhD) · November 16 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

  5. Jun 10, 2027

    commit to enroll deadline

  6. Jul 26, 2027

    matriculation / MS1 orientation

Secondary application fee (Non-refundable)

USD 85

Tuition (2026-27)

Domestic: USD 71,746

Special programs & mission

MD/PhD

Early Decision Program

To continue the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ

Sources

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