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Loma Linda University School of Medicine

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Loma Linda University School of Medicine is a US MD program in Loma Linda, CA that takes 2027-entry applications through AMCAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 510 (range 507–517), a median GPA of 3.85, a 4.0% acceptance rate and a class of 175. The school holds a traditional interview: September 2026–February 2027.

Location
Loma Linda, CA, United States
Established
1909
Interviews (2027 entry)
September 2026–February 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
Rolling; final decisions by March 30, 2027
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Overview

About Loma Linda University School of Medicine (MD)

Loma Linda University School of Medicine is a faith-based private MD program affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, located in Loma Linda, California. Founded in 1909, Loma Linda has a global reputation in cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, cancer treatment, and whole-person care. The school trains physicians with a mission integrating Christian service, physical healing, and spiritual care.

It attracts students from Adventist and other faith traditions, and others drawn to whole-person care.

What makes Loma Linda University School of Medicine (MD) different

Loma Linda University Medical Center is home to one of only a handful of proton therapy cancer treatment centers in the US. The school has an exceptional reputation in cardiac surgery and neurosurgery, and offers distinctive global health mission opportunities through the Adventist Health System's international network. The faith-integrated whole-person care curriculum is a genuine differentiator from secular medical schools.

Loma Linda University School of Medicine (MD) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year MD integrating whole-person care and service-learning throughout. Years 1–2 blend basic science with clinical skills and community health. Year 3 core clerkships at Loma Linda University Medical Center, Children's Hospital, and affiliated sites. Year 4 includes electives and international mission opportunities. Strong global health tracks available.

Loma Linda University School of Medicine (MD) research strengths

Loma Linda University School of Medicine (MD) is strong in these research areas:

  • Cardiac surgery
  • Neurosurgery
  • Proton therapy oncology
  • Pediatric medicine
  • Global health

How the Loma Linda University School of Medicine (MD) interview runs

Format: Traditional interview with faculty members

Loma Linda uses a traditional interview format: two one-on-one virtual interviews. As a Seventh-day Adventist institution, interviewers may discuss the applicant's values alignment with the school's mission of "whole-person care" — encompassing spiritual, physical, and psychological wellbeing.

Loma Linda University School of Medicine (MD) intake

Approximately 170–180 students per year.

Where Loma Linda University School of Medicine (MD) is

Loma Linda University School of Medicine was founded in 1909 and is based in Loma Linda, CA.

Programmes offered:

  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Neurosurgery
  • Oncology
  • Pediatrics
  • Global Health
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Entry requirements

What you need to apply to Loma Linda University School of Medicine (MD)

Loma Linda University School of Medicine (MD) at a glance

Loma Linda University School of Medicine Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)510 · 3.85 (MCAT range 507–517)
Acceptance rate4.0%
Class size175
In-state preferenceNo stated in-state preference
Interview formatTraditional interview
IntakeApproximately 170–180 students per year
Loma Linda University School of Medicine Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. Applications submitted via AMCAS. The school values mission alignment with whole-person, faith-integrated care. While Adventist applicants receive preference, students of other faiths who are aligned with the school's values are welcome. Clinical experience, community service, and mission-coherent personal narrative expected. Secondary application required.
MCAT median510 (range 507–517)
GPA median3.85 overall / 3.72 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate4.0%
Class size175
In-state preferenceNone
CASPerNot required
AAMC PREviewNot required
Holistic review emphasisFaith and whole-person care alignment, clinical experience, service, and mission coherence.
NotesChecked 2026-09-13 against the school's own published figures (class entering in 2026): mean MCAT 510; mean GPA 3.85. Where a figure is marked mean, the school publishes a mean rather than a median. Not confirmed from the school's own pages: science GPA, acceptance rate, class size. Adventist applicants have preference; non-Adventist applicants welcome with mission alignment.
Specialities offeredCardiac Surgery, Neurosurgery, Oncology, Pediatrics, Global Health

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from Loma Linda University School of Medicine's published admissions data. Class profiles are republished each year — confirm which entering class these numbers describe before you rely on them.

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Interview

How Loma Linda University School of Medicine (MD) interviews applicants

Loma Linda University School of Medicine Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatTraditional interview with faculty members
Interview window (2027 entry)September 2026–February 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)Rolling; final decisions by March 30, 2027
Post-interview chancesApproximately 25–40% post-interview acceptance rate (estimated).
Tutor insight
Loma Linda interviewers will assess your alignment with the whole-person care mission and your comfort with a faith-integrated medical education. Adventist applicants should demonstrate service involvement within the Adventist community and a coherent faith-medicine narrative. Non-Adventist applicants must articulate genuine alignment with the values — not just a desire for the surgical or specialty training. The school has exceptional cardiac, neuro, and proton therapy facilities; if subspecialty training is a draw, be specific in your secondary essays. Avoid applying primarily for subspecialty training without engaging the mission — it will be apparent in the interview.
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POLST and Surrogate Decision-Making

An 82-year-old patient with advanced heart failure has a valid POLST form indicating she does not want CPR or mechanical ventilation. Her adult son, who holds durable power of attorney for healthcare, is demanding that you initiate full resuscitation, stating: 'She would want everything done. She told me so years ago.'

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Unprepared Anatomy Lab Partner

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Sources

Where Loma Linda University School of Medicine (MD)'s figures come from

Checked against Loma Linda University School of Medicine's own website on 13 September 2026: our record for the school was reconciled with what it publishes there. For most US schools that is class size and interview format only, so MCAT, GPA and acceptance-rate figures remain unconfirmed.

Loma Linda University School of Medicine (MD) — official course page →Entry requirements, interview format and deadlines published by the school itself. The primary source for everything on this page.Loma Linda University School of Medicine (MD) — published admissions data →The class profile and admissions statistics this record's MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures were taken from.
FAQ

Loma Linda University School of Medicine (MD) — frequently asked questions

Loma Linda University School of Medicine (MD) matriculants have a median MCAT of 510. The middle range of matriculants is 507–517. US schools publish medians rather than cut-offs, and committees review holistically — the MCAT is weighed alongside GPA, clinical and research experience, letters of recommendation and secondary essays.

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