What is Loma Linda University School of Medicine's acceptance rate?

Loma Linda University School of Medicine does not publish an acceptance rate, and neither does any free national source. Those sources publish applications and matriculants, not the number of offers a school made, so a rate cannot be calculated from them without inventing the missing number. What can be stated in 2025-2026 is that Loma Linda University School of Medicine received 5,642 applications for 176 seats in the entering class, which is 32.1 applications per seat. Source: AAMC FACTS table A-1, 2025-2026.

Loma Linda University School of Medicine: MCAT and admissions

Mission

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.

As the school states it

Admissions office

Associate Dean for AdmissionsSchool of MedicineLoma Linda, CA 92350 USA

(909) 558-4467

[email protected]

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees

In state$71,832

Out of state$71,832

One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.

Cost of attendance

In state$108,520

Out of state$108,520

Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.

What you leave with

Average graduating debt: $241,901
Students receiving aid: 89%

Health insurance

In state: $0
Out of state: $0

After graduation

Monthly loan payment: $2,764
Earnings, 1 year out: $66,750
Earnings, 5 years out: $203,166

Loan payment is on federal graduate loans only. Earnings are medians for everyone who finished this program, and a year out most of them are in residency.

Who can apply

Out-of-state ApplicantsYesYes, There is no preference between in-state or out-of-state applicants.

Canadian ApplicantsConditionsConditional, Preference for admission is given to academically -qualified, mission- aligned members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

International ApplicantsConditionsConditional, Preference for admission is given to academically-qualified, mission- aligned members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

DACA Status ApplicantsConditionsConditional, Preference for admission is given to academically-qualified, mission- aligned members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Transfer applicantsConditionsAccepted with conditions

Community college prerequisitesYesAccepted

AP creditNoNot accepted

Online courseworkYesAccepted

Pass/fail courseworkNoNot accepted

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

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

32.1applications per seat2025-2026

5,642applications received2025-2026

47.9%from in state2025-2026

MCAT scores this school will read
Oldest accepted
January 2024
Latest accepted
September 12, 2026
AAMC PREview
Policy
We are not using PREview scores in the admissions
Secondary application
Required
Yes
Fee
$85
Sent to
All verified AMCAS applicants
Fee waiver
Available
Secondary deadline
Due
November 16, 2026
Letters of recommendation
Committee letter
Accepted with conditions
Letter packet
Accepted
Individual letters
Accepted
Interview
Format
One-on-one
Invitations
EDP in July
Deposit on an offer
Required
No

Prerequisite coursework

BiochemistryOne 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.3Required
BiologyOne year sequence. We will accept Pass/Fail for coursework taken during the winter/spring 2020 academic terms only.LabRequired
ChemistryOne 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.LabRequired
PhysicsOne year sequence. We will accept Pass/Fail for coursework taken during the winter/spring 2020 academic terms only.LabRequired

Interview

One-on-oneVideo interview: YesRegional interviews: no

How the school describes it

Two separate one-on-one interviews with a combination of clinical faculty, basic sciences faculty, residents, medical students, or administrators.

Invitations

EDP in July

A typical interview day

Applicants will participate in two separate one-on- one virtual interviews for 30-40 minutes each. Opportunity to view a virtual tour of campus is provided.

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions: 100
Waitlist offers: 25

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.

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Sources

two public compilations of schools' published figures, in agreement
AAMC FACTS table A-1, 2025-2026 · 2025-2026
calculated by PreMD from the published application and matriculant counts · 2025-2026
AAMC MSAR public school report
College Scorecard field of study, U.S. Department of Education

Figures here were last reviewed on 2026-07-11.

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