Loma Linda University

Loma Linda University
24785 Stewart Street Evans Hall
Loma Linda, California 92350-1721

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*Last updated March 6th, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement: Loma Linda University Department of Physician Assistant (PA) Sciences educates primary care physician assistants who will provide healthcare in collaboration with physicians as active members of a professional healthcare team. We are committed to excellence and compassion for the whole person and quality healthcare for underserved communities locally and globally, in accordance with the mission of Loma Linda University and the School of Allied Health Professions.

Unique Program Features: Seventh-Day Adventist institution, on-campus simulation lab, association with a medical hospital and medical center, multiple options for international rotations and service work with emphasis on serving the underserved, mission trip to Mexico during the summer quarter of didactic year, prosected cadaver lab, multiple inter-professional experiences.

Curriculum Focus: Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning

Credentials Offered: Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)

Type of Masters Degree: MPA: Master of Physician Assistant

Undergrad to Masters Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Doctorate Degree Offered: No

Masters to Doctorate Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Program Length: 24 Months

Start Month: September 2027

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 50

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: Yes

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Group Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)

Admission Type: Rolling - Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline: 10/01/2026

Deadline Requirement: Blue-Submit only: the applicant must only submit the application by your posted deadline.

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: Yes, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.

International Applicants Accepted: Yes, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.

International Application Link

Support for Veterans: Clinical partnerships: Partnerships with veteran organizations for rotations.;Special admission consideration: Processes that recognize military veterans.

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $112,660

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $500

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Supplemental Application: Yes

Supplemental Deadline: 12/15/2023

Supplemental Application Fee: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No

Requirements

Special Considerations: Seventh-day Adventists, Graduates of LLU, LLUH Employee, Documented military service, Resident of San Bernardino or Riverside County, Meaningful, continuous involvement in community service consistent with the mission and values of LLU

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: Employee/Supervisor; PA; Physician

Standardized Test(s) Required: None

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: N/A

Minimum Science GPA Required: 3.00

Experience

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Paid Health Care: Not Required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Hours Needed: 2000

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No Requirement

Paid Direct Patient Care: Required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: 2000

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No Requirement

Other Paid Health Care: Not Required

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: Recommended but not required

Shadowing a Physician: Not Required

Shadowing other health care provider: Not Required

Clinical and/or non-clinical research: Not Required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: No

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: No

Prerequisites

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Microbiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Chemistry (general): 8 Credit(s), Lab Required

Human Physiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

English: 6 Credit(s)

Math (general): 3 Credit(s)

Math (algebra): 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)

Sociology: 3 Credit(s)

Prereq requirements: We also accept the Human Anatomy and Physiology sequence, with laboratory for both courses, as well as the Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Biochemistry sequence, with laboratory for all three courses.

Prereq time limit: 10 Years

Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame: By the end of Spring quarter of the year of matriculation.

Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed: 2

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA: 3.76

Matriculant Science GPA: 3.75

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 42

Male: 8

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: 19

Black or African American: 2

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 12

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: 17

Multiracial: -

Other: -