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Address & Contact

Our Address

Loma Linda University 24785 Stewart Street Evans Hall 201 Loma Linda, CA 92350

GPS

34.0530666, -117.2643048

Telephone

909-558-7295

Email

[email protected]

Web

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✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Three-step (CASPA -> supplemental -> interview by invitation); holistic.

Admission preferences for Seventh-day Adventists, LLU graduates, LLU Health employees, documented military service, residents of San Bernardino or Riverside County, and applicants with meaningful continuous community service consistent with the LLU mission.

Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.

💬 How This Program Interviews

Interviews are required and offered by invitation only; selected applicants are contacted by phone to arrange a date, and interviews run August through February. Format and delivery are not stated.

Summarized from Loma Linda University’s own admissions and interview pages — verified 2026-08-01. Interview formats and dates change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you make travel plans. See the program’s interview page.

Loma Linda University PA Program 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.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

  • Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
  • Campus Location: Loma Linda, California
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month: September
  • Class Duration: 24 months
  • Class Capacity: 50 students
  • Seat Deposit: $500
  • International Students: Accepted
  • TOEFL: Required

TUITION

  • Total cost with required fees: $118,821
  • Resident tuition: $118,821 — the program publishes tuition and required fees as one combined figure
  • Nonresident tuition: $118,821 — the program publishes tuition and required fees as one combined figure

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 95%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 89%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.0
  • Science GPA: 3.0
  • Prereq GPA: No Minimum
  • Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
    • Overall: 3.76
    • Science: 3.7
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)

EXPERIENCE

  • Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): Required

SHADOWING

EVALUATIONS

  • One from a practicing MD/DO/PA you worked under in direct, hands-on, paid patient care (not shadowing or volunteer)

GRE

CASPer

PA-CAT

PAEA Program Directory

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