For more than 115 years our medical students have been educated in a supportive Christian environment of excellence and caring. Our educational process has followed the best practices of medical education and at the same time has held true to its original mission:
to continue the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ
Why choose Loma Linda University School of Medicine?
We have trained over 13,000 skilled physicians who are well-rounded in both the sciences and the art of medicine.
It is our goal to prepare students with a solid foundation of medical knowledge that will assist in the attainment of professional skills, and to motivate investigative curiosity and a desire to participate in the advancement of knowledge.
As a faith-based institution, our purpose is the formation of Christian physicians, providing whole person care to individuals, families, and communities.
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Interested in becoming a physician?
We seek applicants who have demonstrated by life experiences that their own personal mission is consistent with ours. If you are an academically strong, mission-aligned applicant who wishes to join us in our mission “to continue the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ," we invite you to consider Loma Linda University School of Medicine as the ideal place to prepare for a career in medical service.
