Three States. One Mission. Your Journey.
Start your medical education in Southern California where you’ll complete your first two years surrounded by the rich academic environment and supportive community of our Loma Linda main campus. Then, take your training to the next level in Central Florida or the Midwest—spending your clinical years at one of our regional campuses: AdventHealth Orlando or Kettering Health in Dayton, Ohio. It’s a unique chance to expand your clinical experience, connect with diverse patient populations, and train in leading health systems—all while staying grounded in our shared mission of whole person care.
Regional Campuses That Feel Like Home
Whether you have personal ties to Florida or Ohio, or are simply drawn to practicing in a new region, our regional campuses allow you to build deep connections in the communities you serve. You’ll work closely with residents and attending physicians, access specialty care and research opportunities, and enjoy a tight-knit student cohort with full access to both regional and main campus resources. With many students choosing to stay near their regional site for residency, this experience can be a meaningful step toward your long-term goals—professionally, personally, and spiritually.
Those interested in spending their third and fourth year at the regional campus may indicate this interest on our secondary application. *Note: Selecting a regional campus is binding and, if accepted, requires matriculation to the regional campus for the third and fourth years on condition that the student is in good academic and professional standing and on target to pass Step 1.*
Kettering Health Campus
Frequently Asked Questions
A regional campus is a clinical training site where Loam Linda University School of Medicine accepted students complete their third and fourth years of medical school. Our AdventHealth Orlando and Kettering Health in Dayton, Ohio campuses are affiliated with Loma Linda University School of Medicine and offer the same high-quality curriculum, clinical expectations, and academic support as the main campus.
Loma Linda University School of Medicine currently partners with AdventHealth Orlando in Central Florida and Kettering Health in Dayton Ohio to provide regional campus opportunities for clinical training.
Regional campuses offer students the chance to train in areas where they may have personal connections or may want to live and work in the future. Students often enjoy smaller cohorts, personalized faculty support, and the opportunity to build relationships with local residency programs and healthcare professionals.
Yes. All regional campuses are fully integrated into the School of Medicine’s curriculum.
Regional campus students remain active members and participate in research, student government, LIFE Communities, community and service outreach, and maintain access to academic and career support from both campuses.
There may be tuition or cost-of-living advantages at some regional campuses. Admitted students will receive updated information during the placement process.
Yes. Many students build strong connections with local residency programs during their clinical years and go on to match at those institutions.