The LLU-BBR-T32 program is open to all eligible students enrolled in the biomedical sciences PhD graduate program of Loma Linda University School of Medicine.
Interested students should apply concurrently to the LLU-BBR-T32 program and to the School of Medicine's IBGS PhD program. The LLU-BBR-T32 program will accept qualified students once they are admitted into the IBGS program.
To apply to the LLU-BBR-T32 program, please submit your complete online application to Loma Linda University School of Medicine's Center for Health Disparities and Molecular Medicine.
Graduate Program Application Links
PhD Program - To apply to Loma Linda University School of Medicine's IBGS PhD program, visit Basic Science Graduate Studies and for other Loma Linda University graduate programs.
What Happens After You Apply
Every submitted application is carefully considered. Here’s what to expect during the application review process.
- Students apply online concurrently to the IBGS PhD program and to the LLU-BBR-T32 and submit requested materials.
- Promising students meeting all requirements are interviewed by faculty members.
- Application to the IBGS is reviewed by the graduate admissions committee.
- Students receive notification of acceptance or denial into the IBGS program.
- Applications to the LLU-BBR-T32 from students accepted into the IBGS program are evaluated by the T32 admissions committee.
- Letters of acceptance are emailed to candidate T32 trainees. Letters are also sent to applicants selected for the wait list. In addition, letters of regret are sent to those not accepted into the T32 program.
- Students accepted into the LLU-BBR-T32 have one week to accept the program’s offer. Wait list applicants are offered any open spots after this point.
- The LLU-BBR-T32 program begins on July 1st of the first year of the IBGS program to allow trainees to acclimate to graduate school and participate in required program workshops and activities in preparation for the Fall quarter.