Loma Linda University School of Medicine - Kettering Health Regional Campus

Begin your medical school journey at Loma Linda University School of Medicine's main campus in Loma Linda located in Southern California for your first two years of medical school. You will build a strong foundation for clinical practice through an integrated, organ systems-based curriculum.

In the second year, you'll deepen your clinical reasoning through advanced coursework and integrative case reviews. This year concludes with dedicated preparation time for USMLE Step 1, equipping you for success as you transition into clinical training.

For your final two years, transition to Kettering Health Campus in Dayton, Ohio, where hands-on experience becomes the focus of your medical education.

During your third year, you'll complete core clinical rotations such as:

• Brain Health (Neurology and Psychiatry)
• Family Medicine
• Internal Medicine
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Pediatrics
•  Surgery

During your fourth year, you'll complete core clinical rotations such as:

• Critical Care/ICU
•  Emergency Medicine
• Inpatient Management SUB-I
• Preventive Medicine
• Whole Person Care
• Additional electives in numerous specialties.

The Loma Linda University School of Medicine -  Kettering Health Campus is for enrolled LLUSM medical students to complete Years Three and Four (clinical training) at Kettering Health located in the Dayton Metropolitan Area in Southwest Ohio. Students gain hands-on experience caring for diverse patient populations while learning in a mission-driven environment centered on whole person care.

Students apply to Loma Linda University School of Medicine through AMCAS, complete the LLUSM secondary and indicate interest in the regional campus track - Kettering/Ohio. If accepted to LLUSM, students may be invited to connect and interview with the regional campus team as part of the placement process.

The Kettering Health Campus offers the following clinical experiences:

Third Year Clerkships

Brain Health (Neurology and Psychiatry), Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Surgery.

Fourth Year Clerkships 

Critical Care/ICU, Emergency Medicine, Inpatient Management SUB-I, Preventive Medicine, Whole Person Care, and additional electives in numerous specialties.

 

Because the Kettering Health regional campus cohort is intentionally small, training is highly hands-on and relationship-driven. Clinical learning typically happens in small care teams with attending physicians and residents, creating an intimate learning experience compared with large lecture-based environments.

Loma Linda University School of Medicine medical students at its three campuses have comparable outcomes and support. All students follow the same curriculum structure and academic support resources across the program, and clinical training is designed to be high-touch with close teaching teams. Outcomes and preparation are actively supported throughout clinical years, including guidance on clerkships and USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge readiness.   

Whole person care is woven into patient care, mentorship, and professional formation—supporting students academically and personally while emphasizing compassionate, patient-centered medicine that considers the mind, body, and spirit.

Loma Linda University School of Medicine and Kettering Health Regional Campus offers research opportunities; students can explore options based on their interest area and timing.

 Yes! Students at regional campuses are encouraged to return to Loma Linda for Match Day and graduation ceremonies to celebrate with their full class.

Yes. The Loma Linda University School of Medicine – Kettering Health Campus provides a scholarship and other benefits while students complete their clinical training at Kettering Health. Contact  Kathleen Mayer, regional campus manager, for additional details at [email protected].