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Welcome

Congratulations on choosing to continue your pursuit of higher education and achieving your chosen health career goals through the School of Allied Health Professions at Loma Linda University.

We welcome student applications from local, national, and international students of all faiths who have completed program requirements or previous degrees at other accredited colleges. We welcome young and older adult learners to apply.

General education or program specified prerequisite courses can be taken at any accredited community college or university. Students then transfer to Loma Linda University School of Allied Health Professions to complete their Allied Health degrees.

Inquiry

If you are still investigating LLU and programs we have to offer, please review our online program information.  Many programs provide frequently asked questions with answers and detailed program and admissions information.   If you still have questions, feel free to contact the program director personally or call our main school phone number or email.   We will be happy to talk to you.

If you would like to talk to an advisor or visit us in person, please contact us to set up an appointment.  Our advisors are available Monday through Friday during normal business hours.

We encourage all applicants to begin the admissions process by submitting their online application as early as possible.  Waiting or holding off for the program deadlines may decrease chances of acceptance into certain programs that fill early and or delay admissions decisions.

International students are encouraged to begin their transcript evaluation process by our approved centers first before completing their online application.  See international student information to learn more about requirements for International students.

Admissions elements (i.e. transcripts, recommendations, volunteer hours) maybe submitted after the application is submitted: but as soon as possible and before the program deadline date.  Some programs begin their application reviews once the application is complete.  Applicants should request transcripts at the time of submission or shortly thereafter.   If courses are still in progress, submit the application and then have final transcripts forwarded to Loma Linda University as soon as possible.  

• All elements are received and application is processed for the desired year.
• The class fills and program is closed by the department.
• The application deadline passes. (this cancels out active applications)
• The student deactivates the application in writing.
• An admission decision has been made by the school.
• The student does not meet the minimum admissions requirement and is notified in writing

• Official college transcripts must be sent to us directly from ANY and ALL colleges you have attended. If you have difficulty in having your institution send your transcript directly to us, please contact us and we will provide you with an official letter.
• Official transcripts MAY NOT be hand-delivered or sent in by the student but must be sent directly from previous educational institutions. Hand-carried or sealed transcripts that are sent along with other application materials are not considered official copies even if the seal is unbroken.
• All official transcripts must be submitted before admission acceptances can be offered. Applicants will be given a one-quarter grace period in which to have their final transcripts forwarded to us. Second quarter registration will not be permitted without receipt of the final transcripts. If you are enrolled in back-to-back semesters/quarters with LLU, make sure you request final transcripts to be sent from your previous school to LLU as soon as possible. Students who have not cleared registration or have holds on their accounts will not be allowed to attend classes.
• Transcripts must be sent by the issuing institution to LLU Admissions Processing through the online application.
• High School Transcripts are not required from students who have graduated with an Associates or Bachelors degree or higher unless your program of choice requires proof of specific high school courses such as Math, Chemistry or Physics.  Transcripts must be sent directly to LLU from your graduating High School.

Have transcripts forwarded to:                    Admissions Processing
                                                                            Loma Linda University
                                                                            Loma Linda CA 92350

Please refer to additional information: Grade Information

Recommendations - Step 3

Three personal recommendations are required for most programs. Professional recommendations should be from persons other than family members or friends and from someone who has known you in the following settings:

• Work related (supervisor or boss)
• Church or community service related (pastor, community service supervisor)
• School related (previous professor, teacher, or advisor)

We offer an online email recommendation option as part of the application process.  Please utilize this feature when applying.  Contact SAHP Admissions directly if you need to have the form resent.  Please include your applied program and your recommenders email.

The admissions office or department will notify you of your application status once your file has been reviewed and acted on by the department and school administrative committees. It is imperative that your contact information is current.  Departments may opt to call or email with acceptance decisions once they have been made.  All students will receive a follow up letter from the Admissions department.

The following are additional documented requirements that the University will need. These should be sent/completed once you are accepted. They are required before your first quarter registration is complete:

• Immunization records before first day of class, including the following immunizations: TB skin test, MMR, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Varicella: chicken pox
• Background check (A criminal check is required before first student clinicals. Students with felony records may not be eligible to sit for national exams for some professions.  Accepted students will receive further information regarding completing this element.) 
• Fingerprinting (Some clinical sites require fingerprinting before first clinicals.)
• CPR certification, adult and child, is required and must be kept current throughout your program. (required before clinicals but we recommend you complete this prior to beginning a program)

International Students

• International applicants must meet additional requirements. Please refer to International student information for details. The admissions process for International students may take additional time due to the evaluation requirements, transcript requests and processing.