Loma Linda School of Allied Health

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Allied Health > Loma Linda University SAHP - Making an Advising Appointment

Get educated about LLU

To learn more about Loma Linda University we invite you to review our web site, fill out our inquiry form, ask questions, or visit our campus. While you visit we invite you to set up an advising appointment with one of our advisors who can answer your questions directly. This is a great time to see our school first hand and what we have to offer, and when you're ready, we welcome your application to our institution.

Prospective students who are interested in attending Loma Linda University are welcome to set up an appointment to meet with one of the representatives below. We request that you bring with you copies of your college transcripts (unofficial copies are ok).

Parents and spouses are welcome to attend appointments. High school students are also welcome to make appointments to plan their educational goals.

If you are not able to visit us in person but would like advisement.... You may fax or email us your information and an advisor will contact you. Our fax number is (909) 558-4291. Be sure to include your contact information (daytime phone and email) and the allied health program in which you are interested. One of our representatives will review your information and be in touch.

An Allied Health Advisor Can Talk With You About:

  • Questions you may have regarding allied health program options.
  • His or her profession and experiences.
  • Prerequisites that you need to complete before attending LLU.
  • A plan to fit in all the prerequisite courses you need to enter the program.
  • Deadlines and admission procedures.
  • Information on how to prepare yourself for an allied health career.
  • Where to volunteer or do observation hours within your chosen field.
  • Program demands and requirements for students to be successful within our programs or your chosen profession.
  • Job outlook and salaries for specific professions.
  • Educational accommodations for those with limitations.
  • Reentry into college for adult learners.
  • Transcript questions.

A Financial Advisor Can Talk With You About:

  • Financial options for funding your education.
  • Loans and scholarships.
  • Living expenses.
  • Paying back on your educational investment.

A School Recruiter can:

  • Represent LLU at your career fair or college.
  • Talk to students about LLU and its programs.
  • Answer questions about allied health careers.
  • Answer questions about Loma Linda University.

An Advisor Cannot:

  • Make personal career decisions for you but can help advise you when you have questions regarding our programs.
  • Choose a career for you but can advise you on the differences within the allied health professions.
  • Fund your education for you but can provide financial information, contacts and direction to help you reach your educational goals.

SAHP Advisor Contacts

The following are representatives you may contact within the specific departments for advising appointments. If you are not sure which program you are interested in you may contact our marketing or admissions directors.

Chuck Dart

Recruitment Director

cdart@llu.edu

Karen Westphal

Recruitment Adm. Assistant

kwestphal@llu.edu

Cerise Bender Deans Office/Web askalliedhealth@llu.edu

Helen Martinez

Admissions Director, International Students

hmartinez@llu.edu

Barbara Parton

Cardiopulmonary Sciences

bparton@llu.edu

A. Bedashi

Physician Assistant

pa@llu.edu

Margie Martinez

Clinical Laboratory Sciences

clin.sahp@llu.edu

Pauline Calla

Health Information Management

pcalla@llu.edu

Bert Connell

Nutrition and Dietetics

bconnell@llu.edu

Larry Chinnock

Everett Lohman

Jeannine Mendes

Entry-level Programs

Post-professional Programs

PT Assistant

lchinnock@llu.edu

elohman@llu.edu

jmendes@llu.edu

Madge Oh

Heather Javaherian

Occupational Therapy
MOT & PPMOT Programs
OTD Program

moh@llu.edu

hjavaherian@llu.edu

Shani Denny

Radiation Technology

radsci@llu.edu

Diana Ritchie

Speech

sppa.sahp@llu.edu

Samantha Maxwell

Financial Aid

finaid@llu.edu