Prospective student information for all Allied Health Programs
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Admissions Info
Congratulations on choosing to continue your pursuit of higher education and achieving your chosen health career goals at the School of Allied Health Professions.
The School of Allied Health Professions is currently the largest school within Loma Linda University educating nearly 1000 students in a wide variety of health-related programs.
We offer many types of allied health degrees including continuing education day courses, associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctorate degrees in various health-care disciplines.
Our graduates leave us with a well-rounded education, a reputation of graduating from a world-class institution, and the clinical and reasoning skills that today's health-care employers are seeking.
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 courses can be taken at any accredited community college or university. Students enrolled in our courses follow specific tracts of study throughout their program of choice. Once you have chosen an area of study, you may apply online.
Transfer Requirements/Transfer Patterns
Each program at our school requires previous college coursework equivalency before a student is eligible to apply. We maintain program requirement sheets for many colleges with which we articulate.
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Getting Started 
If you are still investigating our school and would like further information, please review our website information. If you would like to talk to someone or visit us in person, please contact us.
Apply to LLU
Once you have chosen a program and have a financial plan to fund your education, you will need to complete an application for your program. You need only to complete one online application for the University and program. There is a $60 application fee due at the time of application submission.
Request Transcripts
You will need to request official transcripts to be sent from each college you have attended. High school transcripts are also needed for students who do not have a previous associate's or bachelor's degree or if your program requires proof of HS math.
- 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 class.
For international students who have studied outside the United States:
All foreign transcripts must be evaluated by one of these two evaluation centers and sent directly to us from the service you choose. Transcripts from other services are not accepted at Loma Linda University. This process may take several weeks to complete. Please apply as early as possible. SAHP applications cannot be considered without these evaluations.
For International Transcript Questions
Regarding grade transfers:
- If you have retaken a course, the repeated grade alone will be counted.
- Grades of C- and below do not transfer.
- Pass/fail grades count only if the transferring institutions minimum passing grade is a C or better.
- CLEP courses must be verified by sending College Board reports/transcripts.
- Courses from non-accredited institutions do not transfer.
- Courses must be documented with college credit.
- The department or admissions office may request further information. A course description or syllabus may assist us in clarifying questions.
A college catalog from the year you graduated is a great asset for any student who intends on furthering his/her education. Employers may also want to see your program curriculum before hiring you.
Recommendations
Three personal recommendations are required for most programs. Recommendations should be from persons other than family members and who have known you in the following settings:
- Work related (supervisor or boss)
- Church or community service related (pastor, service supervisor)
- School related (previous professor, teacher, or advisor)
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Community Service/Observation Hours
Some programs require that you observe within the profession or do community service. These hours are a requirement in the application process. Documented proof of hours need to be submitted and received before consideration for acceptance.
Miscellaneous SAHP Admission Forms
Some programs require proof of volunteer hours or personal recommendations. Click on link to download forms for SAHP Programs.
Applications remain active until:
- 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.
- The student inactivates the application in writing.
- An admission decision has been made by the school.
Please note: Some programs may opt to hold all applications and submit them to the committee at one time.
- Once your completed application packet is forwarded to the department for review, the department admissions committee, which is usually comprised of department faculty, makes initial application decisions.
- Departments may opt to interview students as part of the admissions process and will contact the student to make arrangements once the file has been reviewed. Applicants are encouraged to visit Loma Linda for these appointments if possible. If the student is unable to come to the interview in person, a phone interview is an alternative option.
- Once a decision has been made, the department chairs recommend admission decisions to the School of Allied Health Professions administrative council committee (school department chairs and administrators) for final approval. (meets biweekly)
- Once the prospective student's acceptance is approved by this committee, the department may opt to contact the applicant either by email or by phone.
- A decision and follow-up letter will then be sent from the admissions office and from your new program.
- You will receive further communication from your new program including start dates and expectations for your upcoming first quarter at LLU.
- Please be sure to keep your contact information is current so we may contact you regarding your application status.
Checking Admissions Status
The best way to check on the status of your application is to check online. Please be sure to write down your PIN and password when applying so you may check your status.
Please note the following:
- We now notify students via email when each application elements are processed into our system. Prospective students do not need to reply to each email but we welcome questions from students.
- Our online admissions system does send out automatic reminders and some items (ie, test scores, evals, recommendations, payments) may not show up as being received right away even though the tracking is confirmed as received. The delay may be from mail being delivered, manually opened, reviewed, and entered, or the info is in transit to the records office from the school. Please allow extra time for items to be posted once they have been received on campus.
- Express mail is received and signed for in our Campus Receiving Department, which is located across campus. Please allow extra time for express mail to be delivered and processed once it has been signed for and received on campus.
- Decisions are made by the departments and letters are sent by the SAHP Admissions Office. The program director or department will have the most up to date status or can check on the status of a student.
- Automated email notifications and updates are sent out periodically by our admissions system. Contact us if you have questions regarding your submitted info. There are instances when we have received information and it's in the process of being entered onto the system.
After Notification
Once you have been accepted and received notification, you have an allotted amount of time to confirm your acceptance by returning an acknowledgment and deposit.
Deposit
A deposit is required to hold your place in the class and to confirm your acceptance. You will not be allowed to register until the deposit is received. This deposit fee is usually $100-$500 depending on the program and is nonrefundable. The fee is applied toward your first quarter's tuition. You will be given further instructions and the fee amount in your acceptance letter. This is a separate fee from the application fee of $60.00. If you decide not to attend, the deposit is not returned. If you are not accepted, you will be notified of the decision. Students may reapply as long as they have completed all the requirements and recommendations of the program.
Declined Offer of Acceptance
If you have been accepted into a program and have changed your mind about attending LLU, please contact our admissions office as soon as possible. We must receive declined offers in writing in order to close your application. Students can opt to defer or place their applications on hold as an option. Holding deposits are nonrefundable if you have already submitted the fee and then decline your acceptance.
Further Communication
After acceptance, further communication should be sent to the department. Contact the department secretary if you have questions or concerns. Other documented requirements that the University will need include:
- Immunization records (before first day of class, including the following immunizations: TB skin test, MMR, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Varicella: chicken pox
- Background checks (criminal check required before first student clinicals)
- Fingerprinting (some clinical sites may require)
- CPR certification, adult and child, is required and must be kept current
Clearing Registration Students who have not registered or cleared financial obligations are not allowed to attend class until their registration is cleared. This is required each quarter and is the student's responsibility. Students who have not turned in required elements may not attend clinicals until all requirements are cleared. Students must clear registration and finance on a quarterly basis even if on clinicals away from the LLU Campus. Late and other fees will apply for students who do not register before the deadlines each quarter.
University Catalog
Ways to navigate the University Catalog PDF:
- Scroll through the pages one at a time.
- Use the bookmarks that are always available on the side panel.
- Use the links that are provided on the Interactive Table of Contents pages.
- Use the links that are provided on the Interactive Index pages.
- Use the "Find" and "Search" tools. Select "Edit > Find"
(shortcut: Ctrl + F) or "Edit > Search" (shortcut: Shift + Ctrl + F). 
Contact Us Please contact our SAHP admissions office, if you have any questions regarding our admissions procedures. You may call, stop by, or email. Our office is located in Nichol Hall Room 1605.
Our Admissions Office Hours
Monday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Loma Linda University is located in the Pacific Time Zone
Mailing Address
When sending or requesting information using our address or email, please identify your SAHP program of interest for quicker processing.
Loma Linda University
School of Allied Health Professions
Nichol Hall, Room 1605
Loma Linda, CA 92350
Email
Email:
SAHP admissionsFax: (909) 558-4291
Phone: 1 (800) 422-4558-1-4
