School of Medicine Admissions
Application Process and Timeline
Application Through AMCAS
Application to Loma Linda University must be made through the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS). For more information or to fill out an application, visit www.aamc.org. The deadline to submit an AMCAS application is November 1, 2012. The AMCAS application, letters of recommendation, transcripts, and fees all must be submitted to AMCAS by the deadline. Please do not send transcripts to our office.
Our Supplementary Application
Upon receipt of an AMCAS application (allowing up to 6 weeks after submission of the application to AMCAS), an email is sent inviting the applicant to complete a supplementary application. If this email invitation is not received within two weeks after notification from AMCAS that an application is verified, please call the Office of Admissions at 909.558.4467. The deadline for submission of the supplementary application is November 15, 2012. The fee for the supplementary application is $75, and is non-refundable. Fee waivers granted by AMCAS will not automatically waive the supplementary application fee. Fee waiver requests should be sent by email to admissions.sm@llu.edu.
Our Review Process
Upon receipt of an AMCAS application, all required letters of recommendation, and the supplementary application and fee, files will be marked as complete, and an email will be sent notifying the applicant that the application is now in the review process. Application reviews run from September through June. Any changes to status will be communicated to the applicant through postal mail. These communications include, but are not limited to, invitations to interview and offers of acceptance. Applicants are requested to not contact our office for status checks on applications. Notification will be sent when a change occurs. If no communication has been received by April 1, 2013, please contact the Office of Admissions for further information.
Loma Linda University Central Admissions hosts a website whereby applicants can check to make sure all items have been received. This web site does not reflect any admissions decisions. Its purpose is to update the applicant on the receipt of required items by the Office of Admissions.
Acceptances
Acceptances are offered on a rolling basis between December and June. All admission decisions are made by the Admissions Committee and are final.
Deferrals
Accepted applicants may petition, in writing, for a deferral of matriculation. Deferrals may be approved for one year. Requests for deferral should include the rationale for the request. The final decision is at the discretion of the Dean’s Administrative Council.
Application Timeline
| 01 Jun 2012 |
Application is available via AMCAS |
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Jun - Aug 2012 |
Early Decision applications are submitted and completed, including letters of recommendation and supplementary application & fee. |
| 01 Aug 2012 | Deadline for receipt of all Early Decision materials. |
| 01 Oct 2012 | Early Decision applicants are notified of the Admissions Committee decision. |
| Jul - Nov 2012 | AMCAS applications and letters of recommendations are received by the Admissions Office. |
| 08 Nov 2012 | Deadline for submitting the AMCAS application. |
| Jul - Nov 2012 | Invitations to complete the supplementary application are sent via email. |
| 15 Nov 2012 | Deadline for receipt of all application information, including the supplementary application & fee. |
| Jul 2012 - Mar 2013 | Applications are reviewed. |
| Dec 2012 - Jun 2013 | Offers of admission are made on a rolling basis. |
| 15 May 2013 | Deadline for applicants holding multiple acceptances to withdraw their acceptance from all medical schools except the one to which they plan to enroll. |
| Aug 2013 | Orientation begins for the entering class of 2013. |