Contact Information
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Institution Address:
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Street 1: Admissions Office, Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy
Street 2: Shryock Hall, Room 106
Street 3: 24745 Stewart Street
City: Loma Linda
State: California
Zip: 92350
Country: United States

Program Location:: California
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Office of Admissions
  Office: (909) 558-1300
  Email: admissions.sp@llu.edu

Institutional Website::
- https://pharmacy.llu.edu

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Program Application Deadline
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Final Application Deadline:
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What is the final (enforced) application deadline for your program?: June 2, 2025
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Priority Application Deadline:
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What is the priority application deadline for your program? : None

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Program Information
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Please select the appropriate ACPE accreditation status for your institution from the list below:: Full Accreditation 
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Does your program follow the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines?: No
Is your institution public or private?: Private
Is your institution part of an academic health center?: Yes
Academic Term Type:
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Select the appropriate academic term type for your program.: Block

Program Structure: Pre-Pharmacy Coursework
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What is the minimum requirement of pre-pharmacy coursework for matriculation into your professional Doctor of Pharmacy program? : 4 years

Is a Baccalaureate degree required or preferred for admissions?: Not Required
Program Structure: Pharm.D. Program Curriculum
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What is the structure (e.g., length) of your Pharm.D. program curriculum?: 4 years

Alternative Options: Early Assurance
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Does your program offer an Early Assurance program for admissions? : No

Alternative Options: Affiliation or Articulation Agreements
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Does your program have affiliation or articulation agreements with undergraduate institutions for admissions? Contact the program directly for additional details. : Yes

Alternative Options: Bachelor’s Degree While Enrolled
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Does your program offer a student the ability to complete their bachelor’s degree while enrolled in the Pharm.D. program?: No

Alternative Options: Pathways
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Does your program offer alternative pathways to Pharm.D. degree completion? : No

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Last Entering Class
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Total number of Pharm.D. seats filled in the last P1 entering class:: 45
I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes

Dual and Concurrent Degrees
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Dual Degree:
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Does your institution offer a dual degree program, as defined above? : Yes
If yes, check all that apply:: Other Dual Degrees
If other dual degrees, as defined above, please list::
Pharm.D./M.A. in Bioethics
Pharm.D./M.S. in Health Informatics
Pharm. D./M.S. in Health Professions Education


Does your institution offer a concurrent, double, or second degree program, as defined above?: Yes
Provide any additional information regarding dual, concurrent, double, or second degree programs: :
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Program Description
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Program Description:
Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy (LLUSP) is the only faith-based pharmacy school on an academic medical center campus in the Western United States. LLUSP, and the schools of medicine, dentistry, nursing, allied health, behavioral health, public health, and religion, are the eight schools that make up Loma Linda University. We offer an excellent classroom environment for basic science and clinical science courses, and outstanding pharmacy practice experiential opportunities in Southern California and beyond. The Loma Linda University Medical Center is the largest teaching medical center in the Inland Empire region of California. Our diverse student body, faculty, and staff are committed to excellence in pharmacy education and practice. 

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GPA and Credit Hour Criteria
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Minimum Overall GPA:: 2.75
Minimum Prerequisite GPA:: 2.75
Provide any additional information regarding GPA policies for applicants::
It is preferable that an applicant have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and a cumulative science/math GPA of 2.75  at the time of application

Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 60
Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 30
Total number of college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 85
Total number of basic science college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 44
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Course Prerequisites
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List of Course Prerequisites::
Course Subject: Biology/Biological Science
Course Title: General Biology: One year of General Biology lectures and labs designed for science majors. Courses should be a course sequence designed for science majors. 
Semester Hours (Min): 8
Quarter Hours (Min): 12
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: General Chemistry: One year of General Chemistry lectures with labs. Courses should be a course sequence designed for science majors. 
Semester Hours (Min): 8
Quarter Hours (Min): 12
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: Organic Chemistry: One year of Organic Chemistry lectures with labs. Courses should be a sequence designed for science majors. 
Semester Hours (Min): 8
Quarter Hours (Min): 12
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Course Subject: Physics
Course Title: General Physics I: One course of General Physics lecture with lab. (Survey Courses okay) 
Semester Hours (Min): 4
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: English Composition / Writing
Course Title: English Composition: Students Not Planning to Receive a Bachelor's Degree should complete the freshman composition sequence. Remedial English & ESL courses are not acceptable. 
Semester Hours (Min): 6
Quarter Hours (Min): 9
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Course Subject: Humanities
Course Title: Humanities/Fine Arts: Students Not Planning to Receive a Bachelor's Degree must complete courses in history, literature, philosophy, religion, fine art appreciation/history, classics and ethics  
Semester Hours (Min): 12
Quarter Hours (Min): 16
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Course Subject: Social/Behavioral Science
Course Title: Social and Behavioral Sciences: Students Not Planning to Receive a Bachelor's Degree must complete courses anthropology, political science, psychology, psychobiology, economics, geography, & sociology. 
Semester Hours (Min): 12
Quarter Hours (Min): 16

When do applicants need to complete all course prerequisites prior to enrollment (e.g. date or term)?:
One week prior to matriculating into the program on August 5, 2025.

Can applicants use online classes to fulfill the institution's course prerequisites?:
Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Varies
Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Varies
Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Varies

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Can applicants use pass/fail classes to fulfill the institution's course prerequisites?:
Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: No
Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : No
Non-Science Course Prerequisites: No

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Link to additional course prerequisites information:: https://pharmacy.llu.edu/admissions/requirements
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Supplemental Materials
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Supplemental Requirements:
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Does your institution require applicants to submit a supplemental application or supplemental materials directly to the institution and outside of PharmCAS?: No

Supplemental Application Fee:
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Will your institution require a supplemental application fee?: No

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Standardized Tests
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Standardized Tests:
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Do you accept or consider any standardized tests? Do not include immunization requirement or other similar documentation requirements.: No

I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes

Observation Hours
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Observation Hours Required:
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Does your program require pharmacy observation hours?: Recommended, but not required
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I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)
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Evaluations Required:
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Are evaluations (letters of reference) required by your institution?: Yes
 If yes, how many evaluations are required?: Two (2)

Please indicate your evaluation type requirements. Select all that apply.:
Clergy: ACCEPTED
Co-Worker: ACCEPTED
Employer: ACCEPTED
Faculty Advisor: ACCEPTED
Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
Health Care Professional: ACCEPTED
Pharmacist: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Politician: ACCEPTED
Pre-Health Advisor: ACCEPTED
Professor (Any Subject Area): ACCEPTED
Professor (Liberal Arts): ACCEPTED
Professor (Math): ACCEPTED
Professor (Science): RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Supervisor: ACCEPTED
Teaching Assistant: ACCEPTED

Committee Letters:
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What is your college/school policy on committee letters? : Accepted
Does it count as more than one evaluation?: Yes

Composite Letters:
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What is your college/school policy on composite letters?: Not Accepted

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Residency
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Is preference given to state residents?: No
Is preference given to residents of other states?: No
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International Applicants
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Does your institution consider foreign citizens (excluding Canadian citizens)?: Yes
Select the citizenship types eligible for admission:: US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, US Temporary Residents, Canadian Citizens, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa, Foreign (non-US) Citizens, Other Non-Citizens (e.g. DACA Students)
Policy for accepting non-U.S. coursework (excluding study abroad):: Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS AND Send an original foreign transcript directly to the school
Other clarifying information, if necessary::
Foreign transcripts must be reviewed by World Education Services (WES) prior to applying and submitted to PharmCAS. Evaluations by different companies are not accepted.

Students must also submit a WES International Credential Advantage Package (WES ICAP: Course-by-course) directly to Admissions Processing Loma Linda University, 11139 Anderson St., Loma Linda, CA  92350

International applicants who have done academic work in countries outside of the U.S. must have all prerequisites completed at a regionally accredited U.S. two-year or four-year institution. In addition, the international student must complete 9 quarter or 6-semester units of English Composition. This should be the freshman composition sequence (equivalent to ENGL 1A and 1B). Remedial English and English as a Second Language (ESL) courses are not accepted.

For the most up-to-date info visit:  https://pharmacy.llu.edu/admissions/requirements

Non-native speakers must submit official TOEFL scores?: Yes
If the TOEFL is required for non-native English speakers, provide additional details about the requirement below: :
The TOEFL may be required if a student has completed the majority of their undergraduate work in a non-English speaking environment or if they are an international student whose native language is not English.

Select code 8246 to report TOEFL scores directly to PharmCAS.


Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs for Current Pharmacists Licensed in the U.S.:
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Does the institution offer a post-B.S. Pharm.D. program for current pharmacists who are already licensed in the U.S.? : No
Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs [1]

[1] https://www.pharmcas.org/school-directory/explore-and-compare/post_bs_programs

Programs for Foreign-educated Pharmacists without a U.S. License:
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Does the institution consider foreign-educated pharmacists WITHOUT a U.S. license for admission to the entry-level Pharm.D. program?: Yes
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I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes

Interviews
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Interview Format:: Individual applicants with one interviewer
Does the institution offer an online interview option?: Yes
Briefly describe your institution's interview process::
Qualified students who are selected for interviews are contacted by the Admissions Office and instructed on how to self-schedule their interview. On the day of the interview, applicants will complete a short essay, be interviewed by two faculty members, and provided a tour of the School of Pharmacy. 


Link to institutional webpage for more detailed description:: https://pharmacy.llu.edu/admissions/requirements
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Accepted Applicants
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Deposits:
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Is a deposit required to hold an acceptee's place in the class?: Yes
Is the deposit refundable for any period of time?: No
Enter details on the deposit (e.g. amount) and deposit refund policies::
Accepted students have 30 days from the date the acceptance e-mail is sent to respond with their deposit. The non-refundable deposit amount is $350. The deposit will be applied to the first year's tuition.


Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation for the next entering class:: 2025-08-11
Additional details for accepted applicants::
Orientation is August 11-15, 2025

Are accepted applicants required to have CPR certification prior to matriculation?: No
I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings
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Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service?: No
Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service?: No
I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes