About Us

About

Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy welcomed its first class in 2002 and continues to prepare future pharmacists to serve with purpose and compassion. Our Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program is rooted in faith and dedicated to developing professionals who provide exceptional, whole-person care—caring for the body and mind of every patient.

Over the course of four years, students earn their PharmD degree while learning in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. As the first Seventh-day Adventist institution to offer a professional doctorate in pharmacy, we integrate academic excellence with values that inspire lifelong service.

Prospective Students

We welcome students from a variety of backgrounds, with priority given to those completing bachelor’s degrees in biology, chemistry, or related sciences.

For those beginning their undergraduate studies, our Preferred Admissions Track provides a seamless way to the PharmD. Students spend three years completing their prerequisites at a partner institution, then transfer to Loma Linda University in their fourth year to begin the four-year professional program. 

If you are a high school or college student without a degree you can still apply once prerequisites are met through our No Degree to PharmD program.

Hispanic Center of Excellence

LLUSP the nation's first school or college of pharmacy in the nation to house an HRSA Hispanic Center of Excellence (HCEP). As a Center of Excellence, LLU School of Pharmacy provides educational and training opportunities for the community to increase representation among pharmacists, and address health issues throughout San Bernardino, Riverside and Los Angeles Counties. 

Administrative Offices

The School of Pharmacy administrative offices and Department of Pharmacy Practice are located in Shryock Hall. The Department of Pharmaceutical and Administrative Sciences is located in Chan Shun Pavilion where faculty are close to research facilities. 

Experiential Education

A wide variety of experiential education sites are available for students. These include the exceptional resources of the LLU Medical Center and the Jerry L. Pettis Memorial VA Medical Center as well as a number of clinical and affiliated training sites in the surrounding area.

Student Learning Outcomes

Domain 1 - Foundational Knowledge

Subdomain 1.1. Learner (Learner) - Develop, integrate, and apply knowledge from the foundational sciences (i.e., pharmaceutical, social/behavioral/administrative, and clinical sciences) to evaluate the scientific literature, explain drug action, solve therapeutic problems, and advance population health and patient- centered care.

Domain 2 - Essentials for Practice and Care

Subdomain 2.1. Patient-centered care (Caregiver) - Provide patient-centered care as the medication expert (collect and interpret evidence, prioritize, formulate assessments and recommendations, implement, monitor and adjust plans, and document activities).
Subdomain 2.2. Medication use systems management (Manager) - Manage patient healthcare needs using human, financial, technological, and physical resources to optimize the safety and efficacy of medication use systems.
Subdomain 2.3. Health and Wellness (Promoter) - Design prevention, intervention, and educational strategies for individuals and communities to manage chronic disease and improve health and wellness.
Subdomain 2.4. Population-based care (Provider) - Describe how population-based care influences patient-centered care and influences the development of practice guidelines and evidence-based best practices.

Domain 3 - Approach to Practice and Care

Subdomain 3.1. Problem Solving (Problem Solver) - Identify problems; explore and prioritize potential strategies; and design, implement, and evaluate a viable solution.
Subdomain 3.2. Educator (Educator) - Educate all audiences by determining the most effective and enduring ways to impart information and assess understanding.
Subdomain 3.3. Patient Advocacy (Advocate) - Assure that patients’ best interests are represented.
Subdomain 3.4. Interprofessional collaboration (Collaborator) - Actively participate and engage as a healthcare team member by demonstrating mutual respect, understanding, and values to meet patient care needs.
Subdomain 3.5. Cultural Sensitivity (Includer) - Recognize social determinants of health to diminish disparities and inequities in access to quality care.
Subdomain 3.6. Communication (Communicator) - Effectively communicate verbally and nonverbally when interacting with an individual, group, or organization.

Domain 4 – Personal and Professional Development

Sub Domain 4.1. Self-awareness (Self-aware) – Examine and reflect on personal knowledge, skills, abilities, beliefs, biases, motivation, and emotions that could enhance or limit personal and professional growth. 
Sub Domain 4.2. Leadership (Leader) - Demonstrate responsibility for creating and achieving shared goals, regardless of position.
Sub Domain 4.3. Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Innovator) - Engage in innovative activities by using creative thinking to envision better ways of accomplishing professional goals.
Sub Domain 4.4. Professionalism (Professional) - Exhibit behaviors and values that are consistent with the trust given to the profession by patients, other healthcare providers, and society.