Find Out if Your Prerequisites Qualify
Submit copies of your transcripts below for an Academic Prerequisite Assessment. Our admissions team will review your documents and provide recommendations based on the coursework you have already completed.
Grade Point Average Requirement
To be eligible for admission, applicants should meet our preferred minimum cumulative undergraduate, as well as cumulative science/math GPA of 2.75 at the time of application.
Prerequisite Educational Requirements
- Baccalaureate degree is highly recommended to become most competitive.
- Prerequisites must be completed by the end of Spring Term prior to matriculation.
- Prerequisites must be taken at a regionally accredited U.S. two-year or four-year institution.
- Prerequisite science courses must be completed in a traditional classroom format.
- Prerequisites must be completed with letter grade of 'C' or better.
- Pass/No Pass courses will not be accepted to fulfill prerequisites.
For a course to be acceptable in fulfilling the prerequisites, it must be at the level of those required for a major in the field. Introductory courses in the sciences are not accepted. The science sequences must be completed with the full sequence of courses offered at your institution. Final determination of acceptability of coursework as prerequisites resides with the School of Pharmacy Admissions Committee in collaboration with the Loma Linda University Registrar.
Foreign Coursework Prerequisite Policy
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. The approved academic record evaluation for foreign transcripts will still be required as supplemental material for evaluating the potential for success of that student. 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 acceptable to fulfill the requirement. English courses must be taken from the English Department.
Articulation Agreements
The articulation agreements from Seventh-day Adventist Universities and Colleges list courses that meet the prerequisite requirements for Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy.
Biological Sciences
General Biology: One year (12 quarter or 8 semester units) of General Biology lectures with laboratories. Courses should be a course sequence designed for science majors. Courses in Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Botany, Microbiology, and Biochemistry are not acceptable to fulfill this requirement
Physical and Mathematical Sciences
General Chemistry: One year (12 quarter or 8 semester units) of General Chemistry lectures with laboratories. Courses should be a course sequence designed for science majors.
Organic Chemistry: One year (12 quarter or 8 semester units) of Organic Chemistry lectures with laboratories. Courses should be a course sequence designed for science majors.
General Physics I (Mechanic, Newtownian Physics): One course (4 quarter or 4 semester units) of General Physics lectures with laboratories. (Survey Courses Okay)
Prerequisite Course Listings Summary
| Courses | Quarter Hours | Semester Hours |
| General Biology with Labs | 12 | 8 |
| General Chemistry with Labs | 12 | 8 |
| Organic Chemistry with Labs | 12 | 8 |
| General Physics with Labs | 4 | 4 |
Final determination of acceptability of courses as prerequisites resides with the School of Pharmacy Admissions Committee in collaboration with the Loma Linda University Registrar.
Strongly Recommended Courses
The following courses are not required, but will further prepare students for the rigorous curriculum provided at LLUSP and should be considered whenever possible:
- Biochemistry
- Genomics
- Human Genetics
- Histology
- Immunology
- Microbiology
- Physiology
Students Not Planning to Obtain Bachelor's Degree
For applicants not planning on obtaining a bachelor's degree prior to matriculation into LLUSP, additional coursework is required. Coursework may not be the same course(s) used for prerequisites for the program. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 is preferred in these courses. The additional course requirements are listed below.
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Social and Behavioral Sciences: Applicants who have a baccalaureate degree automatically fulfill this category. Students who will not be earning a baccalaureate degree must complete an additional 16 quarter or 12 semester units of courses in the social and behavioral sciences. Courses in anthropology, political science, psychology, psychobiology, economics, geography, and sociology may be used to fulfill this requirement.
Humanities/Fine Arts
Humanities/Fine Arts: Applicants who have a baccalaureate degree automatically fulfill this category. Students who will not be earning a baccalaureate degree must complete 16 quarter or 12 semester units of courses. Courses in history, literature, philosophy, religion, fine art appreciation/history, classics and ethics may be used to fulfill this requirement.
English
English Composition: Applicants who have earned a baccalaureate degree in the U.S. automatically fulfill this category. Students who will not be earning a baccalaureate degree or have earned their degree outside of the United States 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 acceptable to fulfill the requirement. English courses must be taken from the English Department.
Additional Information
Technical Standards
We require technical standards of all students for admission, progression, and graduation.
Recommended Pharmacy Experience
It is highly recommended that applicants obtain volunteer or paid pharmacy work experience.