Requirements

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Grade Point Average Requirement

To be eligible for admission, applicants should meet our preferred minimum cumulative undergraduate, and cumulative science/math GPA of 2.75 at the time of application. 

Prerequisite Educational Requirements

• Prerequisites should be completed with letter grade of 'C' or better.
• 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.
• Online coursework may be accepted for specified pre-requisite courses. For details visit the School of Pharmacy-Portage Learning partnership webpage.

Foreign Coursework Prerequisite Policy

Applicants who completed any post-secondary education outside the United States must provide an official evaluation from World Education Services for all coursework done. International applicants are reviewed on a case-by-case basis to determine whether their coursework will be accepted. Students who completed the majority of their post-secondary education in a language other than English will be required to score 80 or higher on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language.)

Prerequisite Course Listings Summary

A full sequence of coursework is required for general biology, general chemistry and organic chemistry. The semester and quarter units listed in the table above are a general guideline for the minimum number of units that must be completed to fulfill the prerequisite requirements. These minimum units may not be the same in all universities/colleges.

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.

Additional Requirements

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.