Loma Linda, California · MD · Private
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Loma Linda University School of Medicine is a private MD school in Loma Linda, California. It ranks 127th of 191 US medical schools on our overall 2026 ranking. Its entering class of 2026 had an average MCAT of 510 and an average GPA of 3.85. It received $5.9M in NIH research funding in fiscal year 2025. Of its graduates from 2005 to 2019 who practice in the US, 27.2% are in primary care and 43.3% stayed in California. The median federal debt of its graduates is $237,563.
Loma Linda University School of Medicine admissions: MCAT, GPA and acceptance rate
| Entering class | Entering class of 2026 |
|---|---|
| Average MCAT | 510 |
| Average GPA | 3.85 |
As published by the school: Class profile. Checked October 27, 2026. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the school before you apply.
How Loma Linda University School of Medicine ranks
On our balanced ranking it is 127th of 191. Each measure below is a percentile among US medical schools: 100 is the best. Rank schools on your own weights.
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research fundingNIH dollars to the school and its research hospitals | $5.9M | 36 | 125 of 194 |
| Admissions selectivityMCAT of the entering class, as the school publishes it | 510 | 36 | 74 of 122 |
| Primary careGraduates practicing primary care | 27.2% | 70 | 50 of 163 |
| Rural practiceGraduates practicing in rural areas | 10.1% | 59 | 67 of 163 |
| Stay in stateGraduates practicing in the school's state | 43.3% | 65 | 57 of 163 |
| Low debtMedian federal debt at graduation | $238K | 32 | 104 of 152 |
| Class diversityGraduates from groups underrepresented in medicine | 20.1% | 65 | 66 of 189 |
Where Loma Linda University School of Medicine graduates practice
Most common specialties
Primary careOther specialties
1,586 physicians who graduated from 2005 to 2019 and are enrolled in Medicare, by their primary specialty and first listed practice address. Pediatrics and psychiatry are under-counted because fewer of those physicians bill Medicare.
Loma Linda University School of Medicine research funding
Loma Linda University School of Medicine received $5.9M in NIH funding in fiscal year 2025 across 11 awards. That ranks 125th of 194 US medical schools.
Who funds it
Share of the school's own NIH funding by institute.
Largest research projects
- Genomic and Epigenomic Mechanisms of Maternal E-Cigarette induced Abnormal Brain DevelopmentCharles Wang · NIDA · $1.2M
- Mechanisms of uterine artery hemodynamics adaptation to pregnancy and gestational hypoxiaLubo Zhang · NHLBI · $810K
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Cost and class
Debt is the median federal loan debt (Stafford and Grad PLUS) of graduates, from the College Scorecard. Class figures are the school's 2023-24 graduates (IPEDS). Underrepresented in medicine = Black, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.
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Nearest medical schools
All 16 medical schools in California
Questions about Loma Linda University School of Medicine
What MCAT score do you need for Loma Linda University School of Medicine?
The entering class of 2026 had an average MCAT of 510 and an average GPA of 3.85. Many students are admitted below the average, and the school weighs the whole application.
Is Loma Linda University School of Medicine a good medical school?
It ranks 127th of 191 on our overall ranking, which weights research funding and admissions selectivity most. Whether it is good for you depends on what you want; the rankings page lets you weight primary care, rural practice, staying in state, debt and diversity yourself.
Is Loma Linda University School of Medicine good for primary care?
27.2% of its 2005–2019 graduates practice primary care, 50th of 163 US schools with enough graduates to measure.
Where do Loma Linda University School of Medicine graduates practice?
43.3% practice in California and 10.1% in rural areas. The most common specialties are family medicine (15.4%), internal medicine (9.5%), anesthesiology (8.7%).
How much research funding does Loma Linda University School of Medicine get?
$5.9M from the NIH in fiscal year 2025, 125th of 194 US medical schools.
How much debt do Loma Linda University School of Medicine graduates have?
The median federal student loan debt of its graduates is $237,563, from the College Scorecard.
Cite this page
2 Minute Medicine. Loma Linda University School of Medicine: Medical School Profile and Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/loma-linda-university-school-of-medicine/
Sources: NIH RePORTER fiscal year 2025 (research funding); CMS Doctors and Clinicians file (where 2005–2019 graduates practice); USDA rural-urban commuting area codes 2020 (rural ZIP codes); College Scorecard (median federal debt); IPEDS 2023–24 (graduates and class makeup); each school's own admissions pages (admissions figures, linked on each school page). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)