Loma Linda University

Loma Linda University, located in the San Bernardino Valley of Southern California approximately 60 miles east of Los Angeles, is a private Seventh-day Adventist health sciences institution. The university's suburban campus, established in 1905, features Mediterranean-revival architecture and centers around the Loma Linda University Medical Center, one of the largest teaching hospitals in California. As a specialized institution, the university focuses primarily on healthcare education through its schools of medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, public health, and allied health professions, with particularly strong programs in medical research and global health initiatives. The campus provides student housing through on-site apartments and residence halls, primarily serving graduate and professional students, while the medical center serves as the primary training facility for clinical rotations and residency programs.