Entry-Level MS Nursing (Population Health)

Deadline to Submit Application:  July 1st

Application Fee (NursingCAS and Secondary Application: $70 for the initial NursingCAS application and a $50 secondary application fee.

Recommended: It is recommended that applicants obtain volunteer or work experience in a hospital/clinical setting.

Please contact our Admissions Office with any questions at (909) 558-4923, or by email at [email protected]

The following criteria are required for admission to the ELM concentration in nursing:

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution (or its equivalent).
• A 3.30 undergraduate GPA (on a 4.00 scale)
• All prerequisites with a C or better
• Application with personal essay
• Official transcripts from all college credits
• Three letters of recommendation (two from instructors)
• TEAS & CT exam
• Volunteer or work experience in a healthcare setting (preferred)
• A standardized interview with one graduate and one undergraduate nursing faculty members.

All documents above MUST be received by the program deadline date in order to be considered for enrollment.

Application Information

To apply to Loma Linda University’s School of Nursing, students must first meet all of the admission requirements. The application can be found online at https://nursingcas.liaisoncas.org/apply/. Application can be completed in multiple sessions.

NursingCAS Applicants - Transcripts must be sent by the issuing institution(s) directly to NursingCAS. You must submit official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions that you have attended. This includes all colleges, universities, military credit, and unaccredited schools. Transcripts provided in any other manner are considered unofficial and will not be accepted for admission.

Returning LLU Applicant - If transcripts were previously sent to Loma Linda University prior to your NursingCAS application, please contact [email protected] with your full name, application term, program name, and a brief message requesting assistance with the transcript process.

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Students benefit from clinical experiences in hospital, behavioral health, pediatric, obstetrical, and community-based settings across the Inland Empire and greater Southern California region.

• Adult health and obstetrical clinical rotations are scheduled at the Loma Linda University Medical Center in Murrieta.
• Pediatric and psychiatric clinical rotations are scheduled at the main Loma Linda University campus.
• Population health clinical rotations are scheduled at sites throughout Riverside and San Bernardino counties.