Ten Southern Students Granted Early Acceptance to Loma Linda

Loma Linda University School of Medicine granted early acceptance to 10 pre-medical students from Southern Adventist University this year, an all-time high for Southern. The students were accepted as part of Loma Linda’s Early Decision Program, in which applicants apply to only one medical school.
Southern has a close relationship with Loma Linda, according to Tim Trott, Ph.D., professor in Southern’s Biology and Allied Health Department. He describes the rapport as a close alignment of goals for connecting talented pupils to a medical school aimed at educating the next generation of Adventist physicians.
“When my students tell me they got into medical school — those are some of my favorite moments, the best part of that day,” says Trott. “We’ve worked hard with those students, struggled with them through challenges. The pressure on our pre-med students is immense; they put so much energy and emotion into their work. It’s incredibly fun to celebrate with them on the successful end of their journey.”
Ryan Howell, senior chemistry major, was one of the Southern students accepted. “Southern has taught me well,” he said. “I’m ready and excited for Loma Linda, which emphasizes caring for the whole person, not just the physical, and other approaches that stem from a uniquely Adventist worldview.”