1. Loma Linda University School of Medicine
2/4/2019
Loma Linda University School of Medicine

2. Master of Medical Science Background & History
Program to allow SDA students who have the nonacademic qualifications for Loma Linda School of Medicine but have not proven that they can handle the academic program
Started in 1992 as a Biomedical certificate program
In 2014 became a Master of Medical Science program

3. Master of Medical Science Admission Requirements
Completion of the pre-requisite courses for medical school
MCAT
Application through AMCAS
Secondary application
Recommendation letters
Invited for an interview
Admissions committee considers for medical school and if felt not to be academically competitive can vote to offer MMS

4. Master of Medical Science
First Year Medical School classes
Gross Anatomy
Human Embryology
Medical Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Genetics
Cell Structure and Function
Medical Physiology
Critical Thinking class
Religion class
Capstone project
10 month program

5. MMS Student Outcomes 272 students enrolled in the program since 1992
125 invited to enter the MD program from 1992 to 2013 (out of 185)
111 received an MD degree and 5 more expected to receive a degree
Matched into primary care specialties as well as Cardiology, Orthopedics, ENT, Plastic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Urology, Radiology, Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, and Radiation Oncology
12 of those not invited received a DDS degree
Others not invited have become a farmer, software developer, nurse practitioner, nurses, chiropractor, library employee, PhD in Biochemistry, pastors, and communication consultant

6. MMS Student Outcomes
87 students from 2014 to 2018 have been in the MMS program
20 students 2014
2 withdrew from MMS, 2 entered Dental School, 12 entered the MD program
19 students 2015
1 withdrew from MMS, 1 entered Dental School, 14 entered the MD program
18 students 2016
1 withdrew from MMS, 17 entered the MD program
15 students 2017
2 withdrew from MMS, 11 entered the MD program
15 students 2018