Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium Program

Child Neurology Analyst Verified · Sep 15, 2026

Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium Program

Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium Program is a residency program specializing in Child Neurology, located in Loma Linda, California, directed by Greg S. Aaen, MD and coordinated by Cathy Winter. The program accepts applications through December 10, 2026 and holds an accreditation status of Continued. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or (909) 651-5746. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

This is a five-year integrated pediatrics-neurology residency at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital, a tertiary referral center serving inland Southern California, structured as two years of general pediatrics followed by adult neurology and dedicated child neurology training. The program is closely intertwined with the large pediatric residency, with child neurology residents assuming teaching responsibilities for pediatric residents and medical students, reflecting an emphasis on clinical education alongside patient care. A dedicated two-month research block in the PGY-4/5 years exists but the program's outcomes lean toward clinical practice and subspecialty fellowships (epilepsy, neuroimmunology, sleep medicine, neuro-ophthalmology, movement disorders) rather than a research-focused identity, with many graduates remaining at LLU or entering community and private practice. The program values commitment to child neurology, professionalism, and alignment with the institution's mission-driven culture.

Who it fits

An applicant drawn to a mission-driven, faith-affiliated academic medical center who values a longitudinal pediatrics-to-neurology training arc and is open to either general child neurology practice or subspecialty fellowship without requiring a heavy research trajectory.

Research intensity

Moderate - a structured two-month research rotation exists and some graduates pursue fellowships, but research is not positioned as central to the program's identity.

Career orientation

Mixed - Fellowship, Community Practice

Important

The program states that a completed application should demonstrate "interest in the mission of LLUHS" and requires at least three letters of recommendation, including one from a neurologist.

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