Are you the type of high school or transfer student who already has a plan for what's next after completing your bachelor's degree? Have you dreamed of going to medical or law school your entire life? If you're an ambitious high school or transfer student, you can get early decision admission and acceptance to your chosen undergraduate pathway, with a thoroughly planned pathway to graduate school already set for you. The Lincoln Memorial University Guaranteed Professional Admission (GPA Pathway) is a unique pathway that allows motivated high school or transfer student to earn guaranteed acceptance into one of our professional degree pathways after they complete their undergraduate pathway benchmarks.
That's right; qualified high school or transfer students can get guaranteed placement into one of LMU's graduate-level professional pathways–like medical or law school–before you've even graduated. At LMU, you can have peace of mind knowing that you're already on the path to your desired masters or professional pathway before even beginning your undergraduate studies.
If you're ready to apply to the GPA pathway, the first step for all interested high school or transfer student is to apply to LMU via our Undergraduate Application. Then, the supplemental GPA pathway application must also be submitted. Finally, each professional pathway has specific admission requirements and/or benchmarks that you must complete to begin your professional education. Explore the list of undergraduate majors within the GPA pathway and the list of professional outcomes below to learn more about the individual pathways.
Find your path to graduate or professional school:
For Fall 2026 applicants deadlines vary.
Additional pathway elements could include:
** Please note that timelines and decisions will be at the discretion of each professional program/school and are subject to change. **
In today's competitive world, you want to make sure you get your education at a value that is both manageable and guarantees a return on your investment. This is the main reason why LMU created the GPA Pathway–we want to help ambitious students enter professional education pathways sooner! We think you'll find there's a lot to love about the GPA pathway and how it can benefit your lifestyle:
