The LCME has granted BYU SOM preliminary accreditation and the school will begin accepting applications for its initial class immediately!
Accreditation milestone authorizes recruitment, admission of inaugural class
The BYU School of Medicine has received preliminary accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), the accrediting authority recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for medical education programs leading to the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree. With this updated status, the school is authorized to recruit and admit students and launch its MD program.
The School of Medicine will welcome its first students in July 2027 and will begin accepting applications for the inaugural class in the coming weeks. Prospective students are encouraged to review the admissions criteria and information found on the school’s website: medicine.byu.edu.
“The BYU School of Medicine will offer a distinctive approach to medical education rooted in faith, rigorous academic preparation, and service,” said BYU President C. Shane Reese. “Receiving preliminary accreditation is a major milestone and allows us to fulfill a prophetic vision of preparing physicians who will bless individuals, families, and communities throughout the world.”
