BYU medical school receives accreditation for 2027 launch
October 17, 2026 at 3:02 AM MT · via YouTube / Church News · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
Brigham Young University has received accreditation for its new medical school and authorization to recruit its inaugural class beginning in July 2027, Church News reports. The university released architectural renderings of the facility being built on BYU's west campus.
The Doctor of Medicine program marks BYU's entry into medical education. The accreditation allows the university to begin accepting applications from prospective students.
The medical school is one of the Church's largest recent educational investments and will serve students primarily from Utah and surrounding states.
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