BYU medical school receives accreditation to accept first class in 2027
October 14, 2026 at 6:02 PM MT · via KUTV 2 · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
The upcoming BYU School of Medicine received preliminary accreditation Wednesday, clearing the way for the university to begin accepting applications for its inaugural class of medical students starting in 2027.
The accreditation marks a major milestone in BYU's expansion into medical education, a field the university has not historically operated in at the doctoral level. The school will join a limited number of faith-affiliated medical schools in the United States.
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