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The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) has granted the Brigham Young University School of Medicine candidate status, which is a step toward achieving preliminary accreditation. The U.S. Department of Education recognizes the LCME as the authority for the accreditation of medical education programs leading to the MD degree. It is anticipated that the LCME will conduct a survey visit in June 2026 to consider granting preliminary accreditation. If granted, preliminary accreditation would authorize the school to recruit and admit students and launch the MD program. For additional information on accreditation and accreditation verification, visit the LCME website or contact the LCME at lcme@aamc.org.
School of Medicine


Becoming Christ-Centered Physicians
Spiritually-Based, Mission-Focused

Spiritually-Based, Mission-Focused

Teaching Emphasis, Strategic Research

Teaching Emphasis, Strategic Research

Clinical Relationships

Clinical Relationships

Global Impact

Global Impact

Reduced Cost

Reduced Cost

The Brigham Young University School of Medicine is founded on the teachings and example of Jesus Christ, the Master Healer, and guided by the doctrine and leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

We provide a spiritually grounded and scientifically rigorous education for physicians who will minister to God’s children throughout the world as healers, teachers, researchers, leaders, and disciples of Jesus Christ. We approach the practice of medicine as an opportunity to prevent and alleviate human suffering and to care for all people as fellow children of a loving God.

The BYU School of Medicine Mission Statement

Spiritually-Based, Mission-Focused

Students will receive a high quality, spiritually-based education that reinforces the mission of BYU and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Teaching Emphasis, Strategic Research

The program will focus on primary care excellence, combined with specialty care support, while including research in areas of strategic importance to the Church.
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Global Impact

Training and research will address local and international health issues and support the Church’s worldwide humanitarian efforts. International outreach and enrollment and global humanitarian service will be key areas of emphasis.
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Clinical Relationships

BYU's relationship with Intermountain Health will provide numerous high value clinical training sites for medical students. Clinical relationships with University of Utah Health and other healthcare organizations will provide a broad array of unparalleled clinical experiences.
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Reduced Cost

The school will award the Doctor of Medicine degree (MD) using innovative approaches aimed at reducing graduation times and costs for students.
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The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) has granted the Brigham Young University School of Medicine candidate status, which is a step toward achieving preliminary accreditation. The U.S. Department of Education recognizes the LCME as the authority for the accreditation of medical education programs leading to the MD degree. It is anticipated that the LCME will conduct a survey visit in June 2026 to consider granting preliminary accreditation. If granted, preliminary accreditation would authorize the school to recruit and admit students and launch the MD program. For additional information on accreditation and accreditation verification, visit the LCME website or contact the LCME at lcme@aamc.org.