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The BYU School of Medicine has received preliminary accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) and will begin accepting applications for the inaugural class in the coming weeks. Please visit our Admissions page for more information.

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BYU School of Medicine granted preliminary accreditation, plans for future building announced

October 14, 2026 09:58 AM
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.
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Devotional: Presence in the Fire

October 13, 2026 09:42 PM
During Tuesday’s devotional, Rebekka Matheson, an associate professor in the School of Medicine, invited students to rethink the meaning of the refiner’s fire and consider how being present with others in their suffering can help them develop Christlike charity.
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Cougar Query: Rebekka Matheson

October 12, 2026 09:30 PM
Cougar Queries is a series profiling BYU employees by asking them questions about their work, interests and life.
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