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The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) has granted the Brigham Young University (BYU) 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. The LCME has conducted a survey visit in June 2026 to consider granting BYU School of Medicine 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

Amber Gonda

Anatomy Thread Leader
School of Medicine
Email: amber.gonda@byu.edu

Academic Specialty

Anatomy and Cancer Biology

Academic Information

DegreeInstitution
BA, HistoryBYU
MS, AnatomyLoma Linda University
PhD, AnatomyLoma Linda University
Postdoc, Biomedical EngineeringRutgers University
Project Scientist, Surgical OncologyUniversity of California, Irvine

Why BYU?

One of the top reasons I chose to work at the BYU School of Medicine, has been the realization that many experiences and answers to prayers over the past several years have led me to such an opportunity. Motivation has also come from the exciting and rare chance to be able to contribute to developing this program with its inspiring, Christ-centered mission and to work with an amazing group of dedicated individuals for the benefit of our future students and their future patients throughout the world.

Languages Spoken

English (native), Spanish (novice), Latvian (novice)

Tags
BYU MED Faculty FT Department of Preparatory Learning