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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

Benjamin Van Tassell

Pharmacology Thread Leader
School of Medicine
Email: Benjamin.VanTassell@byu.edu

Clinical Specialty

Pharmacotherapy

Academic Information

DegreeInstitution
BA, ChemistryUniversity of Utah
PharmDUniversity of Utah
Residency, Pharmacy PracticeUniversity of California San Francisco
Fellowship, Experimental Cardiovascular PharmacotherapyUniversity of Utah

Why BYU?

I was drawn to the opportunity to build a Christ centered medical curriculum. I'm passionate about the integration of basic and clinical sciences.

Languages Spoken

English, Spanish

Tags
BYU MED Faculty FT Department of Preparatory Learning