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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

Brett Nelson

Associate Dean of Global Health & Humanitarian Service
School of Medicine
Email: brett.nelson@byu.edu

Clinical Specialty

Pediatrics

Academic Information

DegreeInstitution
BA in ZoologyWeber State University
MDJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Internship, PediatricsBoston Children's Hospital (Harvard Medical School)
Residency, PediatricsBoston Children's Hospital (Harvard Medical School)
Fellowship, Pediatric Global HealthMassachusetts General Hospital (Harvard Medical School
MPH, Humanitarian Assistance Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (DTM&H)London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Why BYU?

I chose to join the BYU School of Medicine because of its distinctive mission and the opportunity to help build a new medical school with global health and humanitarian service at its core. I was especially drawn to the chance to create meaningful, longitudinal opportunities for students to serve, learn from communities around the world, and develop a lifelong commitment to service.

Languages Spoken

English, Serbian

Tags
BYU MED Faculty FT Global Health Faculty Administration