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BYU Medical School Earns Preliminary Accreditation

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(Provo, UT) — Brigham Young University’s new medical school has received preliminary accreditation. BYU announced yesterday that applications will open within the next several weeks, with the first class of up to 60 students starting in July 2027.

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