Brigham Young University has remained quiet regarding the development of its new medical school due to strict accreditation requirements, according to a report published October 10. The program, which was announced by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the summer of 2024, is currently in a sensitive stage of the accreditation process.
The medical school is slated to be located at the old Provo High School site near Utah Valley Hospital. While a dean has been selected, the university must follow specific guidelines during the accreditation process that prevent it from soliciting students to the program. This process is expected to move slowly through several stages, as accreditation will not be complete until the first class graduates in 2031.
Plans indicate that the inaugural class is scheduled to begin studies in 2027 with a cap of 60 students. Rather than constructing a new hospital, the school intends to focus on global humanitarian health and will utilize Utah Valley Hospital, through a partnership with Intermountain Health Care, for clinical training.
Currently, the institution remains listed as a candidate for a medical program as it continues the slow build of the school over several years.
