BYU School of Medicine’s Location Announced

September 2025

The Brigham Young University Board of Trustees has approved BYU West Campus, site of the former Provo High School, as the location for the future BYU School of Medicine building. This site on the BYU campus is also located near Intermountain Health’s Utah Valley Hospital.

BYU’s relationship with Intermountain Health will provide important clinical training for future medical students. Clinical relationships with the University of Utah and other healthcare organizations will also provide the school with sites for clinical experience.

Dr. Mark J. Ott, inaugural dean of the BYU School of Medicine, says, “Many deeply committed people are moving this work forward, directed by the vision put forward by the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.”

“Since its announcement, the BYU School of Medicine has received tremendous interest,” says BYU President C. Shane Reese. “We appreciate the enthusiasm and support for the BYU School of Medicine from people and organizations across the world.”

“BYU’s future medical school will provide a high quality, spiritually based program that reinforces the mission of BYU and the Church,” President Reese continues. “While the work of developing curriculum takes time, Dean Ott and the team are exploring innovative approaches aimed at reducing graduation times and costs for students.”

The First Presidency announced plans for the BYU School of Medicine in July 2024, emphasizing that the school of medicine would include training and research to address international health issues and support the Church’s worldwide humanitarian efforts.

President Reese said in September 2024 that the  medical school will offer a doctor of medicine degree (MD). Plans for the medical school continue to move forward at an accelerated pace.

More at news.byu.edu/medical-school.