Overview
- Arizona State University says its new medical school received preliminary LCME accreditation, which authorizes it to begin recruiting students.
- The inaugural class is slated to start in August 2026, with applications now open.
- Students will pursue a concurrent MD and a Master of Science in medical engineering with a focus on technology, AI and entrepreneurship.
- ASU reports a nine-figure donation, the second-largest in university history, naming the John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering.
- The school will use ASU’s Mercado in downtown Phoenix until the ASU Health headquarters breaks ground in spring 2026 and is expected to be completed in 2028; the first cohort is reported as 36 students.