Accreditation

Accreditation Status

In October 2023, the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)—the U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting body for allopathic medical education—notified Belmont University and the Frist College of Medicine of the preliminary accreditation of its medical education program. This milestone reflects more than three years of dedicated planning and development to build a medical school infrastructure that meets LCME standards for programs leading to the M.D. degree.

In summer 2026, LCME extended the college’s preliminary accreditation with a designation of probation. Many of the areas identified by the LCME were already priorities for improvement, and the College has made measurable progress since submitting its review materials in November 2025. We view accreditation as a continuous process of evaluation and improvement and remain confident in our ability to address these concerns while continuing to build a strong, high-quality medical school.

Importantly, the Frist College of Medicine remains accredited. Our students and graduates remain eligible for residency placement and licensure, and their degrees will continue to be recognized from an accredited institution. The Frist College of Medicine is committed to addressing the identified areas as we continue our progression toward Provisional and, ultimately, Full Accreditation.

For more information about the LCME accreditation process, click here.

For questions related to Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine's accreditation status, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page or contact fcomaccreditation@belmont.edu.

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