2007
LMU-DCOM was established
Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) was established on August 1, 2007, on the campus of Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee. With the beautiful Cumberland Gap mountains serving as the backdrop, LMU-DCOM is one of the most prominent buildings on campus. LMU-DCOM currently offers programs in two locations: Harrogate, TN and Knoxville, TN. A third location will open in Orange Park, FL July 2026. Quality educational programs are delivered through experienced faculty utilizing innovative teaching methods and state-of-the-art technology. LMU-DCOM is fully committed to meeting the health care needs of the community and beyond with excellence in teaching, patient care and services.
LMU-DCOM was established in 2007 in Harrogate, Tennessee, with the mission of placing primary care doctors in Appalachia and the surrounding area. Since then it has graduated thousands of doctors, many of whom work in East Tennessee and the surrounding states.
DCOM at LMU-Knoxville offers the same four-year, full-time academic and clinical program as offered at the LMU-DCOM Harrogate campus granting the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree. The LMU-Knoxville campus opened its doors to a class of 125 in fall 2019.
DCOM at LMU-Orange Park will open in the fall of 2026, bringing the first medical school to the Jacksonville, FL area. With LMU-DCOM’s mission of placing primary care physicians in areas of health care needs, the new campus will be a welcome addition to the rapidly growing First Coast.
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2007
LMU-DCOM was established
2011
LMU-DCOM graduated its first class of Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine
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School for graduating the most primary care residents (U.S. News & World Report)
Faculty Publish First-Ever Guide to Freshwater Sponges in Tennessee
October 24, 2025
A retired Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) biology professor and current professor of physiology have co-authored a new book that shines a light on an often-overlooked but ecologically important group of organisms: freshwater sponges.
LMU-DCOM Students and Chapter Recognized at ACOS-MSS Fall Conference
September 23, 2025
Students from Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) were recognized for their excellence in research and leadership at the 2025 American College of Osteopathic Surgeons Medical Student Section (ACOS-MSS) Fall Conference.
From Founding Vision to Lasting Legacy: LMU-DCOM’s Dr. J. Michael Wieting Transitions to New Role After Nearly Two Decades of Service
August 25, 2025
Although he is stepping back from full-time duties, Dr. J. Michael Wieting is not leaving LMU. He will continue to teach in classrooms and labs, advise students on career and specialty selection, serve as faculty advisor for several student organizations, and work with the continuing medical education and career services departments.