2007
LMU-DCOM was established
Inclement Weather Operational Update
Due to extremely low temperatures, standing water on roadways, and the potential for icy conditions, Lincoln Memorial University will continue to deliver all classes online on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, for locations in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia.
All classes at affected locations will remain fully online through Tuesday. Students should monitor Canvas for all course assignments, instructional materials, and faculty guidance.
For LMU locations in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia, University offices will open at 10:00 am tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Employees should use caution when traveling, and supervisors are encouraged to exercise appropriate flexibility based on local conditions.
This update includes all affected academic and administrative sites, including J. Frank White Academy.
Florida campus locations are excluded from this update and will continue to operate on a normal instructional and operational schedule.
University leadership, facilities, safety, and emergency management teams will continue to monitor temperatures, road conditions, and evolving weather impacts. The safety of our students, faculty, and staff remains the highest priority, and decisions will continue to be made thoughtfully based on local conditions.
Please continue to monitor official University communication channels, including University email and website updates, for any additional information or schedule changes.
Thank you for your cooperation as we continue to manage these conditions safely and responsibly.
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
#1
School for graduating the most primary care residents (U.S. News & World Report)
LMU-DCOM Announces 2025 Student Researchers of the Year
December 10, 2025
Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) has named Student Doctors Makenna Hoover, OMS-II, and Sumner Tillman, OMS-III, as its 2025 Student Researchers of the Year. Hoover represents the Harrogate Campus and Tillman represents the Knoxville Campus.
LMU-DCOM Assistant Professor Dr. Tyler McCurry Named 2025 Tennessee State Emerging Leader
November 21, 2025
The American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF) and the Tennessee Osteopathic Medical Association (TOMA) have announced Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) Assistant Professor of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) Dr. Tyler McCurry as the 2025 Tennessee State Emerging Leader.
LMU-DCOM Student Researchers Secure Multiple Top Awards at Tennessee Academy of Science Meeting
November 18, 2025
Student researchers with Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) earned multiple distinguished awards, including a 1st Place Poster prize, at the 135th Meeting of the Tennessee Academy of Science (TAS), held November 13-14, 2025.