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)
Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine Prepares to Open New Campus in Orange Park, Florida
June 6, 2025
Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) is expanding its impact with the opening of a new campus in Orange Park, Florida. The application cycle began this May for the first cohort of students who will be welcomed to the new campus in the fall of 2026. With the signing of Chapter 2025-114, Laws of Florida, by Gov. Ron DeSantis in early June, LMU-DCOM is officially recognized as a Florida medical school by statute. The expansion is a pivotal step in LMU-DCOM’s mission to combat Florida’s critical shortage of primary care physicians by providing top-tier medical education and forging strong community partnerships across the state.
LMU-DCOM Expands Guaranteed Interview Partnerships to Include New Institutions and Veteran Support Organization
May 29, 2025
Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) is proud to announce the expansion of its Guaranteed Interview Partnership initiative through new agreements with the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine’s Medical Sciences Pre-Professional Program and Samuel Merritt University’s Master of Biomedical Sciences Program in Oakland, California. Additionally, LMU-DCOM has entered into a unique conditional guaranteed interview agreement with Special Operations Forces to School of Medicine (SOFtoSOM), a nonprofit organization that supports veterans and active-duty service members pursuing careers in medicine.
LMU-DCOM Celebrates 367 New Physicians During 2025 Commencement Ceremony
May 13, 2025
Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) honored 367 graduates during its 2025 commencement ceremony that was held on May 10, 2025. The event marked a pivotal moment in the lives of students, families, and faculty as the Class of 2025 officially became physicians ready to serve, heal, and lead.