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
#1
School for graduating the most primary care residents (U.S. News & World Report)
LMU-DCOM Tees Up the 18th Annual Golden Scalpel Golf Tournament This Spring
February 19, 2026
The Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) invites alumni, students, faculty, health care professionals and community partners to tee up for a cause at the 18th Annual Golden Scalpel Golf Tournament on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Woodlake Lodge Golf and Country Club in Tazewell.
Dr. R. Christopher Yonts Appointed Assistant Dean of Clinical Medicine at LMU-DCOM
February 11, 2026
Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) has appointed R. Christopher Yonts, D.O., as Assistant Dean of Clinical Medicine for the Harrogate campus. Yonts also serves as Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Director of Clinical Distance Learning.
Two LMU-DCOM Students Elected to National Leadership Roles with Student Osteopathic Medical Association
January 30, 2026
Two third-year students from Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) have been elected to national leadership positions with the Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA). Preston Capener and Lauren Huelson will serve on the National SOMA Board of Directors, representing LMU-DCOM while advocating for osteopathic medical students nationwide.