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Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is reshaping medical education in a new state-of-the-art facility in Bentonville, Arkansas, where the next generation of physician leaders will experience an innovative, four-year MD program that enhances conventional medical education with a whole-person approach to care.

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Alice L. Walton School of Medicine Reaches Historic Accreditation Milestone

Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) has secured preliminary accreditation status by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, its program accrediting body. Reaching this historic milestone allows AWSOM to begin recruiting students to its new campus in Bentonville. AWSOM is now accepting applications via AMCAS for the 2025 inaugural class of 48 students.

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Bridging the Gaps to Better Health, Together.

Founded in 2021 to improve health and well-being by creating a new pipeline of physicians for the future, AWSOM offers a four-year MD program that enhances conventional medical education with a whole-person approach to care.

 

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Alice L. Walton School of Medicine is reshaping medical education in a new state-of-the-art facility in Bentonville, Arkansas, where the next generation of physician leaders will experience an innovative, four-year MD program that enhances conventional medical education with a whole-person approach to care.

 

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