An AWSOM Place to Learn

The 154,000 square-foot building features four levels and will include learning halls, a public gallery, library, clinical teaching spaces, administrative offices, a student lounge, covered bicycle parking, and recreation and wellness areas. AWSOM fosters a culture of student well-being, empowering future physicians to care for their patients and themselves.

Opening Soon

Alice L. Walton School of Medicine will open in Bentonville, Arkansas in summer 2025.

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Connected to Community, Art, and Wellness

 

The building was designed by Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects and conceived as an extension of the surrounding forest, connected to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. The site’s landscape includes healing gardens, outdoor classrooms, urban farming space, and a rooftop terrace that connects to a cafe and amphitheater. Outdoor features including the rooftop park and surrounding sites are designed by NYC-based design studio Office of Strategy + Design.

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Alice L. Walton School of Medicine Reaches Historic Accreditation Milestone

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AWSOM Celebrates Construction Progress with a Topping Out Ceremony

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Introducing the AWSOM Green Roof