North Carolina’s medical education landscape is expanding, as Methodist University has been given the go-ahead to start recruiting new students for its new medical school.
The Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine was given approval by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) to welcome its first class in summer 2026.
“Today marks a truly transformational milestone,” Methodist University President Stanley T. Wearden said at a news conference Friday. “This accomplishment is the result of years of dedication, planning, and collaboration… With preliminary accreditation in hand, we now begin the exciting work of recruiting our charter class – students who will one day transform healthcare throughout Southeastern North Carolina.”…