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Preparing the Next Generation of Health Care Providers and Educators
Primary Care and Preventative Medicine Curriculum
Learn More About the Harrogate PA ProgramPrimary Care with Expanded Surgical Science Curriculum
Learn More About the Knoxville PA ProgramDiagnosis and Treatment of Pathological Conditions
Learn More About the MLS ProgramAs part of its mission of service to Appalachia, Lincoln Memorial University established the physician assistant program at its main campus in 2009. Building on the PA program’s success and the University’s mission, the University developed the Doctor of Medical Science for physician assistants in 2016 and a second physician assistant program at its Knoxville campus in 2018. Due to the rapid growth of these programs and the physician assistant profession, the LMU School of Medical Sciences was established in 2019. Each of the school’s programs offers the highest quality medical education with state-of-the-art facilities and experienced faculty.
The vision of the School of Medical Sciences is to change the face of health care.
The mission of the School of Medical Sciences is to improve access to quality healthcare, especially for underserved populations, through the training of highly skilled practitioners, applied research, and community and professional service.
We hope you enjoy learning more about these programs as you browse our website.
Medical Laboratory Science is a healthcare career that combines advanced laboratory science with modern medical care. Analytical analysis performed in clinical laboratories by medical laboratory scientists assists physicians in both the diagnosis and the treatment of pathological conditions. Please explore our website to learn more about our MLS program.
Medical Laboratory Science
LMU offers two separate and distinct Physician Assistant Programs, one in Harrogate, Tennessee, and one in Knoxville, Tennessee. These programs have separate leadership, faculty, and accreditation status. To learn more about these programs, please visit their individual web pages.
PA- Harrogate (Primary Care Focus)
PA- Knoxville (Surgical Focus)
PA- Tampa (Primary Care Focus)
It is the mission of the DMS program to have a positive impact on health care in underserved regions by preparing highly qualified Physician Assistants with a new set of advanced medical skills and knowledge base. To learn more about our clinical doctorate (DMS) program, please explore our website .
Doctor of Medical Science
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Maxwell Published in Science Diet
February 10, 2025
Lincoln Memorial University-School of Medical Sciences (LMU-SMS) announces that Dr. Tiffany Maxwell, program director for the LMU-Tampa Physician Assistant (PA) program, has co-authored a pioneering article titled “The Impact of Culture and Lived Experiences on Health Professions Education and Practice.” This influential work is set to be published in the February 2025 edition of Science Diet.
Brownlee Published in JAAPA
February 7, 2025
Lincoln Memorial University-School of Medical Science (LMU-SMS) announces that Dr. Elizabeth Brownlee, core faculty member of the Doctor of Medical Science (DMS) program, has published her research, “Chimeric Antigen Receptor Therapy in Hematologic Malignancies,” featured in the February 2025 edition of the Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (JAAPA).
Brown Published in Journal of Physician Assistant Education
February 5, 2025
Lincoln Memorial University- School of Medical Science (LMU-SMS) Tampa Physician Assistant program faculty member Dr. Sheena Brown’s article, “Reimagining Physician Assistant Education: Championing Cognitive Diversity to Promote Inclusivity, Neurodiversity Awareness, and a Sense of Belonging,” has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Physician Assistant Education (JPAE).
