Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
• LECOM at Jacksonville University officially breaks ground on a new facility
• Facility will serve as the cornerstone of Jacksonville University’s expanding Medical Mall
• Inaugural class of medical students set to begin coursework in 2026
• New medical school expected to support 600 jobs
With shovels in the ground and a shared vision for the future of healthcare education, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and Jacksonville University have achieved a historic milestone, breaking ground on LECOM at Jacksonville University, the region’s first four-year medical school.
Situated within Jacksonville University’s Medical Mall, this state-of-the-art facility represents a major leap forward in healthcare education and demonstrates a promising future for medical training in Northeast Florida.
• LECOM at Jacksonville University officially breaks ground on a new facility
• Facility will serve as the cornerstone of Jacksonville University’s expanding Medical Mall
• Inaugural class of medical students set to begin coursework in 2026
• New medical school expected to support 600 jobs
With shovels in the ground and a shared vision for the future of healthcare education, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and Jacksonville University have achieved a historic milestone, breaking ground on LECOM at Jacksonville University, the region’s first four-year medical school.
Situated within Jacksonville University’s Medical Mall, this state-of-the-art facility represents a major leap forward in healthcare education and demonstrates a promising future for medical training in Northeast Florida.
