Arkansas’s new med school waives tuition for 1st student cohorts

Bentonville, Ark.-based Alice L. Walton School of Medicine welcomed its inaugural cohort of students this month, NBC affiliate KNWA reported July 14.

Here’s what to know:

1. The school’s four-year medical curriculum integrates traditional medical training with arts, humanities and whole health principles, according to its website.

2. The school is waiving tuition for its first five cohorts of students. The first cohort of 48 students will graduate in 2029.

3. The school was founded in 2021 and was granted preliminary accreditation status from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education in October 2024.