Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) - MSMC and Lake Erie College of Medicine (LECOM)

Lake Erie College of Medicine (LECOM) has developed special Early Acceptance Programs with select community colleges, undergraduate colleges and universities that grant qualified students a provisional early acceptance to LECOM’s School of Pharmacy, School of Dental Medicine or College of Osteopathic Medicine. This is a 4+4 program; students complete 120 credits at Mount Saint Mary College, and earn the Bachelors degree, before matriculating to Lake Erie School of Dental Medicine.

Application to the EAP is separate from the application to the undergraduate school. A student may apply for EAP consideration as a high school senior or as an undergraduate student at Mount Saint Mary College. Undergraduate students must apply prior to earning 65 undergraduate credits. Students apply to enroll in the EAP by following the link “Affiliated Undergraduate College Inquiry” found on the myLECOM Portal.

Additional requirements, including a final application to LECOM, must be met for final acceptance to LECOM, but another interview is not required. The specific criteria for acceptance into the Doctor of Osteopathic School are listed below:

High School Applicants

Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident;
Must not hold a bachelor’s degree or higher;
SAT Score (Math and Verbal Reasoning) greater than or equal to 1240 or higher on a single exam or an ACT Composite score greater than or equal to 26 on a single exam; and
A high school GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

Undergraduate Applicants

Must not have accumulated more than 65 Post-Secondary credit hours
Must have met the SAT/ACT requirements shown above for High School Students
Must have at least two years remaining as a full time student at the undergraduate institution;
Must have a post-secondary cumulative overall GPA of 3.4 or higher and a science GPA of 3.3 or higher.

The MCAT is not required. Students matriculating to the LECOM College of Medicine will be exempt from the MCAT exam requirement providing:

• They have taken at least one Biochemistry course and one Genetics course and have earned a grade of “C” or higher in each;

• The student has provided LECOM with official documentation of their SAT or ACT scores; and

• The student achieves the required AIS score (see below). An AIS score of 115 or higher is required for the 4+4 Track.

A MCAT total score of 500 or greater must be achieved by anyone taking the MCAT. If a student takes the MCAT, despite meeting the AIS requirement, they must also score a 500 or better. If the student does not receive a 500 or better on the first attempt, the student will be removed from the EAP. Students must report all MCAT exam results within one week of receiving the results.

A LECOM College of Medicine applicant not meeting any one of the following standards must take the MCAT and achieve a Total score of at least 500.

More detailed information on the programs available at an institution and the criteria needed for acceptance can be found on its website.

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Program:

The LECOM Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program may be completed in Erie, PA, Greensburg, PA, Elmira, NY or in Bradenton, FL. Students enrolled in the EAP may be exempt from taking the MCAT. An AACOMAS application will not be required.

4+4 Track – The student must have a provisional letter of acceptance in the EAP before starting their third year at Mount Saint Mary College. Upon completing four years of undergraduate study and meeting certain GPA and other requirements, they enter LECOM the following July. LECOM graduates receive a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree.