Degrees and Requirements
Pre-Osteopathic Medicine LECOM
This is an Early Acceptance Program (EAP) and is provisional. Phase I consists of pursuing any La Roche University major, and completing the required LECOM prerequisite courses.
To successfully enter this program, the following conditions must be met:
- SAT/ACT scores are strongly recommended but not required to apply
- High School GPA>=3.5 on a 4.0 scale, unweighted
- US Citizen or lawful permanent resident
- Must apply to LECOM prior to start of 3rd year for 4+4 track.
To successfully enter Phase II, the following pre-requisites (in conjunction with the requirements of another LRU major) are required:
- 46 credits (34 Science in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics and 12 Humanities in English and Behavioral Science).
- No grade lower than a C allowed in the courses listed
- No CLEP or P/F credits allowed
- AP scores of 4 or 5 may be accepted for English and Behavioral science courses.
- Minimum course load of 14 credits must be taken per semester and semester GPA>=3.0 to remain in program
- Minimum overall GPA>=3.4 and minimum science GPA>=3.3
- Students enrolled in the EAP may be exempt from taking the MCAT.
- Shadowing a DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) is highly recommended
In addition, students must attend a minimum of 2 consecutive years at LRU. All students completing Phase I must be approved by the Pre-Professional faculty committee to enter Phase II. There are only 5 seats available each year. LECOM has 2 campuses for Phase II: Erie, PA (including Seton Hill, Greensburg) and Bradenton, FL. Students apply to either but not both.
Summary of Requirements
Humanities Component:12 credits: includes 6 credits of Behavioral Science
- ENGL1011
- ENGL1012
Science Component: 28 credits (CHEM3036/3037 may be substituted for CHEM2016/L; PHYS1010 may be substituted for PHYS1032/L)
- BIOL1003
- BIOL1004
- BIOL1005
- BIOL1006
- CHEM1001
- CHEM1002
- CHEM1003
- CHEM1004
- CHEM2015
- CHEM2015L
- CHEM2016
- CHEM2016L
- CHEM3036
- CHEM3037
- PHYS1032
- PHYS1032L