Degrees and Requirements

Pre-Pharmacy LECOM

This is an Early Acceptance Program (EAP) and is provisional.  Phase I consists of pursuing any La Roche University major, along with the required pre-requisite courses.  There are two tracks for Phase I: a 3+ and 4+.  Students in the 3+ track only spend 3 years in Phase I and must complete at least 75% of their LRU major and have in place a plan for transferring back LECOM Pharmacy courses to complete their LRU major prior to entering Phase II.

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>=3.0 on a 4.0 scale, unweighted
• US Citizen or lawful permanent resident
• Must apply to LECOM prior to start of 2nd year for 3+ track and 3rd year for 4+ track

To successfully enter Phase II, the following pre-requisites (in conjunction with the requirements of another LRU major) are required:

• 56 credits (35 Science in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics, and 21 Humanities and non-science coursework).
• 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 Math and Science courses but a replacement course applicable to the field of pharmacy or a course of similar academic rigor must be taken instead.
• AP scores of 3 or higher may be accepted for English and Behavioral Science courses but a replacement course applicable to the field of pharmacy or a course of similar academic rigor must be taken instead.
• Minimum course load of 14 credits must be taken per semester and semester GPA>=3.0 to remain in the program
• Minimum overall GPA>=3.2 and minimum science GPA>=3.0
• PCAT is optional but highly recommended.  If taken, scores must be reported.

In addition, students must attend a minimum of 2 consecutive years at La Roche University.  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 (3 year program) and Bradenton, FL (4 year program).  Students apply to either but not both using the PharmCAS application process.

Summary of Requirements

Humanities: 12 credits: includes a Psychology OR Sociology course AND an Economics course

• ENGL1011

  ENGL1011
  

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• ENGL1012

  ENGL1012
  

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  ENGL1011

Pre-Podiatric Science Component: 32 credits

• CHEM1004

  CHEM1004
  

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Science Component: 35 credits

• BIOL1003

  BIOL1003
  

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  Concurrent: BIOL1005

• BIOL1004

  BIOL1004
  

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  BIOL1003 & BIOL1005, Concurrent: BIOL1006

• BIOL1005

  BIOL1005
  

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  coreg: BIOL1003

• BIOL1006

  BIOL1006
  

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• CHEM1001

  CHEM1001
  

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  Concurrent: CHEM1003

• CHEM1002

  CHEM1002
  

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  Concurrent: CHEM1004

• CHEM1003

  CHEM1003
  

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• CHEM1004

  CHEM1004
  

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• CHEM2015

  CHEM2015
  

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  CHEM1002 concurrent: CHEM2015L

• CHEM2015L

  CHEM2015L
  

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• CHEM2016

  CHEM2016
  

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  CHEM2015 concurrent: CHEM2016L

• CHEM2016L

  CHEM2016L
  

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  CHEM2015L

• MATH1032

  MATH1032
  

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  MATH1010

• MATH1040

  MATH1040
  

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  MATH1010

• PHYS1032

  PHYS1032
  

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  MATH1032, Coreq: PHYS1032L

• PHYS1032L

  PHYS1032L
  

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