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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, College of Osteopathic Medicine, or School of Podiatric Medicine. In some cases, these programs will permit the student to start the professional program prior to receiving a bachelor degree from the undergraduate institution.

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. While current undergraduate students may apply, they should contact the pre-health advisor at their school to see if they qualify.  Students apply to enroll in the EAP on the LECOM Application Portal, the application is open from July 15th to April 1st. Some undergraduate schools may require a separate application for their phase of the EAP program; please check with the institution.

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LECOM will review the application.  If the student meets the requirements, LECOM will offer the student a list of EAP interview dates to self-schedule an interview. Following a successful interview, LECOM will notify the student that they qualify for a provisional letter of acceptance from LECOM and they will be enrolled for participation in the EAP upon approval by the affiliated institution of their choice and submission of their school email address to LECOM.   The student and the affiliated school will then be sent the provisional letter of acceptance.

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 programs will vary from school to school, but the general requirements are listed below:

  • Must not hold a bachelor’s degree or higher;
  • Must have at least two years remaining as a full time student at the undergraduate institution;
  • Medical, Pharmacy, Podiatric Medicine Admission Test Requirements
    • SAT/ACT scores are strongly recommended but not required to apply, with the exception of the 2+4 and 3+4 Elmira medical track, which require a 1340 SAT or 28 ACT single exam score to apply
  • Dental Admission Test Requirements
    • Requires a 1240 SAT or 26 ACT single exam score to apply
  • High School GPA Requirements
    • Medical and Dental – 3.5 unweighted GPA or higher
    • Pharmacy and Podiatric Medicine – 3.0 unweighted GPA or higher
  • College Admission GPA Requirements
    • Medical and Dental – 3.40 overall and 3.30 science GPA
    • Pharmacy and Podiatric Medicine – 3.20 overall and 3.00 science GPA

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

Medical Programs:

The LECOM phase of this 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.

2+4 Elmira Track – The student must apply for this track in their senior year of high school. Students entering this track will enroll in school at Elmira College and matriculate to the Elmira LECOM campus. 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.

4+4 Track – The student must have a provisional letter of acceptance in the EAP before starting their third year at the undergraduate institution. 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.

Pharmacy Programs:

The LECOM phase of these programs is four years in Bradenton, FL, three years in Erie, PA but is not available at Seton Hill or Elmira. A distance education (DE) pathway is also available but with some restrictions. EAP students are encouraged to take the PCAT but it is not required for admission.

2+ Track – Not all institutions offer this track. The student must have a provisional letter of acceptance in the EAP by February 1st of their first year at the undergraduate institution. Upon submitting a PharmCas application, completing two years of undergraduate study and meeting certain GPA and other requirements, they enter LECOM the following August. LECOM graduates receive a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D.) degree. A bachelor degree will not be awarded by the undergraduate institution.

3+ Track – Not all institutions offer this track. The student must have a provisional letter of acceptance in the EAP before starting their second year at the undergraduate institution. Upon submitting a PharmCas application, completing three years of undergraduate study and meeting certain GPA and other requirements, they enter LECOM the following August. LECOM graduates receive a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D.) degree. The undergraduate school may award the student a bachelor degree by utilizing credits from the courses taken while at LECOM.

4+ Track – The student must have a provisional letter of acceptance in the EAP before starting their third year at the undergraduate institution. Upon submitting a PharmCas application, completing four years of undergraduate study and meeting certain GPA and other requirements, they enter LECOM the following August. LECOM graduates receive a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D.) degree.

Dental Program:

4+4 Track – This program is only available in Bradenton, FL. The student must have a provisional letter of acceptance in the EAP before starting their third year at the undergraduate institution. Upon submitting an AADSAS application, completing four years of undergraduate study, taking the DAT and successfully meeting certain GPA and other requirements, the student enters LECOM’s School of Dental Medicine the following July. LECOM graduates receive a Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) degree.

Podiatric Medicine Program:

The LECOM phase of this program may be completed in Erie, PA.

4+4 Track – The student must have a provisional letter of acceptance in the EAP before starting their third year at the undergraduate institution. 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 Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.).

School of Health Services Administration, Masters in Health Services Administration (MHSA) Program:

4+1.5 and 4+2 Tracks – The student must have a provisional letter of acceptance in the EAP issued after the completion of their second year and before starting their fourth year at their undergraduate institution. Upon completing four years of undergraduate study and successfully meeting certain GPA and other requirements, the student enters LECOM’s School of Health Services Administration MHSA program the following May/June for the 24-month program or January for the 18-month program. Graduates receive a Masters in Health Services Administration (MHSA) degree.