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LECOM Again Recognized in U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools 2026 Rankings
ERIE, PA –– Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) has once again earned recognition in U.S. News & World Report’s...
Read StoryLECOM Expands Regional Campuses to the American Heartland
Festus, Missouri, home of Mercy Hospital Jefferson, marks the first Midwest location for the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine ...
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Ringing in the Lunar New Year: LECOM APAMSA – Community, Culture, and Celebration
On February 16, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) students gathered in celebration of the Lunar New Year at the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association, (APAM...
Pioneering Precision: How a Medical Trailblazer Cultivated a Golfing Prodigy
In every community, there are families whose names quietly become synonymous with discipline, achievement, and service. In Sarasota, Florida, the Kumar family reflects that rare alig...
A Small Berry, A Large Promise: Celebrating LECOM Leadership in Innovative Oncology Research
In the evolving landscape of integrative oncology, where quality of life is increasingly recognized as a clinical imperative, unexpected allies are drawing serious scientific attention....
Directed Study Pathway at LECOM: How Independent Learning Works in Medical School
Article by: Sarah McCarthy, Ph.D. Key Takeaways Directed Study is independent, but it is highly structured and faculty-guided. DSP is best suited for students with strong tim...
Medical Education Is Not One-Size-Fits-All: Choosing Your Pathway at LECOM
Article by: Jonathon K. Kalmey, Ph.D. Key Takeaways Multiple Learning Pathways: LECOM offers three primary pathways for the first two years of medical school – the Lecture-Dis...
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Why Problem-Based Learning Works: Preparing Students for Medicine the Way Medicine Is Practiced
Article by: David M. Duriancik, Ph.D. Key Takeaways Problem-Based Learning is challenging, but it is absolutely manageable for motivated students. PBL teaches students how to...
What the Directed Study Pathway Is Like at LECOM
The Directed Study Pathway is built for students who prefer independence but still want structure, accountability, and faculty support. At Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, ...
What Problem-Based Learning Is Like in Medical School
Problem-Based Learning, often called PBL, represents a different way of approaching medical education. Rather than relying primarily on lectures, students learn through guided clinical ...
What the Lecture Discussion Pathway Is Like at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Medical School
When students ask what medical school is really like, many are asking a more specific question than they realize. They are asking what their days will look like, how learning will be de...
How Medical School Learning Pathways Work at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Choosing a medical school is not only about where you are accepted. It is about how you will learn, how you will spend your days, and how well the educational environment supports your ...