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Osteopathic medicine is a distinct form of medicine practiced in the United States. Osteopathic physicians, D.O.s, use all the tools and technology available to modern medicine with the added benefits of a philosophy and understanding that the body works as a whole. The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) teaches future physicians how each body system impacts other parts. LECOM students learn how to incorporate into medical treatments the body’s ability to heal itself, and they study a system of hands-on diagnosis and treatment known as osteopathic manipulative medicine to achieve medical outcomes.

LECOM trains medical students to emphasize helping each person achieve a high level of wellness by focusing on health education, injury prevention and disease prevention. The medical school teaches the students to become compassionate primary care physicians keeping the patient’s whole health in mind. Medical students with varied learning styles can apply to complete their medical degree following one of three learning pathways: lecture discussion, problem-based learning and independent study.

D.O.S are licensed to practice the full scope of medicine in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Because of the whole-person approach to medicine, approximately 60 percent of all D.O.S choose to practice in the primary care disciplines of family practice, internal medicine and pediatrics. The remaining 40 percent go on to specialize in a wide range of practice areas from obstetrics to surgery to cardiology.

Gannon University and LECOM also offer a 3+4 program specifically designed for non-traditional students who wish to obtain a medical degree in a shortened span of time.

Admission Requirements

• SAT total of 1150 (out of 1600 Math and Critical Reading) or higher.
• GPA of 3.4 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
• Class rank in the top 25 percent of the class.
• Evidence of scholarly, professional and personal potential and a desire to become an osteopathic physician.
• Personal statement/essay.
• Completed Admissions Application by January 15. (Every applicant for the LECOM 4+4 Medical Program is initially accepted to a pool of candidates.)
• Signed release form. (Sent to students accepted into the pool.)
• Personal interview at Gannon and LECOM. (Some students are selected for an interview)

LECOM Admission Requirements

• Completion of the specified four-year undergraduate curriculum.
• Cumulative GPA of a 3.2 or higher in all courses.
• GPA of 3.2 or higher in all math or science courses.
• No grade lower than a C in any course at Gannon.
• Submission of MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) scores; must have a minimum of 7 in any subtest with an overall score of 24 or higher.
• Completion of AACOMAS primary application and LECOM secondary application.
• Attendance and completion, in the freshman, sophomore, junior and senior years, of a day long clinical experience at LECOM.
• You must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to be eligible for the LECOM 4+4 Medical Program.