Wittenberg University students interested in medical careers have a pathway to a graduate degree, including medical, dental, and pharmaceutical, at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) thanks to an early acceptance agreement between the two schools. LECOM offers innovative and affordable education in osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, and dental medicine at campuses in Erie and Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Bradenton, Florida, and Elmira, New York. The agreement represents a significant opportunity for Wittenberg students to make a seamless transition to graduate school and pursue advanced degrees across several different medical fields.
According to the agreement, undergraduate students are enrolled simultaneously by Wittenberg and by LECOM as participants in the Early Acceptance Program to facilitate the admission of Wittenberg students into LECOM's Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Dental Medicine, or Doctor of Pharmacy programs. Students are interviewed prior to their enrollment at Wittenberg or within the first two years of study at the University. Students interviewing successfully will be offered a provisional acceptance to the LECOM Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Pharmacy, or Doctor of Dental Medicine program. Students accepted to the osteopathic medicine and pharmacy programs will matriculate to the LECOM campus of their choice, dependent upon space availability. Those accepted to the dental medicine program will matriculate at the LECOM Bradenton, Florida, campus.
The EAP includes two phases. Phase I consists of the time spent at Wittenberg, while Phase II is the time spent in medical, pharmacy, or dental school education while at LECOM and its clinical training sites.
Application to the EAP is initiated by an inquiry through a link on the LECOM portal here.
LECOM Medical College Early Acceptance Program
Enrollment
- All applicants who have met Wittenberg’s entrance requirements, who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents and have not earned a four-year undergraduate degree are eligible to apply to the medical school EAP.
- The applicant must be a rising high school senior, a high school senior, a high school graduate, or a college student.
- An EAP enrolled student must be enrolled for two consecutive years and not have earned 65 credits or more prior to their LECOM matriculation.
Baccalaureate Degree for the EAP
Wittenberg will award students enrolled in the EAP a baccalaureate degree in an appropriate field upon their completing the degree and graduation requirements outlined in the Wittenberg catalog.
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree
Students will be awarded the degree of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) by LECOM after successful completion of the medical curriculum, successfully passing COMLEX-1 and COMLEX-2 CE of the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners, and otherwise satisfying all requirements as identified by LECOM for graduation.
Complete details and criteria for qualification can be obtained by contacting Dr. Matt Collier.
LECOM School of Pharmacy Early Acceptance Program
Enrollment
- All applicants who have met Wittenberg’s entrance requirements, who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents, who will be or are currently full-time students at Wittenberg and meet or exceed the minimum Admissions Criteria listed in the LECOM EAP Student Policy Manual (LESPM), are eligible to enroll in Phase 1 of the EAP.
- International applicants holding an F-1VISA may apply.
- The applicant must be a rising high school senior, a high school senior, a high school graduate, or a college student.
- An EAP enrolled student must be enrolled for two consecutive years and not have earned 65 credits or more prior to their LECOM matriculation.
Baccalaureate Degree for the EAP
Wittenberg will award students enrolled in the EAP a baccalaureate degree in an appropriate field upon their completing the degree and graduation requirements outlined in the Wittenberg catalog.
Doctor of Pharmacy Degree
Students will be awarded the degree of Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) by LECOM after successfully completing the entire pharmacy curriculum and otherwise satisfying all requirements as identified by LECOM for graduation.
Complete details and criteria for qualification can be obtained by contacting Dr. Matt Collier.
LECOM School of Dental Medicine Early Acceptance Program
Enrollment
- All applicants who have met Wittenberg’s entrance requirements, who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents and have not earned a four-year undergraduate degree are eligible to apply to the dental school EAP.
- The applicant must be a rising high school senior, a high school senior, a high school graduate, or a college student.
- An EAP enrolled student must be enrolled for two consecutive years prior to their LECOM matriculation. An EAP enrolled student must be enrolled for two consecutive years and not have earned 65 credits or more prior to their LECOM matriculation.
Baccalaureate Degree for the EAP
Wittenberg will award students enrolled in the EAP a baccalaureate degree in an appropriate field upon their completing the degree and graduation requirements outlined in the Wittenberg catalog.
Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree
Students will be awarded the degree of Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) by LECOM after successful completion of the curriculum and otherwise satisfying all requirements as identified by LECOM for graduation.
Complete details and criteria for qualification can be obtained by contacting Dr. Matt Collier.