LECOM has developed special programs in association with select community colleges, undergraduate colleges and universities that grant qualified students special consideration for acceptance to LECOM’s school of Pharmacy or school of Medicine. In some cases, these agreements will permit early acceptance into these programs allowing the student to start the professional program prior to receiving a Bachelors degree from the undergraduate institution.


Medical Programs:

3+4 Program – The student applies to the undergraduate school Program no later than the end of the freshman year of undergraduate study. They receive an interview with LECOM in the spring of the third year of their undergraduate studies and will enter LECOM’s medical school in the fall. Following the successful completion of the first year of medical school, they will be awarded a Bachelors degree from their undergraduate institution. Upon completing four years of medical school, they are awarded a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree. Total post-high school years of study is seven years.

4+4 Program – The student applies to the undergraduate school Program during their senior year of high school. Once they are accepted and enrolled in the undergraduate school, they receive an interview at LECOM. If accepted by the undergraduate institution and by LECOM, they attend their undergraduate school for four years, receive a Bachelors degree and enter LECOM’s medical school in the fall without the need for an additional interview. Upon completing four years of medical school, they are awarded a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree. Total post-high school years of study is eight years.


Pharmacy Programs:

2+3/(4) Program – The student applies to the undergraduate school Program no later than October 1 of the freshman year of undergraduate study. They receive an interview with LECOM in the spring of the second year of undergraduate studies and will enter LECOM’s pharmacy school in the fall. Upon completion of three years of pharmacy school (four years at the Bradenton campus), they are awarded a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D.) degree. Total post-high school years of study is five years (six years at the Bradenton campus).

3+3/(4) Program – The student applies to the undergraduate school Program no later than October 1 of the freshman year of undergraduate study. They receive an interview with LECOM in the spring of the third year of undergraduate studies and will enter LECOM’s pharmacy school in the fall. Upon completion of the first year of pharmacy school, they will receive a Bachelors degree from their undergraduate institution After completing three years of pharmacy school (four years at the Bradenton campus) they are awarded a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D.) degree. Total post-high school years of study is six years (seven years at the Bradenton campus).

The specific criteria for acceptance into any of the programs will vary from school to school but the general requirements are listed below:

SAT score greater than or equal to 1170 or ACT score greater than or equal to 26
High School GPA greater than or equal to 3.5
Maintain a Grade Point Average at the undergraduate institution of 3.4 or higher

More detailed information on the programs available at an institution and the criteria needed for acceptance can be found on their website. Clicking on the school will direct you to their website.

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