LECOM Early Acceptance to Medical, Dental, Podiatric School
High achiever who wants to go to medical or dental school?
As a high school senior, you can apply and be admitted to both:
- NazarethĚýUniversity in Rochester, New York, to major in biomedical sciences
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) for a medical degree from either LECOM’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, or School ofĚýPodiatric Medicine.
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About LECOM
- Ranked among the best medical schools for primary care by U.S. News & World Report.
- Consistently one of the most-applied-to medical schools in the country.
- Founded in 1988, LECOM has grown to become the nation’s largest medical school with campuses in Elmira, NY; Erie, PA; Greensburg, PA; and Bradenton, FL.
- The majority of LECOM graduates become primary care physicians — family physicians, internal medicine doctors, pediatricians, or obstetrician-gynecologists (OB-GYNs).
- You graduate from LECOM with a doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.) degree. Osteopathic physicians can choose any specialty, prescribe drugs, perform surgeries, and practice medicine anywhere in the United States. Osteopathic physicians take a patient-centered, holistic, hands-on approach, and bring the additional benefits of osteopathic manipulative techniques to diagnose and treat patients. Osteopathic medicine is one of the fastest-growing health care professions in the country, with 1 in 4 medical students enrolled in an osteopathic medical school.
Benefits
- No medical college admission test (MCAT) required for LECOM Medical School if you are accepted into the Early Admission Program as a high school seniorĚýorĚýas a current Nazareth freshman or sophomore — saving you time, stress, and the cost of the exam, plus saving thousands of dollars for MCAT preparation classes or a post-baccalaureate program.
- You don’t have to go through the AACOMAS application service, saving more than $150.
- You have a guaranteed seat in medical school as long as you maintain eligibility (including a high GPA at Nazareth).
- LECOM offers one of the lowest tuitions for private medical colleges in the country, while maintaining the highest quality of educational standards for academic programs. LECOM also has financial aid available, awarded based on your FAFSA and your college GPA.
Programs
LECOM Medical School Program
Location: Choose Elmira, NY; Erie, PA; Greensburg, PA; or Bradenton, FL.
Timeline:Ěý4+4 years through Nazareth’s affiliation;ĚýYou must have a provisional letter of acceptance in LECOM’s Early Acceptance Program before starting your third year at Nazareth. After completing four years at Nazareth and meeting GPA and other requirements, you enter LECOM in July.
GPA & testingĚýrequirements:
- A high school GPA of at least 3.5 out of 4.0, and an SAT Score (Math and Verbal Reasoning) of at least 1240 on a single exam, or an ACT Composite score greater than or equal to 26 on a single exam.
or - Students with low SAT/ACT scores can opt out of the MMS program or MCAT, if their AIS is a 115 or higher for the medical program
or - Students without SAT/ACT scores will either have to complete our MMS program with a 3.0 GPA or higher, or score a 500 on the MCAT for the medical program.
How to apply: As a high school senior, apply to Íř±¬ĂĹ and .
LECOM Dental School Program
LECOM graduates receive a Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) degree.
Location: Bradenton, FL
Timeline: 4+4 years through Nazareth’s affiliation. After you complete four years at Nazareth, take the Dental Admission Test (DAT) and successfully meeting GPA and other requirements, you enter LECOM’s School of Dental Medicine in July.
4+4 track requiresĚýa high school GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and anĚýSAT Score (Math and Verbal Reasoning) greater than or equal to 1170 on a single exam taken before 3/1/16, a SAT score of 1240 or higher on a single exam taken after 3/1/16 or an ACT Composite score greater than or equal to 26 on a single exam.
How to apply: As a high school senior, apply to Íř±¬ĂĹ and .
LECOM Podiatric Medicine Program
LECOM graduates receive a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.).
Location:ĚýErie, PA
Timeline:Ěý4+4 years through Nazareth’s affiliation; You must provide a provisional letter of acceptance in the Early Admission Program before starting your third year at Nazareth. Upon completing four years of undergraduate study and meeting certain GPA and other requirements, you enter LECOM the following July.
GPA & testingĚýrequirements:
- A high school GPA of at least 3.5 out of 4.0, and an SAT Score (Math and Verbal Reasoning) of at least 1240 on a single exam, or an ACT Composite score greater than or equal to 26 on a single exam.
or - Students with low SAT/ACT scores can opt out of the MMS program or MCAT, if their AIS is a 115 or higher for the medical program
or - Students without SAT/ACT scores will either have to complete our MMS program with a 3.0 GPA or higher, or score a 500 on the MCAT for the medical program.
- All podiatric medicine students must complete the MCAT, as required by AACPM policies
Pre-health Minors at Nazareth
Pre-medical • Pre-dental • Pre-veterinary • Pre-physician assistant
Alumni Spotlight
Meredith Rasey, DO, appreciated Nazareth’s supportive faculty and fellow students, leadership opportunities, transformational international experiences, and undergrad student research that matters. Being accepted early to LECOM, ranked among the best medical schools for primary care by U.S. News & World Report, was thrilling for multiple reasons, she said:
- “It aligns with my values.” Growing up in a “very poor, rural area … a lot of the adults in my life couldn’t afford to go to the doctor or couldn’t afford to miss work to go to the doctor.” LECOM produces a lot of doctors who work in small communities.
- The Nazareth-LECOM 4+4 program doesn’t require the MCAT exam — meaning she didn’t have to devote hours during her junior year studying for the nearly 8-hour, 230-question exam and could instead take more electives and further explore her interests.
- LECOM students earn a doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.) degree, which has a broader focus than an M.D. degree. “It’s a holistic view of the patient and it’s preventative in nature. They’re more likely to refer out to a nutritionist, physical therapist, or counselor, to see how lifestyle is impacting their health — and can still assess, diagnose, and treat patients.”
Are you a current Nazareth student?
Through the Nazareth-LECOM partnership, current Nazareth freshmen and sophomores who meet GPA and SAT/ACT requirements can apply and will receive an interview from LECOM. If the interview is successful and you are offered a seat at LECOM, you will have the same benefit of not having to take the MCAT exam while maintaining a minimum GPA.