Pre-Medicine

Westminster College Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)

• 4 years at Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA – earn B. S. degree
• 4 years at LECOM Erie, PA/Seton Hill, PA/Bradenton FL – earn D. O. degree

HS Students – Qualifications and Application

• Minimum 3.5 HS GPA and minimum 1250 Math + Verbal SAT or 28 ACT Composite
• Apply to LECOM
• Interview at LECOM
• Minimum 1250 Math + Verbal SAT or 28 ACT Composite
  • Does not apply if enrolled at WC for at least 1 year and meet GPA criteria
• Overall cumulative college GPA 3.4 or higher and cumulative science GPA 3.2 or higher

Program Requirements While at Westminster College

• Maintain minimum overall GPA of 3.4 and science GPA of 3.2
• Warning letter - failing to meet minimum GPA for 1 semester
• Any semester with overall or science GPA <3.0 may mean withdrawal
• Follow requisite program of study (see below)
• No grade lower than “C” for any pre-requisite course.
• No pass/fail grading for pre-requisite courses.
• Any AP credited pre-requisite courses must be replaced by appropriate courses
• IB and CLEP credits not acceptable for pre-requisite courses
• No retaking of pre-requisite courses
• Summer pre-requisite courses prohibited unless for scheduling conflicts/necessities
• Up to 2 pre-requisite courses can transfer in; must be replaced by appropriate courses
• With qualifying AIS (based on GPA and SAT/ACT) MCAT not required
• Meet with Westminster MedPAC representative each semester to review status
• Visit with LECOM representative each year
• Attend LECOM On-Campus Affiliate Day
• Successfully complete Westminster College degree requirements
• Receive MedPAC and an osteopathic physician recommendations to LECOM
• LECOM recommends shadowing an osteopathic physician
• Submit all required information and forms to LECOM
• Apply (via AACOM) by Nov. 15th of 3rd Year at WC – submit LECOM 2ndary app by Jan 1
• Students in the WC-LECOM Affiliation cannot apply to other medical schools
• Full-time students, US citizens or lawful residents qualify for the Affiliation program
• Affiliates cannot already hold a 4-year undergrad degree
• Students transferring to WC may qualify based on MedPAC and LECOM review
• Limited to 5 WC students per academic year/class
• Background check through LECOM – initiate by January of LECOM matriculation year
• Meet and uphold WC and LECOM character and professionalism standards

MINIMUM UNDERGRADUATE COURSES REQUIRED

6 Semester Credit Hours of English
6 Semester Credit Hours of Behavioral Science
4 Semester Credit Hours Physics including a lab
8 Semester Credit Hours Biology including two labs
8 Semester Credit Hours Inorganic Chemistry including two labs
8 Semester Credit Hours Organic Chemistry including two labs (or 4 Organic Chem and 3 BIO Biochem)

LECOM does not require but strongly recommends these courses be taken prior to matriculation:

4 Semester Credit Hours of Physiology
3 Semester Credit Hours of Biochemistry
4 Semester Credit Hours of Anatomy with lab
3 Semester Credit Hours of Cell Biology
3 Semester Credit Hours of Histology
3 Semester Credit Hours of Genetics
3 Semester Credit Hours of Immunology
4 Semester Credit Hours of Microbiology with lab

Timeline Summary

High School Applicant

Existing Student

Questions or for more information contact Dr. John Robertson, Department of Biology, Westminster College robertjc@westminster.edu or 724-946-7044.