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
1
High School Sr.
Varies
Apply to undergraduate school
student
2
High School Sr.
15-Dec
Apply to 4+4 program
student
3
High School Sr.
28-Feb
Interview with LECOM
LECOM
4
High School Sr.
15-Mar
Notify of provisional acceptance
LECOM
5
High School Sr.
1-July
Notify of provisional acceptance
Pre-Health Advisor
6
High School Sr.
1-July
Notify LECOM student will matriculate at undergrad school
Pre-Health Advisor
7
High School Sr.
1-Sept
Send letter of provisional acceptance
LECOM
8
College Senior
Follow existing student starting at #6
student
Existing Student
1
Sophomore
1-Feb
Apply to 4+4 program
student
2
Sophomore
15-Jun
Interview with LECOM
LECOM
3
Sophomore
1-July
Notify of provisional acceptance
LECOM
4
Sophomore
1-July
Notify of provisional acceptance
Pre-Health Advisor
5
Sophomore
1-Sept
Send letter of provisional acceptance
LECOM
6
Senior
15-Nov
Submit AACOMAS Application
LECOM
7
Senior
1-Dec
Take MCAT
student
8
Senior
1-Jan
Submit LECOM supplemental app
student
9
Senior
1-Feb
Submit letters from D.O. & MedPAC
D.O. & MedPAC
10
Senior
15-Feb
Send letter confirming acceptance to the Medical College
LECOM
11
Semi-annually
Feb & July
Submit status report to LECOM
MedPAC
12
Annually
none
Attend affiliation on-campus day
student
13
post graduation
30-Jun
All documents & fees have been submitted or paid
student
Questions or for more information contact Dr. John Robertson, Department of Biology, Westminster College robertjc@westminster.edu or 724-946-7044.