Lycoming College announces partnership with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine for medical and health degrees

Through a partnership with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), Lycoming College students may now apply to LECOM’s Early Acceptance Program (EAP) for access to advanced medical and health degrees.

The EAP allows qualified students to interview with LECOM during their undergraduate years and potentially receive provisional acceptance to a LECOM professional program prior to completing their Lycoming degree. Students who meet admission requirements and maintain the required academic and professional standards at Lycoming College will matriculate into their LECOM program after graduation.

LECOM is the largest medical school in the nation and is the only Academic Health Center in the osteopathic profession, integrating medical education with research and patient care. LECOM offers innovative and affordable education in osteopathic, dental, and podiatric medicine and pharmacy. The partnership with LECOM will enable Lycoming to provide student-centered pathways to prepare the next generation of Lycoming graduates for health care professions.

How the Early Acceptance Program Works

1. Students apply to the LECOM Early Acceptance Program during high school or in their early college years.
2. Qualified applicants interview with LECOM and may receive provisional acceptance to a professional program.
3. Students complete their undergraduate degree at Lycoming while maintaining required GPA and program standards before matriculating to LECOM.

The following degrees are offered to Lycoming College students through the LECOM EAP program:

1. 4+4 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) – Lycoming students apply to medical school using both college and high school credentials including SAT scores, shadowing experiences, etc.
2. 4+4 Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) – Lycoming students apply to dental school using both college and high school credentials including SAT scores, shadowing experiences, etc.
3. 4+4 Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) – Lycoming students apply to the podiatric medical program using both college and high school credentials including SAT scores, shadowing experiences, etc.
4. Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) – LECOM’s pharmacy students can choose between a 4+4 program, 3+ track, or 2+ track, earning a bachelor’s degree and a pharmacy degree in as little as six years.

Lycoming offers multiple majors that can serve as a path to a career in medicine and healthcare, including biology, biomedical sciences (beginning Fall 2026), biophysics, chemistry, biochemistry, neuroscience, and more. The Lyco White Coat program prepares aspiring physicians for medical school admissions through impactful undergraduate mentorship. Pre-med students are assigned a dedicated advisor to help guide them along the road to medical school admission, including academic and community service support, securing clinical shadowing experiences, MCAT preparation, the preparation of medical college applications and interviews, and more.

Visit the Lycoming College website to learn more about LECOM EAP at Lycoming College.

About LECOM

Founded in 1992, LECOM has grown to become the largest and one of the most affordable medical schools in the United States. LECOM offers innovative, student-centered pathways to degrees in osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, dental medicine, podiatry and health services administration. To date, LECOM has graduated more than 18,000 healthcare professionals who are now serving communities across the country. Committed to excellence in education, research, and community service, LECOM continues to shape the future of healthcare by training the next generation of highly skilled and compassionate professionals.