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LECOM Early Acceptance Program

LECOM Advanced Medical and Health Degrees

Through a partnership with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), Lycoming College students may apply to LECOM’s Early Acceptance Program (EAP). 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.

LECOM may admit a limited number of qualified Lycoming College students each year, based on LECOM admission standards, including academic performance and a successful interview. Students who maintain grades at a level consistent with LECOM admission requirements may, depending on the track selected, begin the advanced degree program of their choice at LECOM in the fall after graduation from Lycoming College or through an accelerated program.

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:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Participation in the Early Acceptance Program provides provisional acceptance but does not guarantee final admission to LECOM. Students must meet all academic, conduct, and program requirements established by LECOM prior to matriculation.

For more information about LECOM admission, please contact Dave Andrew, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology, at andrew@lycoming.edu.