From Lyco to White Coat

According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, the national acceptance rate for medical school applicants is 41 percent, and just 44 percent of applicants are accepted into medical school on their first try.

The Lyco White Coat program prepares aspiring physicians (MD or DO) for medical school admissions through impactful undergraduate mentorship. Pre-med students are assigned a dedicated pre-med 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 more.

Lyco White Coat Benefits

  • Receive expert one-on-one coaching and mentorship from a medical professional with similar professional interests.
  • Develop a strategy to meet medical school admission requirements, including curricular requirements, clinical shadowing, volunteer work, and medical certifications, such as CPR, EKG, and phlebotomy.
  • Get MCAT (Medical College Application Test) support for higher test results.
  • Obtain individualized guidance on finding medical schools that fit your career objectives.
  • Receive formal Medical School application support that includes individualized feedback on personal statements and essays.
  • Take advantage of unlimited mock medical school interviews.
  • Make the most of holistic motivational coaching to build resilience, confidence, teamwork, and leadership skills.

Why Lycoming?

  • Lycoming students receive preferred admission to Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) through our affiliation program.
  • Pathways to medical school are supported through several Lycoming College majors, including biochemistry,  biophysics, biology, chemistry, neuroscience, and psychology.
  • Lycoming faculty are dedicated exclusively to the education of undergraduate students.
  • The City of Williamsport has multiple hospitals and regional health and human services organizations at which our students secure internships and professional shadowing opportunities.
  • Students can acquire research experience through nationally competitive programs, including the National Science Foundation’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program and the Summer Undergraduate Research Programs (SURP), as well as faculty-led research on campus.
  • Lycoming pre-med students participate in anatomy classes taught in the Lycoming College human cadaver lab.
  • The student Pre-Health Society programming includes career exploration dinners, medically-oriented field trips, and guest lectures from practicing clinicians.

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