Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine/B.S. 3+4 or 4+4 Program with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

** Note: The 3+4 Program with LECOM will not be available to students starting Fall 2024 or after. 

Elizabethtown College has an agreement for preferred admission to Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) following either three years (3+4 program**) or four years (4+4 program) at Elizabethtown College. If admitted to LECOM, students in the 3+4 program are granted a baccalaureate degree from Elizabethtown College following completion of the first year of courses at LECOM with grades of C or higher. For the 3+4 program, the student must be a US citizen or permanent resident (green card holder) at the time of application submission, have a GPA of at least 3.3 in science courses and an overall GPA of at least 3.4 by the end of their sophomore year of college. For the 4+4 program, the student must have a GPA of at least 3.3 in science courses and an overall GPA of at least 3.4 by the end of their junior year of college. Students in both programs must complete the courses listed below. A grade of C or higher must be earned in courses listed below denoted by an asterisk (*) for LECOM. Students pursuing the 3+4 program need to complete their Core requirements during their three years at Elizabethtown before beginning their courses at LECOM.  To participate in this agreement, students must apply directly to LECOM’s Early Acceptance Program (https://lecom.edu/academics/early-acceptance-program/ ). For additional information and admissions requirements, contact the Chair of HPAC.