Doctor of Podiatric Medicine with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Elizabethtown College has an early assurance agreement for admission to Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) following four years (4+4 program) at Elizabethtown College. For this program, the student must be a US citizen or permanent resident (green card holder) at the time of application submission. The student must have a GPA of at least 3.3 in science/math courses and an overall GPA of at least 3.4 by the end of their junior year of college. Students 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. 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.

Required courses to be taken at Elizabethtown College:

* BIO 111 - Molecules, Cells, & Animal Systems 4.00 credits.
* BIO 112 - Principles of Evolution, Ecology, and Diversity of Life 4.00 credits.
* CH 105 - NPS Fundamentals of Chemistry: Introduction to Molecular Science 4.00 credits.
* CH 113 - Organic Chemistry I 4.00 credits.
* CH 213 - Organic Chemistry II 3.00 credits.
* CH 216 - Synthesis Lab 2.00 credits.
* CH 242 - Physical Inorganic Chemistry 3.00 credits.
* An additional chemistry laboratory course
* PHY 101 - General Physics I 4.00 credits. or
* PHY 201 - College Physics I 4.00 credits.
* PHY 102 - General Physics II 4.00 credits. or
* PHY 202 - College Physics II 4.00 credits.
* EN 100 - PLE First Year Writing 4.00 credits.
* An additional EN course
Additional courses and credit requirements must be met by the student, based on their primary major.