Students accepted into this competitive program have a reserved seat waiting for them at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) upon graduation from St. Bonaventure University. Up to 10 students are accepted each year.
The student receives a provisional letter of acceptance to LECOM upon entering the program at SBU, and a seat is reserved in the medical school class that begins four years after. The acceptance is provisional only in the sense that program requirements must be maintained.
These requirements include both academic and comportment standards, as well as continued service work and clinical exposure. The MCAT must be taken and a minimum score of 25 achieved.
Applicants must submit a complete application to SBU. Applications that are complete by Dec. 15 receive priority. Later applications will be considered as space allows. Required application materials that do not fit into online applications should be mailed to the Office of Admissions (see address at bottom of page). Transfer students are not eligible for this program.
A brief online LECOM application must be completed before the LECOM interview can be scheduled. Go to:
https://portal.lecom.edu/ICS/Affiliated_Undergrad_College_Inquiry.jnz?secure=true
Qualified applicants will be interviewed at SBU by invitation in January and February. A second interview is conducted at LECOM. Decisions on acceptance are made after the LECOM interview.
SBU students who qualify can enter this program up to Feb. 1 of their sophomore year at SBU.
LECOM offers a choice of two campuses for medical school: Erie, Pa., and Bradenton, Fla.
Application Requirements
SAT of 1170 or higher (critical reading + math sections only) or 26 or higher on the ACT
High school average of 90 or higher as calculated by the St. Bonaventure Admissions Office
Community service is evaluated and taken into consideration
At least two letters of recommendation, at least one of which should be from a science teacher.
Essay(s), to include a personal statement detailing your interest and experiences in the medical/health field, and also your specific interest in SBU and LECOM. These topics may be included in a single essay, or in two separate essays.
A resume that organizes all of your extracurricular activities in one place (church, clubs, sports, hobbies, volunteering, clinical exposure, employment, etc.).
Maintenance Standards of Phase I of the Program
Must be a full-time student
Minimum overall grade point average of 3.4 (A = 4.0)
Minimum GPA of 3.2 or better in all science courses
Grade of C or better in all courses
Complete LECOM prerequisites
Maintain character/comportment requirements
LECOM restricts summer course work and taking courses away from SBU
MCAT is required, with a minimum score of 25.
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Doctors of osteopathic medicine practice a unique form of medical care in the United States. The doctor of osteopathic medicine takes a total-person approach to health care encompassing the mind, body and spirit of the patient. The osteopathic physician becomes a partner with the patient on a pathway to health and well-being.
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CONTACT
Allen Knowles, M.D.
Director, Franciscan Health Care Professions
Biology Dept., De La Roche Hall Rm. 219
St. Bonaventure, New York 14778
(716) 375-2656
E-mail aknowles@sbu.edu
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