Pathways to Practice

Mailing Address
Pathways to Practice
2121 Euclid Avenue, CH 342
Cleveland, OH 44115

Campus Location
College of Health
2112 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: 216.802.3193

4urbanhealth@csuohio.edu

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

LECOM

The LECOM Early Acceptance track is a collaborative agreement between Cleveland State University (CSU) and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), providing qualified CSU undergrad students with provisional early acceptance into medical school.

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Here's How it Works:

  • Early Acceptance: Students have the option to apply as early as their Freshman year until their Junior year.  If offered early acceptance, students receive provisional acceptance to LECOM. 

     

  • Academic Requirements: Students offered early acceptance must maintain minimum overall GPA of 3.40 and cumulative science GPA of 3.30 

 

  • Experiential Learning: Students gain access to hands-on experience like job shadowing and physician mentors by earning our Urban Health Certificate. 

 

  • Advising and Support: Students are assigned a P2P advisor and have access to MCAT and science course tutoring

     

  • Direct Path to Medical School: Direct entry to LECOM if all requirements are met. 

 

Schedule a meeting with our Program Manger, Toni Speed (a.l.speed@csuohio.edu), to ensure you're on track to apply. 

Admission and Program Information

To apply, students must meet ALL of the following: 

  • enrolled freshman, sophomore or junior at CSU
  • overall GPA of 3.40 or higher and 3.30 cumulative science GPA or higher
  • Major in one of the biological or physical sciences; Students must also pursue a Bachelor of Science degree
  • must attend a LECOM information session held via Zoom. Zoom link provided after approval to attend confirmed.  

Early Acceptance students must be on track to successfully complete a bachelor's degree at Cleveland State University and complete all prerequisite courses with a letter grade of "C" or better to matriculate to LECOM.

These required courses include: 

  • 6 Cr. Hrs. of English
  • 6 Cr. Hrs. of Behavioral Science (ex. psychology, sociology, anthropology, etc.)
  • 4 Cr. Hrs. of Physics w/ Lab
  • 8 Cr. Hrs. of Biology w/ Labs
  • 8 Cr. Hrs. of General Chemistry w/ Labs
  • 8 Cr. Hrs. of Organic Chemistry w/ Labs
  • 3 Cr. Hrs. of Biochemistry
  • 3 Cr. Hrs. of Genetics 

and 

Overall GPA of 3.40 or better and science GPA of 3.30 or better

 *information regarding the LECOM admission requirements presented here is for the convenience of prospective students. Definitive information can be found on LECOM's website or by clicking here*

Urban Health Certificate Courses: 

MCAT Prep: 

  • HSC 427 -Professional Development I (1 credits) ( 1st year Fall)
  • HSC 429 - Professional Development II (1 credits) (1st year Spring)

Urban Health Seminar: 

  • HSC 434/534 Urban Health I (1 credit) (1st year Fall)
  • HSC 461/561 Urban Health II (1 credit) (1st year Spring)
  • HSC 463/563 Urban Health III (3 credits) (2nd year Fall)
  • HSC 465/565 Urban Health IV (3 credits) (2nd year Spring)

Clinical Science Courses:

  • HSC 422 or 520 Physiology for the Clinical Sciences (4 credits) (2nd year)
  • HSC 475/575 Human Gross Anatomy (3 credits) (2nd year) AND
  • HSC 457/557 Human Gross Anatomy Lab (3 credit dissection lab) 

Total Credits: 18-20 credit hours 

Timeline if you earn a 500 or greater on the MCAT 

OR 

an AIS of 115 or greater

Timeline if you score below a 500 on the MCAT and AIS of 114 or lower

4 years at CSU 
+ 4 Year DO Program at LECOM 
= Your path to become a doctor! 
4 years at CSU 
+ 1 year Masters at LECOM 
+ 4 Year DO program at LECOM 
= Your solution to becoming a doctor! 

  • Microbiology
  • Cell Biology
  • Histology
  • Immunology
  • Embryology
  • Medical Terminology
  • Pathophysiology 

  • MCAT scores are not required if the student's Academic Index Score (AIS) is 115 or above. Click here to access LECOM's AIS calculator. Note, if a student with an AIS of 115 or above takes the MCAT while enrolled in the EAP program, a 500 or greater is required to keep keep their seat in the program.
  • For those with AIS of 114 or lower,  MCAT scores are due by September 1st of the year before matriculation. Very Important: Students are allowed one attempt at the MCAT. 

If a student with an AIS of 114 or below, scores below a 500 on the MCAT, they have the option to enroll in LECOM's 1-year MMs program. 

 

 

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Mailing Address
Pathways to Practice
2121 Euclid Avenue, CH 342
Cleveland, OH 44115

Campus Location
College of Health
2112 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: 216.802.3193

4urbanhealth@csuohio.edu