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
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
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.
Here's How it Works:
- Early Acceptance: Students apply typically during their second year at CSU. If offered early acceptance, students receive provisional acceptance to LECOM.
- Academic Requirements: Students offered early acceptance must maintain minimum overall GPA of 3.5 and BCPM 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.
Admission and Program Information
To apply, students must meet ALL of the following:
- enrolled sophomore at CSU
- submit an official high school SAT score of 1340 or higher or ACT score of 28 or higher (must be a single exam and received in high school)
- overall GPA of 3.40 or higher and 3.30 cumulative science GPA or higher
- complete all required classes at CSU. Transferred courses are accepted on case-by-case basis by LECOM.
- 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 3.50 or better and BCPM 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 | Timeline if you score below a 500 on the MCAT |
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! |
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- Cell Biology
- Histology
- Immunology
- Embryology
- Medical Terminology
- Pathophysiology
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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