Bradenton, FL

Mission Statement

The mission of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) is to prepare students to become osteopathic physicians, pharmacy practitioners, and dentists through programs of excellence in education, research, clinical care, and community service to enhance the quality of life through improved health for all humanity. The professional programs are dedicated to serve all students through innovative curriculum and the development of postdoctoral education and inter-professional experiences.

College Description

LECOM Bradenton is a branch campus of LECOM. Located in Lakewood Ranch, a master-planned community near the Florida Gulf Coast, LECOM Bradenton provides students with an affordable, high quality education and offers the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and four master’s degrees.

LECOM is the nation’s largest medical college and the only academic health center among the osteopathic colleges. With Millcreek Community Hospital and Medical Associates of Erie, the College is the core of LECOM Health, an innovative medical education and health care system.

U.S. News & World Report ranks LECOM as the most applied to medical college in the country, among the top ten medical colleges who have the highest percentage of primary care physicians graduating each year and reports that the College offers one of the lowest tuitions among all private medical colleges in the United States. Diversity in Higher Education Magazine ranked LECOM #14 for the most diversity among doctorate granting institutions and the Masters in Health Services Administration was ranked #9 by TopMastersInHealthcare.com.

Campus setting:
Bradenton, FL; Suburban

Year founded: 2004 (branch campus)

Type: Private, non-profit

Accreditation:
Branch campus: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) and by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Institutional affiliation:

• LECOM Erie, LECOM at Seton Hill & LECOM at Elmira
• LECOM School of Pharmacy
• LECOM School of Dental Medicine
• LECOM Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
• LECOM School of Health Services Administration
• Millcreek Community Hospital

Facilities:

LECOM has designed a campus with the latest educational technology, where each and every detail lends itself to the mission of teaching students how to care for patients. Lecture halls use smart classroom technology, and smaller classrooms provide ideal environments for the small group, Problem-Based Learning meetings. The multipurpose labs and Standardized Patient Suite offers state-of-the-art teaching equipment for basic science and clinical studies.

Student residence options:
LECOM does not provide campus housing. The college assists students in securing appropriate housing within a close walk or commute to campus.

2018-2019 Enrollment

• Total medical school enrollment: 771
• Total male: 438
• Total female: 333
• First-year enrollment: 196
• First-year male: 112
• First-year female: 84
• First-year in-state: 113
• First-year out-of-state: 83
• Total enrollment affiliate institutions: 4,223

LECOM Bradenton offers the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) pathway, which emphasizes self-directed study in small groups using a team approach through faculty-facilitated, patient-centered, case-based study.

In years three and four, students complete clinical rotations at more than 90 hospitals and clinics throughout the United States, including regional clinical campuses in Pennsylvania, Florida, New York, and California.

DO/BA Baccalaureate/DO – LECOM offers Early Acceptance Programs with more than 100 undergraduate colleges and universities. Visit the LECOM website, lecom.edu for a listing of colleges and universities and details about the various programs.

DO/MHSA*
DO/MHSA – students may pursue the Masters in Health Services Administration through distance education in their third and fourth years.

DO/MSMEd*
DO/MSMEd – students may pursue the Master of Science in Medical Education degree during their third and fourth years.

DO/MSBE*
Students may pursue the Master of Science in Bioethics degree during their third and fourth years.

* Masters programs available through distance education. See lecom.edu for details

Master of Medical Science
Tuition: $20,400
Application Deadline: 5/15/2019
Start Date: 7/9/2019
Prerequisites/Academic Qualifications: Applicants must earn an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited college/university. The Master of Medical Science program is a 10-month, non-thesis degree program that prepares individuals for health science careers. The college admissions staff will guarantee an interview to students who successfully complete the program and meet all other admissions standards and requirements.

None Offered

Admissions Process

Individuals interested in applying to the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine for LECOM Bradenton must complete an online AACOMAS application and a LECOM Supplemental Application. Once LECOM receives the AACOMAS application, qualified applicants will receive an e-mail message providing information and instructions regarding how to complete the Supplemental Application. Applicants selected for a personal on-campus interview will be notified in writing from the Office of Admissions.

Application Information

• Primary application service: AACOMAS
• Earliest application submission date: Opening Date of AACOMAS (5/2/2019)
• Primary application deadline: 4/1/2020
• Supplemental application deadline: 4/1/2020
• Submission timing for best consideration:
  Applicants are encouraged to submit their AACOMAS application materials early to ensure consideration for an interview. Applicants should submit applications no later than four weeks prior to the deadline.

First-Year Class Matriculants’ Selection Factors:

LECOM seeks candidates who exemplify the LECOM mission to prepare students to become competent osteopathic physicians who partner with their patients on the pathway to health and well-being.

Applicants should not only demonstrate success in their science courses, but also have proven themselves as well-rounded individuals who have been successful overall in their academic careers.

LECOM is also looking for students who meet the ethical and professional standards that the public expects of high quality health care professionals and who demonstrate an interest in community service and leadership.

LECOM encourages applicants to learn more about the profession by getting to know an osteopathic physician. Receiving exposure to the osteopathic profession will enhance awareness of the osteopathic medical philosophy. Working with a physician will prepare the applicant for the required admissions interview.

International students (non-U.S. citizens or temporary residents) considered:Yes – Select Cases
International students (non-U.S. citizens or non-permanent residents) will be considered on an individual basis. Non-U.S. citizens must provide documentation verifying that sufficient funds are available in a U.S. bank to cover all expenses to complete the program at LECOM and submit World Education Services (WES) transcript evaluations for all non-U.S. coursework. Additional requirements and information are available by contacting the Admissions Office.

MCAT

• Oldest MCAT considered: August 2016
• Accept September 2019 MCAT scores: Yes
• Accept January 2020 MCAT scores: Yes

Accepted Sources for Letters of Recommendation

• AACOMAS
• Virtual Evals
• Interfolio
• Paper

Supplemental Application

• Supplemental application required? Yes
• Earliest supplemental application submission date: 7/1/2019
• Supplemental application deadline: 4/1/2020
• Supplemental application requirements:
  Qualified applicants will be notified to complete an online supplemental application and must submit the application fee at that time. LECOM requires a letter of recommendation from a premedical or pre-health committee or two letters from science professors from the applicant’s undergraduate or graduate institution. MCAT Scores are considered; in lieu of MCAT Scores, LECOM may use an Academic Index Score that uses undergraduate and graduate GPAs in a formula calculation with ACT and/or SAT Critical Reading and Math scores. Interviews are offered based on completion of the supplemental application.
• Fee waiver available: Yes
• Supplemental application sent to the following prospective students:
  Screened applicants: Applicants must meet minimum GPA and MCAT requirements.
• Supplemental application fee: $50, non-refundable

Interview Format

LECOM uses a rolling admissions cycle and schedules applicant interviews July through April of the application year. Applicants are invited to campus for interviews held with basic science faculty, clinical faculty, and administrators. Applicants receive information about the curricular pathways available at LECOM, financial aid resources and procedures, research opportunities, clinical rotation sites, and internship/residency programs affiliated with LECOM. Applicants receive a tour of the campus and have lunch with current first- and second-year students.

Science Courses

Required:

• Biology/Zoology, 8 semester hours with lab
• Organic Chemistry, 8* semester hours with lab
• Inorganic Chemistry, 8 semester hours with lab
• Physics, 4 semester hours with lab

*May substitute biochemistry for 4 credits of organic chemistry.

Recommended:

• Biochemistry, 3* semester hours
• Genetics, 3 semester hours
• Anatomy, 3 semester hours
  
• Physiology, 3 semester hours
  
• Microbiology, 3 semester hours
  

*May substitute biochemistry for 4 credits of organic chemistry

Non-Science Courses

Recommended:

• College English, 6 semester hours
• Behavioral Sciences, 6 semester hours
• Math/Statistics, 3 semester hours

Recommended:

• Humanities, 6 semester hours

Applicants will be requested to submit necessary matriculation documents, including a deposit, according to the following schedule:

• Those accepted July 1 through December 31 will have 30 days.
• Those accepted January 1 through April 30 will have 14 days
• Those accepted after May 1 will be asked for an immediate deposit and a response by email.
• Maximum Time for Applicant to Accept Offer: 30 days
• Earliest acceptance date: 7/1/2019
• Latest acceptance date: 7/27/2020
• Deferred entrance requests considered: No
• Orientation / start date for first-year students: 7/27/2020

Early Decision Program

Early Decision Program (EDP) offered: No

Tuition and Fees

• 2018-19 annual resident tuition: $32,530
• 2018-19 annual non-resident tuition: $34,875
• 2018-19 annual resident fees: $950
• 2018-19 annual non-resident fees: $950
• 2018-19 annual health insurance fee: $3,468
• Fees include:
  • Student Services
  • Lab
  • Student Activities
  • Technology (not computer)
  • Microscope Rental
• Estimated annual room, board, books and living costs: $28,435
• Average 2018 graduate indebtedness: $179,918

Deposit

• Amount of deposit to hold place in class: $1,500, non-refundable
• Additional deposit amount: $500
• Deposit applied to tuition: Yes

Financial Aid

• Financial Aid Website
• Enrolled students with federal financial aid: 83%
• Scholarships: Yes
• Average scholarship/grant: $10,484

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton Campus
LECOM Bradenton

Address:
5000 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.
Bradenton, FL 34211-4909
Main Phone: (941)756-0690

Admissions office
Email: bradenton@lecom.edu
Phone: (941) 756-0690
Admissions Website