Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

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NameLake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
CityErie
StatePennsylvania
ContactLECOM School of Pharmacy Erie Campus Office of Admissions LECOM School of Pharmacy 1858 West Grandview Blvd. Erie, PA 16509 814-866-6641 pharmacy@lecom.edu www.lecom.edu LECOM School of Pharmacy Bradenton Campus Office of Admissions LECOM School of Pharmacy 5000 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard Bradenton, Florida 34211 941-756-0690 Pharm_fla@lecom.edu www.lecom.edu
Pharmacy School NameSchool of Pharmacy
Accreditation StatusFull
Institution TypePrivate
Main CampusErie, PA
Branch CampusesBradenton, FL
CurriculumThe LECOM School of Pharmacy offers
only the professional program in pharmacy
leading to the Doctorate in Pharmacy Degree.
The Doctor of Pharmacy program at
the LECOM School of Pharmacy offers two
learning pathways: a year-round, three-year
curriculum in Erie and a four-year curriculum
in Bradenton. Students attend a
minimum of two years at accredited undergraduate
schools and three or four years of
professional pharmacy education at LECOM.
The innovative, year-round curriculum at the
Erie campus enables students to earn their
degrees and enter the pharmacy profession
one year earlier. Both curricula offer the same
spectrum of didactic courses, credit hours,
and pharmacy practice experiences.
The Doctor of Pharmacy program integrates
science and hands-on practical experience.
The professional program is structured
around an outcomes-based curriculum
emphasizing the integration of basic sciences,
pharmacy practice and professional
experiences. Students are exposed to an early
involvement with pharmacy practice experiences
that provides valuable learning experiences
for their future careers as pharmacists.
This also allows a progressive development of
students’ professional communication skills,
as well as a true appreciation of pharmaceutical
care concepts. Strong emphasis is placed
on professionalism and life-long learning.
Additional RequirementsAdmission to the LECOM School of Pharmacy
Doctorate of Pharmacy program is
highly competitive, and acceptance offers
are made on a rolling admissions basis. The
completion of a PharmCAS application is
required. The PharmCAS deadline is March
1, 2012. To be considered for admission to
the School of Pharmacy, applicants must: 1)
Submit an on-line application to PharmCAS;
2) Submit an on-line LECOM supplemental
application; 3) Complete 60 semester hours
of pre-professional course requirements from
an accredited college or university in the
United States by the spring semester prior to
matriculation; 4) Earn a minimum of a 2.7 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, with no
required course grade lower than “C” (70%);
5) LECOM School of Pharmacy will not accept
CLEP credits for prerequisite courses; 6)
Advanced placement credits will be accepted
for pre-requisite coursework with a score of 4
or higher. Inter-Baccalaureate credits will be
accepted for pre-requisite coursework with
a score of 5 or higher.; 7) Submit Pharmacy
College Admissions Test (PCAT) results to
PharmCAS. Applicants may submit PCAT
scores from exams taken within three years
prior to the date of matriculation. It is recommended
that applicants take the PCAT
prior to January due to our rolling admissions
process. LECOM requires the PCAT;
however, an exception will be granted for
applicants who have or will be completing
at least a bachelor’s degree at an accredited
U.S. four-year college or university prior to
matriculation. If selected for an interview, a
written assessment will be performed during
the on-site interview for those previously
mentioned individuals who have not taken
the PCAT. Acceptance into the program
will be contingent upon completion of the
bachelor’s degree prior to matriculation.; 8)
Submit two letters of recommendation to
PharmCAS (one letter should be from an
undergraduate science professor), and; 9)
Initially submit all academic transcripts to
PharmCAS.
Once the applicant is either admitted into
the class or selected as an alternate, the applicant
must submit an official transcript of
spring grades directly to the LECOM School
of Pharmacy Admissions Office as soon as
grades are received. Once the applicant is
admitted into the class, the incoming student
must submit an official transcript from every
institution attended to LECOM School of
Pharmacy Admissions Office.
Additionally, accepted applicants are required
to submit a $500 non-refundable deposit to
be applied towards tuition once matriculated.
For applicants that apply to both Erie and
Bradenton campuses; once the applicant pays
the deposit at one campus, the application
will be automatically withdrawn from the
other campus.
Applicants are evaluated on academic performance,
interest in the pharmacy profession,
and an on-site interview. Applicants being
considered for admission will be invited
for an on-site interview on a rolling basis
between October and May.
LECOM has established affiliation agreements
with undergraduate institutions, please
visit the LECOM website for the list of college
affiliations.
Prerequisite CoursesEnglish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Biology with lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
General Chemistry with lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Organic Chemistry with lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Calculus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Economics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Psychology or Sociology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Education Electives in subject areas
other than the above prerequisites; such as
humanities and social sciences . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Enter Class StatNumber interviewed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .736 Number accepted: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Estimated entering class size: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Estimated male (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40% Estimated female (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60% Estimated out-of-state (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47%
Application Process RequirementsParticipates in PharmCAS: Yes
Deadline for receipt of applications: March 1
Supplemental application required: Yes
Supplemental application fee: $50
Expected GPA: 3.5
Minimum overall GPA considered: 2.7
Minimum prerequisite GPA considered: 2.7
PCAT required: Yes
Minimum PCAT scores considered: No minimum
Oldest PCAT scores considered: 3 years
Interview required: Yes