Misericordia University has an affiliation agreement with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine for Podiatric Medicine/B.S. 4+4 Early Assurance Program (EAP). Eligibility requirements and criteria are outlined in https://lecom.edu/academics/early-acceptance-program/. Interested students should apply for the EAP program directly on LECOM’s website at https://lecom.my.site.com/apply/.
Eligible students will be interviewed by LECOM. If the applicant is accepted to the EAP, they will be provisionally accepted by LECOM. Students are required to complete their bachelor’s degree from Misericordia University before starting their courses at LECOM. Students in their freshman, sophomore or junior year at Misericordia are also eligible to apply.
For specific program information and admission requirements, please contact the Director of Misericordia University’s Pre-Medical Health Professions Committee at premed@misericordia.edu
Required Undergraduate Courses – for LECOM School of Podiatric Medicine
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Required courses for LECOM – Podiatric Medicine
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Misericordia equivalent courses
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Biology with Laboratory – 8 credits
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BIO 105 - Essentials in Biology
BIO 112- Cell & Molecular Biology or
BIO 113 - Evolution, Genetics & Evolution
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General Chemistry with Laboratory – 8 credits
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CHM 133 – Chemical Principles I
CHM 134 – Chemical Principles II
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Organic Chemistry with Laboratory – 8 credits
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CHM 243 – Organic Chemistry I
CHM 244 – Organic Chemistry II
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Physics with Laboratory – 8 credits
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PHY 221 – General Physics I
PHY 222 – General Physics II
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PHY 117 – Physics Introduction I
PHY 118 – Physics Introduction II
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English – 6 credits
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ENG 151 – University Writing Seminar & a Writing intensive course
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Grades lower than a “C” will not be accepted.