The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) is the nations largest medical college and is the only Academic Health Center in the osteopathic profession. Physicians and administrators at the Millcreek Community Hospital saw the growing demand for more physicians and opened LECOM in 1992. With the college and the hospital as the core of a highly innovative medical education system based in Erie, Pa., LECOM has strived to add to the quality of life of our neighbors by bringing total health care to the community. The College brought a new concept in medical fitness and wellness to Erie, built a network of physician offices and has started construction on a senior living center that is introducing a new model of health care for older adults. LECOM offers innovative and affordable education in osteopathic medicine, pharmacy and dental medicine. From campuses in Erie and Greensburg, Pa, Bradenton, Fla. and Elmira, NY, LECOM provides student-centered pathways to prepare the next generation of health care professionals.
To prepare students for the challenges of modern medicine, LECOM recognizes that students learn in different ways. The LECOM Erie Campus is the only medical school in the country with five student-centered learning pathways for the first two years of education in osteopathic medicine.
Consistent with LECOMs core value of creating student-centered education, three distinct learning pathways are offered for the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Degree which provides students the option of choosing a pathway most suited to their learning needs.
The LECOM Erie Campus offers a Post Baccalaureate Certificate Program with two semesters of biomedical science courses designed to improve a students academic credentials prior to entering medical, dental or pharmacy school.
The Master of Science in Medical Education provides courses in effective teaching, administration and leadership to those who desire advanced training in medical education. The program is open to physicians, pharmacists, dentists and basic science faculty. Candidates in the MS Med Ed program are prepared to become medical educators who teach in post-graduate medical education, as preceptors in clinical education, or as faculty at medical, pharmacy or dental schools.
LECOM created the Lake Erie Consortium for Osteopathic Medical Training (LECOMT) to develop new osteopathic post-graduate training programs. LECOMT began with one hospital and a handful of residency programs and has increased to include 41 teaching hospitals/office sites in seven states, with more than 900 internship, residency and fellowship positions available.
Physicians who teach at these affiliates and elsewhere may extend his or her medical education knowledge by enrolling in the LECOM Master of Science in Medical Education program. Tuition is free for residents at Millcreek Community Hospital, and LECOM provides tuition discounts for faculty at LECOMT member hospitals.
LECOM encourages student involvement and leadership in community service activities. Programs such as Bridging the Gaps take students out of the classroom to underserved clinics and community agencies. LECOM has opened a medically integrated health and wellness center near the campus. Open to students and the public, the John M. and Silvia Ferretti Medical Fitness and Wellness Center, located at 5401 Peach Street, Erie, PA, is also a teaching facility where students learn about medical fitness and the relationship between healthy lifestyles and patient care.
The mission of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine 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. Serving as a guiding light and cornerstone in medical education and true to the core principles of its founders, the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine has expanded its reach to include exceptional programs in graduate studies designed to provide scholars superlative education in the respective areas of study. The professional programs are dedicated to serve all students through innovative curriculum and the development of postdoctoral education and interprofessional experiences.
The mission of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is to prepare students to become osteopathic physicians through a program of excellence in education, research, clinical care, and community service to enhance the quality of life through improved health for all humanity. The osteopathic medical program is dedicated to serve all students through innovative curriculum and the development of postdoctoral education and interprofessional experiences.
The primary goal of LECOM is to educate students to become physicians who practice within the osteopathic concept. Additionally, the colleges goal is to educate and develop primary care physicians who will practice in the osteopathic tradition. The college imparts to its students a firm academic background, enabling them to pursue advanced training in medical specialties within osteopathic medicine. The college encourages its students to participate in research and life-long learning to further advance his or her chosen profession.
The mission for the LECOM School of Pharmacy is to prepare pharmacy professionals committed to providing high-quality, ethical, and empathetic patient-centered pharmaceutical care to serve the needs of a diverse population via three education pathways: Accelerated Pathway, Florida Pathway, and Distance Education Pathway. Through the integration of the sciences with critical thinking skills and effective communication, LECOM will prepare future pharmacists to be strong patient advocates and leaders in their communities, in professional associations, and research activities.
The LECOM School of Pharmacy is the innovative leader in graduating pharmacists who serve as highly skilled clinicians achieving optimal therapeutic outcomes in all aspects of pharmaceutical care. The primary goal of the LECOM School of Pharmacy is to prepare pharmacy professionals who are committed to provide high-quality, ethical and empathetic patient-centered care to serve the needs of a diverse population. Through the integration of the sciences, along with critical thinking skills and effective communication, LECOM will prepare future pharmacists to be strong patient advocates and leaders in their communities, in professional associations and in research activities.
The mission of the School of Dental Medicine is to prepare students to become 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 primary goal of the LECOM School of Dental Medicine is to prepare dental professionals committed to provide high-quality, ethical and empathetic patient-centered care to serve the needs of a diverse population. Through the integration of scientific knowledge, critical thinking and effective communication skills, and an emphasis on best-practice use of technology, we will prepare future dentists to be quality care givers, strong patient advocates and leaders in their communities, professional associations and research activities.
Masters of Health Services Administration (MHSA) The mission of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicines Masters in Health Services Administration (MHSA) program is to develop clinicians and graduate students into executive health care administrators through educational excellence in a focused, case-based curriculum with experiential discovery and action research delivered through a flexible on-line learning platform; executive healthcare administrators who can effectively adapt to rapidly changing health care systems and deliver interprofessional strategic leadership in hospitals, clinical practices and nursing care facilities.
Masters of Science in Biomedical Ethics (MSBE) The mission of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicines Master of Science in Biomedical Ethics (MSBE) program is to strive to move learners beyond knowledge acquisition and skills development to behavioral changes that result in the delivery of excellent patient-centered care focused on shared-decision making and patient choices. The program will be flexible and responsive to students needs, new challenges, and the evolving demands of healthcare education by readily developing and adding new curricular pieces and features to enhance current offerings as appropriate. The MSBE program will utilize innovative technology and a case-based curriculum with experiential discovery and action research delivered through a flexible on-line learning platform approach to keep students engaged and advancing in their program and careers.
Masters in Public Health (MPH) The mission of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicines (LECOM) Masters in Public Health (MPH) is to improve the health, health care, and well-being of individuals, families, and communities with a geographic focus on North America by applying the philosophy of osteopathic medicine which seeks to treat the whole person, mind, body and spirit. The program will be flexible and responsive to students needs, new challenges, and the evolving demands of healthcare education by readily developing and adding new curricular pieces and features to enhance current offerings as appropriate. The program will utilize innovative technology and a case-based curriculum with experiential discovery and action research delivered through a flexible on-line learning platform approach to keep students engaged and on track.
Master of Science in Medical Cannabinoid Therapeutics (MS MCT) The mission of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicines (LECOM) Master of Science in Medical Cannabinoid Therapeutics (MS MCT) is to seek and understand potential improvements to health, health care, and well-being of individuals, families, and communities by applying the philosophy of osteopathic medicine which seeks to treat the whole person, mind, body and spirit. The program supports an advanced informed understanding of medical cannabinoid therapeutics throughout the healthcare industry with a focus on pharmacy, medicine and health services administration.
Doctor of Healthcare Administration (D.H.A.) The mission of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicines (LECOM) Doctor of Healthcare Administration (D.H.A.) program is to prepare innovative, senior level professionals to apply next generation technologies, processes and systems to confidently lead U.S. healthcare industries and academic institutions in the implementation of the philosophy of osteopathic medicine that treats the whole person; mind, body and spirit.
State Charters The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is chartered by the Department of Education of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Commission for Independent Education of the Florida Department of Education.
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Program Accreditation, College of Osteopathic Medicine The College of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) of the American Osteopathic Association. www.osteopathic.org
Doctor of Pharmacy Program Accreditation,School of Pharmacy The LECOM School of Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy degree program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). On June 24, 2017 the ACPE renewed the accreditation of the school of pharmacy for the maximum duration of eight years of accreditation. The School of Pharmacy will be visited in 2025 for its next regularly scheduled accreditation assessment. ACPEs offices are located at: 20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60602-5109; Phone: (312) 664-3575: Fax: (312) 664-4652 www.acpe-accredit.org
Doctor of Dental Medicine Program,School of Dental Medicine The dental education program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status of approval without reporting requirements. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. www.ada.org/en/.
Middle States Accreditation LECOM is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 1007 North Orange Street,4th Floor, MB #166,Wilmington, DE 19801, (267) 284-5011. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. www.msche.org.
Council for Higher Education Accreditation Accreditation Serving the Public Interest LECOM is a member of Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), a national advocate and institutional voice for self-regulation of academic quality through accreditation. CHEA is an association of 3,000 degree-granting colleges and universities and recognizes 60 institutional and programmatic accrediting organizations. www.chea.org.
Student Complaints If a student enrolled at a LECOM campus does not receive satisfaction from a complaint filed with LECOM pursuant to the LECOM delineated process for filing a complaint*, the student may contact the state department of education in the state where the student is enrolled (Pennsylvania or Florida).
Rochester, N.Y. Rochester Regional Health is expanding its partnership with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) to become the medical schools largest clinical campus. This new partnership will enable Rochester Regional to dramatically increase clinical rotations and feature locations in addition to United Memorial Medical Center where its program began. Now, as part of this 10-year agreement between Rochester Regional Health and LECOM, approximately 100 third and fourth year students will be on clinical rotation across the health system each month.
This partnership will offer remarkable opportunities for LECOM students to gain exceptional, hands-on training in a variety of settings with a nationally recognized leader in integrated health care, said John Ferretti, D.O., LECOM President and CEO. Further, with such a large number of our students entering Rochester Regional Healths clinical rotation program at facilities across western New York, LECOM will be furthering its goal of improving healthcare for residents and communities in underserved areas.
LECOM is a great partner and we are honored to expand our partnership, said Eric Bieber, M.D., President and CEO of Rochester Regional Health. As an integrated health care delivery system, these students will gain invaluable experience from Rochester Regional Healths clinical teams, as they move through different areas of medicine. This collaboration will strengthen our network of care and help Rochester Regional solidify its position as a leader in healthcare locally, regionally, and nationally.
Medical school graduates often continue their post-graduate training and establish residency in the geographic area they trained. Rochester Regional Health offers a wide range of residency and fellowship programs for medical students post-graduation. The health system is continuing to expand on those programs with multiple new residencies and fellowships under development.
There is a shortage of primary care physicians throughout the country and LECOM produces more primary care physicians than any other medical school in the country, said Richard Alweis, M.D., Associate Chief Medical Officer of Education for Rochester Regional Health. By expanding this partnership, we are investing in our community and its healthcare needs.
We are thrilled to partner with Rochester Regional Health to offer critical clinical education for our medical students, said Richard Terry, D.O., Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, LECOM at Elmira. This collaborative agreement offers a unique opportunity for students from the Rochester area, the Southern Tier and Western New York to pursue their collegiate pre-medical training with local colleges and universities affiliated with LECOM, and then complete their clinical training with the Rochester Regional Health system. This agreement will also secure a steady, locally trained supply of future physicians for the greater Rochester region, as well as all of Upstate New York.