Bachelor of Science in Biology
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
LECOM 3+4 Affiliate Program

    Under this joint agreement between the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) and Slippery Rock University (SRU), select undergraduate students who have successfully completed specific course work at SRU may continue their education in medicine at LECOM.  This program is comprised of two phases: Phase I consists of the first three years of undergraduate education at SRU; Phase II consists of the remaining four years of medical school education at LECOM and its associated clinical sites. Slippery Rock University will confer the Bachelor of Science degree in Biology to Slippery Rock students who have successfully completed the Slippery Rock courses in Phase I at SRU and the first four semesters (preclinical) of LECOM's Academic Curriculum.

    To be eligible for the 3+4 program, SRU students must satisfy the requirements listed below for the B.S. degree in Biology at SRU and indicate interest to enter the program during their sophomore year at SRU.  To gain final acceptance to Phase II of the 3+4 program, students must apply through the American Associate of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicin (AACOMAS) to LECOM by August 30 beginning the third year.  A LECOM Secondary application must also be completed prior to scheduling an admissions interview.  Letters of recommendation and supporting documentaiton, including certified transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate instititutions attended, must be submitted for review by LECOM.

To be a part of the accelerated program, students must meet Phase 1 requirements.  They are:

• SAT score: 1100
• High School GPA: 3.4
• Top 25% of High School class

To apply to Phase II of LECOM, students must present the following: 

• SRU GPA: 3.3
• MCAT: Total of 24, per catagory 7
• Letters of recommendation
• Good personality and desire to become an osteopathic physician

3+4 Affiliation Agreement:  Biology degree granted from SRU