Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine – Distance Education Pathway

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine – Distance Education Pathway Quick Facts

Program Description

LECOM offers students the opportunity to pursue their Doctor of Pharmacy degree through an innovative, year-round curriculum at our Erie, PA campus.  Our Accelerated Pathway graduates have gone on to work in various practice areas, ranging from community, hospital, industry, ambulatory care, managed care, academia and many more.  We also offer two additional PharmD degree pathways: a four-year on-campus pathway in Bradenton, FL and a three-year on-campus accelerated pathway in Erie, PA.

LECOM seeks the most qualified 310 candidates to seat incoming cohorts, divided among our three pathways, as limited by capacity.

For more information about LECOM, please visit http://www.lecom.edu www.lecom.edu

PharmD Program Highlights

• Private Institution
• No Baccalaureate Degree Preferred
• $500 deposit to hold acceptance
• Conducts interviews of applicants
• Participates in Early Decision Program (EDP)
• Minimum Two (2) Letters of Reference are required
• Utilizes the Centralized Criminal Background Check (CBC)
• Participates in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service

Location

Location: 1858 West Grandview Blvd, Erie, Pennsylvania 16415

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Acceptance Rate for Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine – Distance Education Pathway

32%: See other Schools with an acceptance rate under 32%

NAPLEX Pass Rates

First-time NAPLEX pass rates for Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine – Distance Education Pathway graduates, by graduation year, compared with the national average. Rates are reported by NABP at the institution level and cover all campuses and pathways.

Source: NABP, NAPLEX Passing Rates for 2023–2025 Graduates (March 2026). First-attempt pass rates. National average covers all graduates of ACPE-accredited programs.

Tuition

First professional year, 2022–23 academic year (most recent AACP tuition survey); later years may differ — confirm current rates with the school. Branch campus locations: Bradenton, FL. Rates are reported by AACP at the institution level.

Requirements

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Course Prerequisites Table

Prerequisite Coursework Policies

Online coursework: Accepted for all prerequisite courses.

Pass/fail grades: science courses with labs: Yes, but only if no letter grade option available; science courses without labs: Yes, but only if no letter grade option available; non-science courses: Yes, but only if no letter grade option available.

Completion timing: July 1st in the year of matriculation

Letter of Recommendation Requirements

Two (2) evaluations (letters of reference) are required.

Required: Professor (Science)

Recommended But Not Required: Employer, Health Care Professional, Pharmacist, Pre-Health Advisor, Supervisor

Accepted: Faculty Advisor, Professor (Any Subject Area), Professor (Liberal Arts), Professor (Math)

Conditionally Accepted: Clergy, Co-Worker, Teaching Assistant

Not Accepted: Family Member, Friend

Committee letters: Accepted (counts as more than one: No)

LECOM School of Pharmacy requires two letters of recommendation. One of the letters must be from a science professor. The other letter can be from anyone else except a friend, family member, or co-worker. A letter of recommendation from a work supervisor, especially a pharmacist or health-care worker is recommended. All letters of recommendation are submitted through PharmCAS. PharmCAS allows students to submit up to 4 letters of recommendation. PharmCAS will send the letters to LECOM.

Interview Information

Interview Format: Individual applicants with one interviewer, Multiple applicants with one or more interviewers

Online interview option: Yes

LECOM offers in person and virtual interviews throughout the application cycle and hosts on-campus events for accepted candidates. Additionally, candidates can set up appointments Monday-Friday 9am-4pm to tour the campus, meet with faculty and students, and talk with administration.

More about the interview process

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Deadline

June 1, 2027

General School Information

Program

Dual Degree Program? No
Part of an academic health center? Yes
Pharmacy observation hours required? Recommended, but not required
Supplemental application requirement? No
Baccalaureate degree preferred for admissions? Not Required
Follows the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines? No
Is preference given to in-state applicants vs. out-of-state applicants? No

International Applicants

Foreign (non-U.S.) citizens considered: Yes
Applications accepted from: US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, Canadian Citizens, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa
Foreign transcript policy: Do not send any foreign transcript documentation. School only considers U.S. credentials. If you have completed your course prerequisites at a foreign institution, you may be ineligible for admission to these particular pharmacy programs.
TOEFL required: Yes
Applicants with F-1 Visas must submit a TOEFL score with their PharmCAS application. U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents DO NOT have to submit it.

Contact Information

Website: http://www.lecom.edu

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