Penn State Lehigh Valley is an affiliated institution with the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM). Our affiliation allows us to offer an early acceptance program (EAP) for the following professional degrees through the 4+ Tracks: 

  • Medicine (DO) 

  • Pharmacy (Pharm. D) 

  • Dentistry (DMD) 

  • Podiatric medicine (DPM) 

Through this program, high school students can simultaneously apply for admission to Penn State Lehigh Valley and a conditionally reserved seat for LECOM. Applicants who are admitted to the EAP medical program (DO) without contingency will not need to take the MCAT. Any questions regarding the LECOM application should be directed to [email protected]. You can apply to the EAP in the LECOM application portal and select Penn State Lehigh Valley.

Application cycles run May 1st through April 1st of the following year.  

More information can be found here

EAP High School Requirements 

SAT/ACT scores are only required for the dental program. SAT/ACT scores are note required for the DO, PharmD, or DMP programs.

SAT- Dental- 1240

ACT- Dental- 26

High School GPA | Dental/Medical | 3.5 on a 4.0 scale

High School GPA | Pharmacy/Podiatry | 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

EAP College Requirements 

College GPA | Dental/Medical | 3.40 overall | 3.30 science 

College GPA | Pharmacy/Podiatry | 3.20 overall | 3.00 science 

Major Requirements
-Must be a biological or physical science major 

  • Biology  

  • Microbiology  

  • Biochemistry 

  • Chemistry  

  • Genetics  

  • Immunology 

  • Neuroscience (if a biology concentration) 

  • Pre-Med 

Post-Secondary GPA Requirements | Medicine and Dental

 LECOM EAP Policies 

DAT Exam | REQUIRED 

AA of a 390 or greater with at least the following sub scores SNS 380, BIO 370, GCH 380, OCH 380, PAT 360, QRT 380, RCT 340

•Academic Average score ≥ 18; and 

•All Sub-Categories ≥ 17  

•Science Average ≥ 18 

 

MCAT Exam | DO 

  • Not required for DO unless you have no SAT/ACT or the Academic Inex Score (AIS) score is lower than a 115, which can be calculated here

  • If you are not required to take the MCAT and you do take it, you must score at least 500 OR complete the Master of Medical Science Program with 3.0 or higher, in addition to meeting other requirements while enrolled in the MMS

 

LECOM Entrance Requirements found here

Dustin Cassell                                                                             
Director of pre-professional programs                           
[email protected]
 

Admissions  
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Program Coordinator of Biology
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