The EEE Osteopathic Medical College ( LECOM ) is a private, non-profit graduate of medical, dental and pharmacy schools with a major campus located at 53 hectares in Erie, Pennsylvania, and college campuses located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania and Bradenton, Florida. Founded in 1992, LECOM provides degrees in osteopathic medicine (D.O.), pharmacy (DD), and dentistry (DMD), as well as master's degrees in Health Services Administration, Biomedical Sciences, and Medical Education. LECOM operates one of several accelerated three-year pharmaceutical programs in the country, and is one of 2 pharmaceutical schools in the country with distance education programs.
With more than 2,200 registered medical students, the medical school at LECOM is the largest in the United States.
LECOM is accredited by the Commission on Middle Countries on Higher Education, the American Osteopathic Association Commission on Osteopathic School Accreditation, and the Board of Accreditation for Pharmacy Education.
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Histori
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine was founded in 1992. The first course began in 1993, and the first class graduated students in 1997. In 2002, the pharmacy school was opened.
In 2004, LECOM opened a branch campus in Bradenton, Florida, and in 2009 opened a new satellite campus in Greensburg, Pennsylvania at Seton Hill University. In 2007, Lake Erie COM was the first US medical school to reintroduce a three-year medical school program, after another 3-year program in the country was closed. In 2012, the Bradenton campus opened a new dental school. Currently, LECOM is in the process of accepting accreditation for the new campus in Elmira, New York.
The medical school at LECOM is the largest in the United States. LECOM is a member of the LECOM Healthcare system.
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Academics
Osteopathic Medical Doctor
The medical school offers three main learning paths: traditional lecture discussion programs, problem-based learning programs, and directed courses, as well as two, three-year programs, all leading to the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. The Erie Campus offers three main lines, while the Bradenton and Greensburg campuses offer a curriculum based solely on problem-based learning.
Problem-Based Learning Pathway (PBL) emphasizes self-centered, student-centered learning through small group interaction, with limited faculty involvement. The PBL line is the only route on offer at the Bradenton and Greensberg campuses. Discussion Lecture (LDP) is a traditional curriculum in which subjects are taught in a lecture format. Basic science courses include dirty anatomy, biochemistry, immunology, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology, and physiology. Clinical science is taught in a system-based format. The Directed Study Pathway (DSP) is a unique program, beginning with a significant daily class time in the first semester, which then transitions into a special "lesson-focused" module during the first two years of medical school.
Erie Campus offers two accelerated paths for primary care: Primary Care Scholars Pathway (PCSP) and Accelerated Physician Assistant Pathway. The Scholar Care Scholars program condenses four years of medical education to three years to graduate primary care physicians faster, and is aimed at students interested in family medicine. Accelerated Physician Assistant Pathway is a rapidly designed three-year medical school curriculum designed for applicants who have completed a physician assistant program. Applicants for this program must make a commitment to complete an osteopathic internship and residency upon graduation.
Doctor Pharmacy
The School of Pharmacy offers three pathways to the Doctor of Pharmacy program. One is a three-year, three-year curriculum based on the Erie campus, another is a four-year traditional curriculum offered on the Bradenton campus. In 2014, the School of Pharmacy adds a four-year distance education path for students across the United States. LECOM and Creighton University offer only two distance education paths for the primary PharmD degree in the country.
Doctor Dentistry
Faculty of Dentistry opened in mid-July 2012 for its first class consisting of 100 dentistry students. The School of Dentistry prepares students for general dentistry practice. First year dental students participate in problem-based learning as they prepare for clinical training. HR operates a full-service dentist office in Bradenton where a third year student takes care of patients under the supervision of a licensed dentist. In May 2015, the School opened a training site in Erie, PA and DeFuniak Springs, FL. Fourth graders complete their clinical training in these offices.
Postgraduate Study
LECOM offers four master degree programs. In January 2014, the College started a Master of Health Services Administration (MHSA) program. The LECOM MHSA program provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to plan, direct and coordinate medical and health services while working as hospital administrators or other healthcare facilities, public health care organizations and private practice groups. Knowledge gained from MHSA is essential for fiscal, managerial planning and work in health organizations and the establishment and management of clinical practice
The Master of Science in Medical Education program is designed for health care professionals interested in teaching. Distance options are available with online courses.
The Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences is a two-year program for students interested in careers in medicine, pharmacy and other health and science-related professions. The biomedical science program is a postgraduate program aimed at young graduate students who want to improve their understanding of biomedical sciences and improve their overall profile to get admission to medical school, pharmacy school, Ph.D. biomedical. program or enter the workplace of biomedical science (eg the pharmaceutical industry).
The Post-Graduate Program in Health Sciences Baccalaureate is a two-semester postgraduate baccalaureatate certificate program designed to improve the basic science credentials of students interested in a pharmacy or medical school. All courses are conducted on the LECOM campus by medical and pharmacy school facilities.
The Master of Medical Science (MMS) program is a one-year, non-thesis program introduced in 2016 designed for academic, scientific, and professional prepares students interested in careers in medicine, dentistry, or pharmacy. This graduate program is offered exclusively on the LECOM Bradenton campus located in Bradenton, Florida.
Campus
The main campus is located on 53 acres in Erie, Pennsylvania, and overlooks Lake Erie.
The Health and Fitness Center of John M. and Silvia Ferretti LECOM is a 82,000 square foot building, which has a gym and clinic office for the Associate of Erie. The center is open to the public, and offers sports equipment, swimming pools, basketball & amp; racketball grounds, exercise classes, and health screening services.
The spa-quality fitness center occupies the first two floors of a three-story building. Its components include three swimming pools, an aerobics and yoga fitness room, basketball and racquetball courts, indoor three-track running track and physical therapy facilities. The three-floor home office for the Associates of Erie Medical, provides Internal Medicine, Integrative Treatment, Geriatric, Orthopedic Surgery and Obstetric-Gynecology treatments.
Professional sports partnerships
LECOM officially partnered with Erie BayHawks of the NBA Development League in 2008 and Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League in 2012. As part of the deal, LECOM provides medical coverage for both teams. In addition, the LECOM name is displayed on Tshirt and BayHawks court design at Erie Insurance Arena. BayHawks works and practices at LECOM Medical Fitness and Wellness Center.
LECOM also has similar partnerships with the indoor American Erie Explosion football team; The lifting of LECOM on the agreement after the 2015 season (caused by high injury rates) is a key factor in the Explosion that did not play their 2016 season.
In February 2017, LECOM purchased the naming rights for LECOM Park (formerly called McKechnie Field), the spring training house of the Pittsburgh Pirates and their Single-A affiliate, the Bradenton Marauders. The deal will last for fifteen years.
Accreditation
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is fully accredited by the Commission of Middle Countries on Higher Education. The pharmacy school is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education The dental school holds initial accreditation with the American Dental Association The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO program) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Commission on Accreditation of Osteopathic College
People
LECOM currently has 7,904 total alumni, of all programs.
See also
- School of Medicine in Pennsylvania
- Osteopathic medicine in the United States
References
Further reading
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Raymond, Richard; Madden, Michael; Ferretti, Silvia; Ferretti, John; Ortoski, Richard (April 2014). "Preliminary Results from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine 3-year Primary Care Scholar Pathway in Osteopathic Predoctoral Education". The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association . 114 (04): 238-241. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2014.048.
External links
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
- LECOM Wellness
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