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Submission Number: 4072
Submission ID: 20
Submission UUID: 46a3b991-fcd6-434b-8a34-b8b648256387
Submission URI: /publishedsurvey
Submission Update: /publishedsurvey?token=7Bhy3kXkabxx03hrhCkGniJ1KlNXPo3mATzo7cXa2VQ
Created: Mon, 08/19/2019 - 18:55
Completed: Thu, 06/11/2020 - 12:39
Changed: Wed, 06/17/2020 - 09:15
Remote IP address: 154.134.41.19
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Pharm.D. School Directory
Submitted to: Published Survey
Contact Information
LECOM School of Pharmacy Erie Campus
1858 West Grandview Blvd
Erie
Pennsylvania
16509
United States
Pennsylvania
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Name: Jordan Koper
Title: Admissions Coordinator
Office: Office of Admissions
Phone (Work): 814-866-6641
Email: jkoper@lecom.edu
Program Application Deadline
June 1, 2021
Yes
Program Information
Full Accreditation
- LECOM School of Pharmacy Bradenton Campus - Florida Pathway
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy - Distance Education Pathway
No
Private
Yes
Quarter (4 terms per academic year)
* 2 - 3
Not Required
Yes
Accelerated progression (year-round classes), Affiliation or articulation agreement with undergraduate institution(s), Distance pathway offered, Early assurance
Last Entering Class
143
Upcoming Entering Class
310
20
Dual and Concurrent Degrees
No
Yes
In conjunction with our commitment to student success, LECOM has several graduate degrees that students can earn concurrently with their PharmD degree. These degrees allow a student to enhance their educational experience and increase marketability for future employment. The degrees that LECOM offers concurrently are:
Master of Science in Healthcare Administration
Master of Science in Medical Education
Master of Science in Biomedical Ethics
Master of Science in Healthcare Administration
Master of Science in Medical Education
Master of Science in Biomedical Ethics
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. The Accelerated Pathway is currently only offered at our Erie, PA campus. LECOM seeks the most qualified 310 candidates to seat incoming cohorts, divided among our three pathways, as limited by capacity.
GPA and Credit Hour Criteria
N/A
N/A
The LECOM School of Pharmacy prefers a GPA of 2.7 or higher from its applicants, but students who have below a 2.7 are still eligible for consideration and enrollment.
54
27
Course Prerequisites
Course Subject | Course Title | Semester Hours (Min) | Quarter Hours (Min) |
---|---|---|---|
Biology/Biological Science | Biology w/labs Prefer: Zoology, Genetics, Cell, Micro, Immunology, Molecular, Animal Physiology, Vertebrate Anatomy, or similar health-foundational biology | 8 | |
Chemistry | General Chemistry w/labs | 8 | |
Chemistry | Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab: 4 Semester Hours Organic Chemistry II w/ Lab OR Biochem w/ Lab: 4 Semester Hours | 8 | |
Physics | Math-based Physics or Physical Chemistry | 3 | |
Math | Calculus | 3 | |
Statistics | Statistics | 3 | |
Economics | Economics | 3 | |
Social/Behavioral Science | Psychology/Sociology/Anthropology | 3 | |
English Composition / Writing | English Prefer: Writing (Technical, Business, or Research) | 6 | |
General Elective(s) | Other Didactic Coursework in Math, Science, or Humanities: 9 Semester Hours - Prefer: Public Speaking or other communication coursework, health-care related sciences, calculus based math, or other health-care related coursework. | 9 |
General Education Electives must be taken in subject areas other than the above prerequisites, such as humanities and social sciences. All of the prerequisite course requirements must be taken at an accredited college/university in the United States. Applicants must complete all pharmacy prerequisites with a minimum grade of C (70%) in each course by July 1st prior to matriculation. LECOM School of Pharmacy will not accept CLEP credits for prerequisite courses. Advanced placement credits will be accepted for pre-requisite coursework with a score of 3 or higher. International baccalaureate (IB) credits earned at an approved IB high school in the United States will be accepted for pre-requisite coursework with a score of 4 or higher. International degree and course evaluations will not be accepted as prerequisite coursework.
Yes
Supplemental Materials
No
No
As part of the PharmCAS application, you will be asked a few supplemental questions, but there are no additional fees attached to these questions.
PCAT and Other Tests
Optional
Beginning with Fall 2017 admission, LECOM will no longer require the PCAT. If you would like to use the PCAT to supplement your application it is recommended that applicants take the PCAT prior to January of the year of matriculation. The applicant must arrange for Harcourt Assessment to send the PCAT scores directly to PharmCAS (select the PCAT code for PharmCAS: 104).
N/A
Yes
Other
In accordance with ACPE standards at the time of their interview, applicants will take a short writing evaluation to gauge their written communication ability.
Observation Hours
Recommended, but not required
Evaluations (Letters of Reference)
Yes
Two (2)
- Co-Worker: NOT ACCEPTED
- Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
- Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
- Professor (Science): REQUIRED
Conditionally accepted
The admissions committee reserves the right to ask for additional letters of recommendation if they decide the committee letter does not contain a sufficient amount of information for an accurate depiction of the candidate's abilities.
Yes
No answer
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 pharmacist is recommended. All letters of recommendation are submitted through PharmCAS. PharmCAS allows students to submit up to four letters of recommendation. PharmCAS will send the letters to the schools you apply to once they receive them from your recommender.
Residency
No
No
International Applicants
Yes
US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa
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.
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 a TOEFL score.
Interviews
Individual applicants with two or more interviewers, Multiple applicants with one or more interviewers
The interview will give the applicant an opportunity to meet faculty, staff, and current students, as well as learn more about LECOM and the pharmacy program. While we strongly recommend that a candidate interviews at the campus to which they are applying, accommodations can be made upon special request. Please contact the admissions coordinator for further information at pharmacy@lecom.edu
Since March 2020, the LECOM School of Pharmacy has been conducting interviews virtually. It is our plan to continue doing these interviews virtually until the current pandemic circumstances improve such that we can ensure the health and safety of our candidates, current students, faculty, and staff here at LECOM.
Since March 2020, the LECOM School of Pharmacy has been conducting interviews virtually. It is our plan to continue doing these interviews virtually until the current pandemic circumstances improve such that we can ensure the health and safety of our candidates, current students, faculty, and staff here at LECOM.
Accepted Applicants
Yes
No
Our deposit amount is $500.00 due typically 30 days after admission.
- July 29, 2020
While we have not set the official date for our incoming 2021 class, we typically start in late July.
Background Checks and Drug Screenings
Yes
Yes