COOPERATIVE DEGREE PROGRAM WITH LAKE ERIE COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE (LECOM)

Faculty:

• Brett Aiello, Ph.D.
• Jessica Brzyski, Ph.D.
• Jamie Fornsaglio, Ph.D.
• Kimberly Graziano, M.S.
• Donna Haworth-Ward, Ph.D.
• Bobbie Leeper, Ph.D.
• Nicole McAllister, Ph.D.
• Ja’Nean Reay Ph.D.      
• Renee Rosier, Ph.D.    

 

The podiatry cooperative degree program at Seton Hill University with LECOM offers a combined undergraduate and graduate program leading to two degrees: the Bachelor of Science in biology and the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM).

Admission criteria for the BS/DPM degrees

Phase I prospective students must:

• Be accepted at Seton Hill University as a full-time student;
• Have a minimum SAT score ( critical reading+ math) greater than or equal to 1100 on a single exam; or ACT Composite score of 21 or better;
• Have an unweighted high school GP A of 3 .5 or better;
• Fill out an application through the EAP inquiry link on the LECOM website;
• Complete an interview;
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; and
• Agree not to apply to another medical school’s program while enrolled in the cooperative degree program at Seton Hill University with LECOM.

 

Transfer Students applying to the combines Seton Hill/LECOM program must:

• Be accepted to Seton Hill University as a full-time student 
• Have not accumulated more than 65 Post-Secondary credit hours • Meet the ACT/SAT requirements for high school students 
• Meet the high school GPA requirements; OR 
• Have completed at least 30 credit hours as a full-time student 
• Have a Post-Secondary cumulative overall GPA of 3 .40 or higher each semester prior to making an application 
• Have a Post-Secondary cumulative science GPA of 3.2 or higher 
• Major only in the 4+4 program Have at least two years remaining as a full-time student at the undergraduate 
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• Not hold a bachelor’s degree or higher 
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident 

To be eligible for Phase II students must:

• Be enrolled in Phase I before starting the third year of study at Seton Hill University; 
• Be United States citizens or permanent U.S. residents; 
• Complete the major course requirements (no CLEP, IB, repeated, summer study, or Pass/Fail courses will be accepted) with a grade of “C” or better in each and with no “W”, “WP”, or “WF” grades on the transcript. AP credits may be used to satisfy the requirements in English if a score of 4 or higher was achieved; AP credits will not be accepted for the required science courses. All required classes must be taken at Seton Hill; Complete all degree requirements for the Seton Hill degree; 
• Have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.4 or better; and 
• Have earned a cumulative Science grade point average of 3 .3 or better. 
• To gain final acceptance, students must: 
• Meet all requirements listed above, 
• Apply to LECOM through the AACPMAS by September 1 of the year prior toanticipated matriculation into Phase II, and 
• Arrange for two letters of recommendation.

All candidates for the cooperative degree program’s Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degrees must complete the Liberal Arts Curriculum, the capstone assessment, and all required graduate and undergraduate courses for the major, earning a minimum of 120 credits at SHU for the 4 + 4 program. The capstone assessment for the biology major includes successful completion of a comprehensive examination. Students must contact the Seton Hill-LECOM academic advisor for details.