Pre-Medical Pathway

Undergraduate application steps

For first-time freshmen and transfer students:

1. Complete our online application
2. Provide Official High School Transcripts (college transcripts, if applicable)

Optionally, high school seniors may provide their ACT score.

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) requires all students interested in the pre-medical pathway to apply and interview with LECOM within the first two years of education at Concordia. Concordia's experienced team of pre-med advisors will coach students through every step in the process. Students who successfully interview will be offered a provisional acceptance into the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program. Once students meet the criteria for final acceptance, they will matriculate into the LECOM campus of their choice.

Per year, LECOM will accept at least 5 students from Concordia into the DO program. To apply for the Early Acceptance Program (EAP), please visit LECOM’s EAP Portal here.

Students interested in taking advantage of our guaranteed interview partnership with Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) will simply need to complete their undergraduate studies at CUW and take all of ICOMs required classes. If students meet certain GPA and MCAT score requirements and then apply to ICOM, they will be automatically granted an interview.

For more information on applying to ICOM, please visit their admissions website here.

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) is one of the nation’s largest medical schools and is the only osteopathic academic health center in the nation. LECOM has four unique pathways for you to complete your D.O. degree:

• Traditional Lecture Discussion Pathway (LDP)
  • In this pathway, you will spend the morning in lectures and the afternoon will be spent in a combination of lectures, labs, tutorials, small group discussions, and independent study sessions.
• Problem-Based Learning Pathway (PBL)
  • In this pathway, you will be divided into small groups and study patient cases, in place of a traditional lecture program, to provide the context for acquiring and understanding medical science.
• Self Directed-Study Pathway (DSP)
  • This pathway follows the same curriculum timeline as the Lecture/Discussion Pathway, but utilizes a different curriculum delivery model that is mostly independent of faculty lectures.
• Primary Care Scholars Pathway (PCSP)
  • This pathway allows those interested in primary care to gradaute in three years. The first two years are spent in preclinical education. Clinical trainings will begin March of the second year and continue into the third year.

Along with unique pathways, LECOM also offers the D.O. degree at four campuses:

• Greensburg, PA
• Bradenton, FL
• Elmira, NY
• Erie, PA

Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) is a highly respected Osteopathic Medical School that is located in Meridian Idaho, just outside of Boise. The campus was built in 2016 with the first students matriculating in 2018. With new facilities and an amazing faculty full of leaders in medicine it is a perfect place to pursue your medical degree.

ICOM genuinely cares about their student’s wellbeing. They provide excellent instruction in the classroom, provide academic support through their mentoring program, and have expansive mental health services. If you choose ICOM, you will be well supported not only in your education, but also your mind, body and spirit.

Visit the ICOM website to learn more.

To increase flexibility for their students, ICOM has partnered with medical centers all over the country to provide internship opportunities for students during their M3 and M4 years. Although Meridian is beautiful, if you are interested in getting back closer to home, they will work with you and their partners to get you where you want to be for your 3rd and 4th years of medical school.