Provide care and help patients feel confident in their smile

Embark on your journey to becoming a dentist with Concordia University Wisconsin’s Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (LECOM) Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD). Build a strong foundation in Christian liberal arts while seamlessly transitioning into a rigorous medical education that equips you to serve with skill, compassion, and integrity.

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Program Overview

Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW) partners with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) to offer a pre-dental pathway that provides you with a clear, structured route to dental school. This program allows qualified students to gain early acceptance into LECOM’s Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) program while completing your undergraduate studies at CUW. Through a combination of rigorous academic preparation, personalized advising, and faith-based education, you will develop the scientific knowledge, ethical foundation, and clinical readiness needed for a successful career in dentistry. This partnership streamlines the transition from undergraduate studies to professional dental training, empowering you to serve your communities with integrity, skill, and compassion.

How is this pathway special?

  • Reserved pathway: Reserve your place in dental school early through Concordia’s direct partnership with LECOM.
  • Faith-Based Education : Grow as a well-rounded dentist with a Christian-centered academic foundation.
  • Hands-On Learning : Gain technical skills and real-world experience that set you apart. Begin hands-on patient care in year one at LECOM's Bradenton, FL location. 
  • Personalized Approach : Benefit from individualized support and mentorship to guide you through your pre-dental journey.
What to Expect

Immersive experience

Starting your freshman year, you will be hands-on in the anatomy lab with cadavers and have individual access to our Anatomage tables.

Faculty uses finger to interact with a digital anatomy visualization on CUW’s Anatomage table, pointing to the detailed 3D rendering of a human head and upper body.

The Anatomage Table is a life-sized, touchscreen digital anatomy system that will help you explore God’s design of the human body with clarity and depth.

CUW's anatomy lab with stainless steel dissection tables, overhead surgical lamps, wall-mounted monitors, and a red accent wall.

In the anatomy lab, you'll have opportunities to interact with cadavers. By combining classroom and laboratory education, you'll graduate with the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in your doctoral studies.

What can you expect from LECOM?

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) will provide you with a world-class medical education rooted in patient-centered care. You will learn to care not just for a person’s body, but also their mind and spirit. Click here to learn more about LECOM.

*In order to qualify for this pathway, you must apply and be accepted by LECOM by your junior year. Contact admissions for more information on how to apply to the pathway.

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