Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

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name = Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (or LECOM) is a private, graduate school of medicine and pharmacy. The main campus is located in Erie, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1992, LECOM is a member of the Millcreek Health System in partnership with Millcreek Geriatric Education and Care Center, and physician offices of Medical Associates of Erie. In 2004 LECOM opened a branch campus in Bradenton, Florida, and in 2008 released plans to open a new branch campus in Greensburg at the site of Seton Hill University [cite news |last=Bruce |first=David |work=Erie Times-News |title= LECOM to open campus in Greensburg |url=http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080429/NEWS02/662593199/-1/RSS |date=2008-04-29 |accessdate=2008-07-15] . LECOM grants the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and the Doctor of Pharmacy degrees, and also maintains a Post Baccalaureate Program, providing educational opportunities for students who need to enhance their basic science credentials for admission to medical or pharmacy school.

The Medical School has three learning pathways: a traditional Lecture Discussion Program, a Problem Based Learning Program, and an independent study program. The Erie campus offers all three pathways, while the Bradenton campus is solely Problem Based Learning. The Erie branch also offers a unique accelerated pathway to primary care, LECOM's Primary Care Scholars Pathway (PCSP), which condenses four years of medical education into three years in order to graduate Primary Care physicians sooner.

General information

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine located in Erie, Pennsylvania with a branch campus in Bradenton, Florida, is the nation's largest medical college. [cite news |last=St. Martin |first=Tiffany |title=LECOM now the largest medical school in nation |work=Lakewood Ranch Herald |date=2008-07-31 |accessdate=2008-08-01 |url=http://www.bradenton.com/news/local/lakewood_ranch_herald/story/774688.html] and is one of the few accelerated three-year pharmacy schools in the country. LECOM recognizes student-centered learning styles by offering three curriculum pathways for its medical students. The traditional, lecture-discussion curriculum begins with core basic science and pre-clinical courses and progresses with a systems-based curriculum in year two. Problem-based learning offers small-group training following patient cases and Independent Study allows qualified students to use educational modules based on the core and systems curricula.cite web |url=http://www.princetonreview.com/medical/research/profiles/generalinfo.asp?listing=1034931&LTID=11 |accessdate=2007-12-15 |title=Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine |publisher=The Princeton Review]

Admissions

Admissions to Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine requires completion of traditional medical school pre-requisites.

Academics

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Program

Lecture-Discussion Pathway

Lecture presentations and laboratories are the basis for the Lecture Discussion Pathway (LDP). Students spend the morning in lecture sessions and the afternoon in a combination of lectures, laboratories, tutorials, small group discussions and independent study.The are two phases of LDPPhase I Core Curriculum is designed to introduce students to the basic concepts of Gross Anatomy, Biochemistry, Immunology, Microbiology, Pathology, Pharmacology and Physiology.Phase II Curriculum uses a systems based approach to medical education. Lecturers will present instructional materials that go beyond the basic principles mastered during Phase I. Primary care physicians and specialist offer clinical perspectives based on their own experience with patient care as it relates to that particular system.

Problem-Based Learning Pathway

The Problem-Based Learning Pathway (PBL) is an international recognized, innovative approach to medical education. PBL emphasizes student-centered self-directed learning through small group interaction and limited faculty involvement.

Independent Study Pathway

The Independent Study Pathway (ISP) is a unique program for medical education. It is initiated with significant daily classroom time in the first semester and then allows adult learners, who are capable of learning with minimal classroom time, to gradually decrease their lecture attendance and utilize specific "directed study" modules to finish their first two years of medical school. The pathway requires the student to have excellent organization and time-management skills in order to complete its very rigorous requirements in an independent manner.

Primary Care Scholars Pathway

LECOM introduced an innovative curricular pathway, the Primary Care Scholars Pathway (PCSP), as a response to the declining interest in primary care, and particularly family medicine. LECOM Primary Care Scholars will graduate in three years from the Erie, Pennsylvania with a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree that is equivalent to a four-year academic program.

Doctor of Pharmacy

Master of Science in Medical Education

The Master of Science in Medical Education courses impart the knowledge, skills and attitudes incumbent in effective teaching, administration, and leadership to students who desire advanced training in medical education. The MS in Medical Education program is open to D.O.s, Pharm.D.s and M.D.s.

Health Sciences Post Baccalaureate Program

The Health Sciences Program is a two-semester post baccalaureate certificate program designed to enhance the basic science credentials of students interested in medical college or pharmacy school. All coursework is conducted on the LECOM campus by the medical and pharmacy school facilities.

Health and Wellness Center

The Millcreek Community Hospital and the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic are currently working on a project that will integrate health care services and fitness programs. The LECOM Health and Wellness Center will house a premier fitness center as well as clinical offices for Medical Associates of Erie. The center will serves as a center for the Erie community allowing them to work towards disease prevention and treatment.

The spa-quality fitness center will occupy the first two floors of a three floored building. Components include three swimming pools, aerobic and yoga fitness rooms, basketball and racquetball courts, a 3-lane indoor running track and a physical therapy facility. The third floor will house offices for the Medical Associates of Erie, providing Internal Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Geriatrics, Orthopedic Surgery and OB-GYN care.

External links

* [http://www.lecom.edu/ Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine]

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