SRQ Magazine | May/June 2025: Guide to Colleges - Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

GUIDE TO COLLEGES

May/June 2025 Edition of SRQ Magazine

LAKE ERIE COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) is the nation’s largest medical college and is the only Academic Health Center in the osteopathic profession. Physicians and administrators at the Millcreek Community Hospital saw the growing demand for more physicians and opened LECOM in 1992. With the college and the hospital as the core of a highly innovative medical education system based in Erie, PA., LECOM has strived to add to the quality of life of our neighbors by bringing total health care to the community. The College brought a new concept in medical fitness and wellness to Erie, built a network of physician offices, and is the core of the nation’s only osteopathic academic health center, LECOM Health, a highly innovative, multifaceted health care and education system. LECOM offers innovative and affordable education in osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, and dental medicine. From campuses in Erie and Greensburg, PA, Bradenton, FL., and Elmira, NY, LECOM provides student-centered pathways to prepare the next generation of health care professionals.

The mission of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, is to prepare students to become osteopathic physicians, pharmacy practitioners, dentists, and podiatric physicians through programs of excellence in education, research, clinical care, and community service to enhance the quality of life through improved health for all humanity. Serving as a guiding light and cornerstone in medical education and true to the core principles of its founders, the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine has expanded its reach to include exceptional programs in graduate studies designed to provide scholars superlative education in the respective areas of study. The professional programs are dedicated to serve all students through innovative curriculum and the development of postdoctoral education and inter-professional experiences.

The success of our institution will not be judged by our size or number of locations but will depend upon the accomplishments of our graduates and their appreciation of the great opportunity that has been afforded them in becoming an osteopathic physician. It will depend upon their ability to represent us well in upholding our tradition of a people oriented practice of medicine no matter what specialty they choose or area of the country in which they practice.

-John M. Ferretti, DO, LECOM President/CEO

CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTS

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE

Students completing a degree at LECOM will be able to demonstrate appropriate knowledge specific to their respective discipline.

PROFESSIONALISM

Students completing a degree at LECOM will be able to demonstrate effective skills and attitudes that represent an understanding of professionalism and ethical practice.

OSTEOPATHIC PHILOSOPHY

Students will adopt a holistic approach to the education and practice of their respective discipline.

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine – Bradenton Campus 5000 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34211 Phone: (941) 756-0690 Lecom.edu @1Lecom