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The "3 + 4" Accelerated Program In Primary Care

An Affiliation Agreement between the

Biology Program at the Penn State Behrend
School of Science

and

The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

The "3+4" Accelerated Program in Primary Care between Penn State Erie and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) permits selected undergraduate students who have successfully completed specific core course requirements at Penn State Erie to continue their education in medicine at LECOM in an accelerated program of study.

The program comprises of two phases: Phase I consists of the first three years of undergraduate education at Penn State Behrend; Phase II consists of the remaining medical school education at LECOM and its associated clinical training sites. Penn State Behrend will confer the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Biology to the Penn State Behrend students in the program who have successfully completed the Penn State Erie courses in Phase I (minimum 103 credits) and the first year of LECOM's academic curriculum. To apply, see below.

PHASE I

Students will be admitted, on a competitive basis, to the Penn State Behrend phase of the program based upon the following minimum criteria:

SAT Combined Math and Verbal Score	1200
High School Grade Point Average	3.5
High School Class Rank	Top 25% of the class.
Residency	Preference given to Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, and southwestern New York residents from rural areas.
Potential	Additional evidence of scholarly and professional potential and desire to become a primary care physician.

The residency criterion means that preference will be given to students applying from the designated areas, but highly qualified applicants from other geographic locations will also be considered.

Acceptance to Phase I of the Program will be determined by Penn State Behrend.

Typically, a maximum of five students chosen from the most qualified applicants will be admitted to Phase I of the program each year.

Penn State Erie Students:

Student shall maintain a cumulative Penn State Behrend grade point average of 3.3 or better on a 4.0 grade scale.

Student must earn a grade of C or better in all Penn State Behrend courses.

Penn State Behrend program adviser will provide counseling to the student and evaluate the student's performance.

Penn State Behrend program adviser and LECOM will monitor student progress on application documentation.

Penn State Behrend retains the right to dismiss student for academic or disciplinary reasons.

This is a rigorous program requiring heavy science loads. Students must be dedicated to the program and have strong academic records.

PHASE II

LECOM Admissions Procedure

Final acceptance of candidates to Phase II of the program will be determined by LECOM. Students must apply through the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOMAS) to LECOM by August 30 beginning the third year. A LECOM Secondary Application must be completed prior to scheduling an admissions interview. Letters of recommendation and supporting documentation must be submitted for LECOM review.

To gain acceptance, students must successfully have completed the specific course work described below (or as amended). The minimal overall grade point average at Penn State Erie must be a 3.3 (A=4.0). The Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) scores must be 7 or better in each subtest with an overall score of 24 or better.

Student inquiries for information regarding application status should be directed to the LECOM Admissions Office. LECOM will inform students of their acceptance/rejection into Phase II of the Program by April 1, contingent upon completion of Phase I and satisfactory performance on the MCAT.

Three-Year Undergraduate Program In Biology At Penn State Erie
and Four-Year Medical Program At LECOM

PHASE I

Penn State Behrend
(Curriculum subject to revision)

First Year

First Semester¹	Second Semester¹
BIOL 110S Biology: Concepts	BIOL 240W Biology: Structure/ Function
ENGL 15 Composition and Rhetoric	CHEM 13 Chemical Principles
CHEM 12 Chemical Principles	CHEM 15 Experimental Chem
CHEM 14 Experimental Chem	MATH 141 Calculus II
MATH 140 Calculus I	S/H/A ELECT²
S/H/A ELECT²	GHA

Second Year

Third Semester¹	Fourth Semester¹
BIOL 230W Biology	BIOL 220W Biology: Molecular
CHEM 36 Lab in Organic Chem	CHEM 36 Lab in Organic Chem
CHEM 38 Organic Chemistry	CHEM 39 Organic Chemistry
STAT 250 Biostatistics	SPCOM 100 Effective Speech
S/H/A ELECT²	BIOBD 250 Pre-Med Seminar
S/H/A ELECT²	S/H/A ELECT²
	S/H/A ELECT²

Third Year

Fifth Semester	Sixth Semester
MICRB 201 Microbiology	PHYS 251 Introductory Physics II
MICRB 202 Microbiology Lab	BIOBD 420 Comparative Anatomy
PHYS 250 Introductory Physics I	BIOBD 452 Biochemistry
BIOBD 322 Genetic Analysis	BIOBD 453 Biochemistry Lab
ENGL 202C Technical Writing	ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE	GHA
GHA

¹ Students may wish to attend summer courses to reduce the academic year load.

² S/H/A ELECT (total 18 credits)

6 credits in Arts courses designated with GA suffix.
6 credits in Humanities designated with GH suffix. PHIL 3 recommended.
6 credits in Social Science designated with GS suffix. PSY 2 recommended.

Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)

The MCAT should be taken in the spring semester of the third year.

PHASE II at LECOM

This curriculum is based on the Lecture/Discussion Pathway. LECOM offers three pathways for learning the preclinical sciences taken during the first two years of the osteopathic medical curriculum. See http://www.lecom.edu/academics/learning.htm for further details.

Fourth Year (21 credits transfer to Penn State Erie)

Fall Semester	Spring Semester
Gross Human Gross Anatomy	History Taking and Physical Exam
Embryology	Integumentary System
Cell Biology / Histology	Neurosensory System
Microbiology / Immunology	Musculoskeletal System
Pharmacology	Osteopathic Principles & Practice Course II
Biochemistry	Healthcare Management I
Pathology
Osteopathic Principles & Practice Course I
Medical Ethics

Conferral of the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree

The B.S. degree in Biology is conferred by Penn State Behrend upon successful completion of the specified courses in Phase I (minimum 103 credits) and the first year at LECOM.

Fifth Year

Fall Semester	Spring Semester
Cardiovascular System	Digestive System
Respiratory System	Endocrine System
Renal System	Reproductive System
Hematology / Oncology System	Clinical Osteopathic Diagnostic Applications Course (CODA) II
Public Health and Preventive Medicine	Medical Jurisprudence
Geriatric Medicine	Human Sexuality
Clinical Osteopathic Diagnostic Applications Course (CODA) I	Psychiatry
Osteopathic Principles & Practice Course III	A.C.L.S
	Healthcare Management I
	Osteopathic Principles & Practice Course IV

National Boards of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME)

Part I of this examination MUST be taken and passed in June of the second year at LECOM for progression to clinical rotations.

Sixth-Year Rotation

Internal Medicine I

Internal Medicine II

Obstetrics / Gynecology

General Surgery

Family Medicine

Pediatrics

Psychiatry / Behavioral Science

Elective

Vacation (4 weeks)

Seventh Year

Medical Selective

Primary Care Selective

Surgery Selective

Ambulatory Medicine

Emergency Medicine

Rural / Underserved Medicine

Elective I

Elective II

Vacation (4 weeks)

The coursework listed above is required for conferral of a D.O. degree as of summer, 2001, utilizing the Lecture/ Discussion Pathway, as mentioned above. A medical school curriculum is dynamic and evolves to meet the changing needs of the students. Therefore, there may occasionally be changes in course content, emphasis, and sequencing.

National Boards of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME)

Part II of this examination MUST be taken and passed in the spring semester of the fourth year at LECOM to partially meet the minimum requirements for graduation.

Conferral of the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree

The degree will be conferred only upon successful completion of all coursework, both didactic and clinical, passing both Parts I and II of the NBOME, and recommendation by the faculty and administration of LECOM. Conferral of the D.O. degree will be at the end of the fourth year at LECOM (seventh year of the Program).

To Apply For Phase I of the "3 + 4" Accelerated Program in Primary Care contact:

Dr. James T. Warren Jr.
Health Professions Adviser
School of Science
Penn State Erie
5091 Station Road
Erie, PA 16563

jtw4@psu.edu
814-898-6986

Application will include evidence of your high school performance, a letter indicating your interest in a career in osteopathic medicine, and an interview conducted on the Penn State Behrend campus.

If you meet the minimum requirements of the program and show a strong interest in osteopathic medicine, as evidenced by your letter, an interview will be arranged at Penn State Behrend. Admission to Phase I is granted on a competitive basis, with the applicant's record and interview included in the decision. Admission to Phase I grants the successful applicant conditional acceptance into Phase II. Acceptance into Phase II is based on the conditions outlined herein and is administered by LECOM.