Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and IUP have a cooperative “3+4” program. Students will be awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from IUP upon successful completion of the first-year curriculum at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and of the undergraduate requirements at IUP. In order to be considered for the program, students must be in the top 25 percent of their graduating class, have a minimum SAT score of 1150 (recentered), and have additional documented evidence of scholarly/professional potential, leadership, and community involvement. While at IUP, these students must meet the following requirements:

1. Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better overall

2. Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better in prescribed science courses

3. A grade of C or better in all courses

4. Successful completion of Liberal Studies and required courses by the end of the third year

5. Successful completion of MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) no later than the spring semester of the third year with desired scores of 7 or better in each subtest and an overall score of 24 or better

6. Favorable letter of recommendation from the Premedical Advisory Committee

7. Completion of AACOMAS application