Students accepted into this competitive program have a provisional seat waiting for them at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) upon graduation from St. Bonaventure University.
The student receives a provisional letter of acceptance to LECOM upon entering the program at SBU, and a seat is held at the medical school class that begins four years after. The acceptance is provisional only in the sense that program requirements must be maintained.
These requirements include both academic and comportment standards, as well as continued service work and clinical exposure. The MCAT test requirement is waived.
Applicants must submit a complete application to SBU.
The application deadline is March 1, 2026.
- Applicants are encouraged to apply by November 1, 2025.
- For qualified candidates, on-campus interviews at SBU will begin on Friday, November 7, 2025.
Additional interviews at SBU will be scheduled on Fridays (excluding holidays and dates the university is closed) through the end of March 2026.
Required application materials that do not fit into online applications should be mailed to the Office of Admissions (see address at bottom of page). Transfer students are not eligible for this program.
A brief
online LECOM application must be completed before the LECOM interview can be scheduled. Students should complete this application concurrently with submitting the SBU application.
Qualified applicants will be interviewed at SBU by invitation only.
Dual admit means less stress, more opportunities
I enjoyed a really good liberal arts education at St. Bonaventure. I had fewer stresses, I do believe, than most traditional students as I was able to focus just on learning and education versus trying to study as hard as I could to get into med school. With that, I think a very well-balanced education, knowing I’d be going to medical school in the future, allowed me to have a much more fulfilling earlier life, then dive into medicine, accomplished and happy to tackle new challenges.
Michael Ghassibi, D.O.
Orthopedic spine surgeon
Orthopedic Associates Meadville
Dual admit program, B.S. in biology, SBU Class of 2010
What is osteopathic medicine?
Osteopathic medicine focuses on the whole person, the relationship of the body’s nerves, muscles, bones and organs, and the body’s innate ability to heal itself. It is one of the fastest-growing health professions. Learn more from the American Osteopathic Association.