Get Accepted Early at Lake Erie
The Honors College has partnered with the Lake Erie College of Medicine (LECOM) to provide qualified students provisional early acceptance to LECOM’s School of Pharmacy, School of Dental Medicine or College of Osteopathic Medicine.
The LECOM Early Acceptance Program (EAP) is available to Honors College freshmen and sophomores who meet the specific criteria for the school for which they apply.
The application is open from July 15 to April 1, in addition to the general requirements:
- Must not hold a bachelor’s degree or higher;
- Must have at least two years remaining as a full-time student at the undergraduate institution;
- SAT Score (Math and Verbal Reasoning) greater than or equal to 1170 on a single exam taken before 3/1/16, a SAT score of 1240 or higher on a single exam taken after 3/1/16 or an ACT Composite score greater than or equal to 26 on a single exam;
- An unweighted high school GPA of 3.5 or higher
- A cumulative college overall GPA of 3.4 and a science GPA of 3.3 or higher (for students already matriculated).
- Active membership at the FIU Honors College.
Requirements
To apply, students must
- Meet with Brenda Luna, Assistant Director – Academic Advising Services and EAP Honors Advisor. To schedule an appointment, please contact her via email brenluna@fiu.edu or phone (305-348-4100).
- Print and complete the Honors College LECOM EAP Application. Bring the completed application to your advising appointment.
- Apply at the LECOM Application Portal .
LECOM EAP Application Process
- Make an online inquiry
- Receive your LECOM username and password
- Complete the LECOM EAP application
- Schedule and complete an interview (July to May)
- Receive provisional letter of acceptance
Additional requirements, including a final application to LECOM, must be met for final acceptance to LECOM, but another interview is not required.
Our partnership with LECOM also affords opportunities to Honors College juniors and seniors. Those interested in LECOM’s programs are highly encouraged to meet with the EAP Advisor for guidance.