The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (or LECOM) is a private, graduate school of medicine and pharmacy in the United States. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and operates branch campuses in Greensburg, Pennsylvania and Bradenton, Florida. LECOM confers degrees in osteopathic medicine (D.O.), pharmacy (PharmD), and dentistry (DMD). LECOM also offers two Master of Science degrees and a Post-Baccalaureate Program. LECOM offers one of the few accelerated three-year pharmacy programs in the country.
The medical school at LECOM is the largest in the United States. LECOM is currently ranked 52nd in Primary Care in the U.S World and News medical school ranking. Founded in 1992 in Erie, Pennsylvania, LECOM is a member of the Millcreek Health System.
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