Pre-Dental Affiliation Program
Elizabethtown College offers a preferred admission pathway to dental medicine, providing qualified students with provisional acceptance and a streamlined route to becoming a dentist.
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Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)
4+4 Doctor of Dental Medicine Early Acceptance Program
Program Structure: Complete four years at Elizabethtown College and earn a baccalaureate degree before starting at LECOM's Doctor of Dental Medicine Program.
Who Can Apply: High school seniors (contact LECOM directly) or current Elizabethtown College students before their junior year
Process: Following the LECOM interview, LECOM notifies both HPAC and the student of their provisional acceptance status to the LECOM Doctor of Dental Medicine Program.
Requirements:
- Citizenship: US citizen or permanent resident
- Science GPA: Minimum 3.3 by end of junior year
- Overall GPA: Minimum 3.4 by end of junior year
- Required Courses: Grade of C or higher in the required courses listed in the catalog
- Degree Completion: Obtain a baccalaureate degree from Elizabethtown College before starting at LECOM
- Additional Requirements: For further details and admissions requirements, contact the Health Professions Advising Committee
Contact the Health Professions Advising Committee at hpac@etown.edu for details and admissions requirements.
Suggested Coursework
The following courses fulfill minimum requirements for most dental schools.
| Subject Area | Etown Courses | Typical Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Biology (24 hours) | BIO 111, BIO 112, BIO 201, BIO 202, BIO 211, BIO 235 | First-Second Year |
| Chemistry (20 hours) | CH 105, CH 113*, CH 213*, CH 242*, CH 216*, CH 323* & 1 Lab | First-Third Year |
| Physics (8 hours) | PHY 101, PHY 102 | Third Year |
| English (8 hours) | EN 100 & Second EN Course | First-Third Year |
| Probability & Statistics (4 hours) | MA 251 | Any Semester |
* Pre-requisites exist for some courses. Consult the Etown College Catalog for details.
For school-specific requirements, visit ADEA (American Dental Education Association).