2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton is a US DO program in Bradenton, FL that takes 2027-entry applications through AACOMAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 505 (range 499–511), a median GPA of 3.71, a 5.2% acceptance rate and a class of 142. The school holds a traditional interview: September 2026–February 2027.
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Read the guide →Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) Bradenton is one of LECOM's five campuses. The others are Erie and Greensburg in Pennsylvania, Elmira in New York, and Jacksonville in Florida. It is one of two LECOM campuses in Florida. It sits on Florida's Gulf Coast in Bradenton, serving the state's large and growing population.
Its particular focus is geriatric care, tropical medicine, and diverse community health. LECOM offers several curriculum tracks: traditional lecture-based, Problem-Based Learning (PBL), and independent study.
Applications via AACOMAS. LECOM's multiple curriculum tracks (LDP, PBL, ISP) are a distinctive feature — applicants choose their preferred learning modality and are admitted to a specific track. LECOM Bradenton's Florida location provides access to large geriatric, diverse Latino, and subtropical clinical populations not available at most DO schools.
Integrated curriculum. 4-year DO curriculum with OMM integration throughout. LECOM Bradenton offers multiple curriculum pathways: lecture-based didactic (LDP), problem-based learning (PBL), and independent study (ISP). Years 1–2 are campus-based; Years 3–4 consist of clinical rotations at affiliated sites across Florida and the broader LECOM network.
LECOM Bradenton (DO) is strong in these research areas:
Format: Traditional interview with faculty and students
LECOM's admissions pages say only that applicants selected for an interview are notified in writing; they do not describe the interview format, length or setting. LECOM is known for its Problem-Based Learning (PBL) curriculum track, and interviewers probe candidates' self-directed learning readiness and small-group collaboration skills.
Florida-specific health contexts — elderly care, skin cancer, infectious disease in subtropical climates, and large immigrant/Latino populations — may be discussed. Expect questions on professionalism, osteopathic philosophy, and your clinical exposure.
Approximately 142 students per year at the Bradenton campus (AACOM first-year matriculants).
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton was founded in 2004 and is based in Bradenton, FL.
Programmes offered:
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Try the AI interviewer| MCAT / GPA (medians) | 505 · 3.71 (MCAT range 499–511) |
|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 5.2% |
| Class size | 142 |
| In-state matriculants | 70.4% |
| Interview format | Traditional interview |
| Intake | Approximately 142 students per year at the Bradenton campus (AACOM first-year matriculants) |
| Admission overview | Bachelor's degree and MCAT required. Applications via AACOMAS. DO physician shadowing expected. LECOM values professionalism and adherence to its Professional Dress and Conduct Code, which applicants should review before applying. CASPer not currently required. |
|---|---|
| MCAT median | 505 (range 499–511) |
| GPA median | 3.71 overall / 3.49 science (BCPM) |
| Acceptance rate | 5.2% |
| Class size | 142 |
| In-state preference | None |
| In-state matriculants | 70.4% |
| CASPer | Not required |
| Holistic review emphasis | Professionalism, DO shadowing, osteopathic philosophy, self-directed learning readiness, and clinical exposure. |
| Notes | In-state share, entering-class size and mean MCAT verified 2026-09-12 against the AACOM ChooseDO directory (figures for the academic year ending 2026). The MCAT figure is the MEAN published by AACOM for the entering class, not a median, because AACOM does not publish a median. GPA, acceptance rate and any range remain unverified estimates. |
| Specialities offered | Primary Care, Geriatric Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine |
MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton's published admissions data. Class profiles are republished each year — confirm which entering class these numbers describe before you rely on them.
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| Format | Traditional interview with faculty and students |
|---|---|
| Interview window (2027 entry) | September 2026–February 2027 |
| Decision date (2027 entry) | Rolling admissions |
| Post-interview chances | Approximately 22–32% post-interview (estimated). |
LECOM has a reputation for strict professionalism standards — research the LECOM dress code and professional conduct policy carefully before your interview and application. Demonstrate self-directed learning ability if applying to the PBL or ISP tracks. LECOM interviewers appreciate applicants who are thoughtful about which curriculum track suits their learning style and can articulate why. Apply early via AACOMAS.
Two questions from our US bank that match LECOM Bradenton (DO)’s panel format. Try answering them out loud, then open Prometheus for the model answers and follow-up tips.
Since the Supreme Court's 2023 ruling in Students for Fair Admissions, we ask about lived experience rather than race itself. How has the community you grew up in shaped your understanding of health disparities and the kind of physician you want to be?
Likely follow-up · Under the ruling, what is the difference between race as a demographic classification and race as a lived social experience?
You clearly value patient care, but nurses, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners all care for patients — and several of those paths are shorter and less expensive than the MD or DO route. Why medicine specifically, rather than one of these other health careers?
Likely follow-up · What did you observe about the physician's role, versus the PA's or NP's, that made you choose the longer path?
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Learn moreChecked against Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton's own website on 15 August 2026: our record for the school was reconciled with what it publishes there. For most US schools that is class size and interview format only, so MCAT, GPA and acceptance-rate figures remain unconfirmed.
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