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LECOM Elmira

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Elmira is a US DO program in Elmira, NY that takes 2027-entry applications through AACOMAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 503 (range 497–509), a median GPA of 3.50, a 7.5% acceptance rate and a class of 95. The school holds a traditional interview: September 2026–February 2027.

Location
Elmira, NY, United States
Established
2020
Interviews (2027 entry)
September 2026–February 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
Rolling admissions
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Overview

About LECOM Elmira (DO)

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) Elmira is a LECOM campus located in Elmira, New York, in the rural Southern Tier region of upstate New York. Opened in 2020, the campus partners with Arnot Health, the dominant health system in the Chemung County area.

The Southern Tier is one of the most underserved rural regions in New York State, and LECOM Elmira was established specifically to address the region's chronic physician shortage. The campus brings LECOM's multi-track curriculum model to Upstate New York.

What makes LECOM Elmira (DO) different

Applications via AACOMAS. LECOM Elmira is the only DO program in the Elmira/Southern Tier region and one of the newest osteopathic schools in the US. Its Arnot Health partnership provides an immersive community health system training model in a region deeply in need of physicians. The small campus offers a tight-knit learning environment unusual in the LECOM system.

LECOM Elmira (DO) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year DO curriculum with OMM integration throughout. LECOM Elmira offers the LECOM curriculum track options (LDP, PBL). Years 1–2 at the Elmira campus; Years 3–4 clinical rotations primarily at Arnot Health facilities and affiliated rural practices in the Southern Tier and broader LECOM network.

LECOM Elmira (DO) research strengths

LECOM Elmira (DO) is strong in these research areas:

  • Rural Southern Tier health disparities
  • Opioid epidemic and addiction medicine
  • Osteopathic manipulative medicine
  • Community health in underserved regions

How the LECOM Elmira (DO) interview runs

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.

As a newer LECOM campus in rural upstate New York, interviewers probe commitment to the Southern Tier's underserved rural communities — the region has significant poverty, limited healthcare access, and one of the highest opioid burden rates in New York State. LECOM's professionalism standards apply here as at all campuses; applicants should review conduct policies in advance.

LECOM Elmira (DO) intake

Approximately 80–110 students per year.

Where LECOM Elmira (DO) is

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Elmira was founded in 2020 and is based in Elmira, NY.

Programmes offered:

  • Primary Care
  • Rural Medicine
  • Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
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Entry requirements

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LECOM Elmira (DO) at a glance

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Elmira Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)503 · 3.50 (MCAT range 497–509)
Acceptance rate7.5%
Class size95
In-state preferenceNo stated in-state preference
Interview formatTraditional interview
IntakeApproximately 80–110 students per year
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Elmira Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. Applications via AACOMAS. DO physician shadowing expected. LECOM values professionalism; applicants should review LECOM's Professional Dress and Conduct Code. Interest in rural upstate New York medicine is a plus. CASPer not currently required.
MCAT median503 (range 497–509)
GPA median3.50 overall / 3.43 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate7.5%
Class size95
In-state preferenceNone
CASPerNot required
Holistic review emphasisRural Southern Tier commitment, professionalism, DO shadowing, osteopathic philosophy, and primary care intent.
NotesEstimates from publicly available LECOM and AACOMAS data; verify current cycle at lecom.edu.
Specialities offeredPrimary Care, Rural 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 Elmira'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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Interview

How LECOM Elmira (DO) interviews applicants

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Elmira Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatTraditional interview with faculty and students
Interview window (2027 entry)September 2026–February 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)Rolling admissions
Post-interview chancesApproximately 28–40% post-interview (estimated).
Tutor insight
LECOM Elmira applicants should be genuinely interested in rural upstate New York and willing to embrace a smaller, newer campus environment. Demonstrate awareness of the Southern Tier's health challenges — opioid crisis, aging population, healthcare access gaps — and how you intend to contribute. Review LECOM professionalism expectations carefully. The newer campus status means fewer established alumni resources, but also greater opportunity to shape institutional culture.
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Where LECOM Elmira (DO)'s figures come from

Compiled from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Elmira's published admissions material and checked for internal consistency. Not independently re-checked against the school's own website for 2027 entry — confirm the figures with the school before you rely on them.

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LECOM Elmira (DO) — frequently asked questions

LECOM Elmira (DO) matriculants have a median MCAT of 503. The middle range of matriculants is 497–509. US schools publish medians rather than cut-offs, and committees review holistically — the MCAT is weighed alongside GPA, clinical and research experience, letters of recommendation and secondary essays.

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