Statement of Accreditation Status
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
- CEO: Dr. John Ferretti, President/CEO
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Mathew Bateman
- Commission Staff Liaison: Michael Sachs, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Special Focus: Medical Schools and Centers » No research designation
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Candidacy Granted: January 1, 2003
- Accreditation Granted: June 22, 2006
- Last Reaffirmation: March 10, 2022
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2029-2030
- December 29, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at 5415 Dolphin Point Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida 32211 within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when instruction commences at the additional location by email to [email protected]. To direct a substantive change visit as soon as practical but no later than six months after the commencement of instruction at the additional location. To require written evidence of approvals from all necessary licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary including Florida Department of Education and Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation. To require the submission of the updated Eligibility and Certification Approval Report (ECAR) reflecting the substantive change as soon as it is available by email to [email protected]. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030. - August 26, 2024
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to rescind the substantive change action of August 25, 2023, for the additional location at 3412 University Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32211 because the change was not implemented within one calendar year. The action to rescind a substantive change request is not an adverse action, therefore, it is not subject to appeal. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030. - October 31, 2023
To note the verification visits took place to the main campus at 1858 West Grandview Blvd., Erie, PA 16509 on July 20, 2023 and to the branch campus at 5000 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton, FL 34211 on June 29, 2023. - September 25, 2023
To note the verification visit took place on July 27, 2023 to the additional location at 1 Park Place, Elmira, NY 14901. - August 24, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at 3412 University Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32211 within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when instruction commences at the additional location by reporting the open date in the institutional portal. To direct a substantive change visit as soon as practical but no later than six months after the commencement of instruction at the additional location. To require written evidence of approvals from all necessary licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary including Florida Department of Education and Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation. To require the submission of the updated Eligibility and Certification Approval Report (ECAR) reflecting the substantive change as soon as it is available by email to [email protected]. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if instruction does not commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030. - March 10, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note that the institution hosted a virtual site visit in lieu of an on-site visit in accordance with the United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 17, 2020. To reaffirm accreditation. To note that a verification visit is required by USDE guidelines and will be conducted within a reasonable period of time following the virtual site visit. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030. - December 2, 2021
To note that the substantive change visit to the additional location at 1 Park Pl., Elmira, NY 14901 which occurred on June 22, 2021, and the information provided in the substantive change request was verified. To note that the institution hosted a virtual site visit in lieu of an on-site visit in accordance with the United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 17, 2020. To note that a verification visit is required by USDE guidelines and will be conducted within a reasonable period of time following the virtual site visit. - December 3, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of documentation of approval from The University of the State of New York State Education Department. To include the additional location at 1 Park Place, Elmira, NY 14901 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To remind the institution that a substantive change site visit is required as soon as practicable. - July 2, 2018
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the second Postsecondary Certificate program (>=2 years, <= 4 years) in Registered Nurse (RN) to Pre-Pharm.D. Bridge within the scope of the institution's accreditation. - July 2, 2018
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the second Doctor's - Research/Scholarship degree program (Doctorate in Medical Microbiology Education) within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2021-2022. - Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method - Postsecondary award (2-4 years) Included within the scope: Certificate in Pre-Pharm.D. Enrichment
- Post-baccalaureate Certificate Included within the scope to offer ONE program
- Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Doctor's Degree - Professional Practice Included within the scope
- Doctor's Degree- Research/Scholarship Included within the scope
- Main Campus
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
1858 West Grandview Blvd.
Erie, PA 16509 - Branch Campus
LECOM Bradenton
5000 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.
Bradenton, FL 34211-4909 - Additional Location
LECOM at Elmira
1 LECOM Place
Elmira, NY 14901
Opened: 07/01/2020 - Additional Location
LECOM at Jacksonville University
5415 Dolphin Point Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL 32211
Opened: 07/24/2026 - Additional Location
LECOM at Seton Hill University
1 Seton Hill Drive
Greensburg, PA 15601 - Other Instructional Site
LECOM DeFuniak Springs Dental Office
101 LECOM Way
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435 - Other Instructional Site
LECOM Erie Dental Office
2000 W. Grandview Blvd.
Erie, PA 16509
Approved Credential Levels
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