Admission Information & Requirements

The podiatry cooperative degree program at Seton Hill University with LECOM offers a combined undergraduate and graduate program leading to two degrees: the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in biology and the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM).

Phase I prospective students must:

• Be accepted at Seton Hill University as a full-time student.
• Have a minimum SAT score (critical reading+ math) greater than or equal to 1100 on a single exam; or ACT Composite score of 21 or better.
• Have an unweighted high school GPA of 3.5 or better.
• Fill out an application through the Podiatry Program EAP inquiry link. 
• Complete an interview.
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. 
• Agree not to apply to another medical school's program while enrolled in the cooperative degree program at Seton Hill University with LECOM.

Transfer students applying to the combined Seton Hill/LECOM program must: 

• Be accepted to Seton Hill University as a full-time student.
• Have not accumulated more than 65 Post-Secondary credit hours.
• Meet the ACT/SAT requirements for high school students.
• Meet the high school GPA requirements OR have completed at least 30 credit hours as a full-time student.
• Have a Post-Secondary cumulative overall GPA of 3.40 or higher each semester prior to making an application.
• Have a Post-Secondary cumulative science GPA of 3.2 or higher.
• Major only in the 4+4 program.
• Have at least two years remaining as a full-time student at the undergraduate institution.
• Not hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

To be eligible for Phase II students must:

• Be enrolled in Phase I before starting the third year of study at Seton Hill University.
• Be a United States citizen or permanent U.S. resident.
• Complete the major course requirements (no CLEP, IB, repeated, summer study, or Pass/Fail courses will be accepted) with agrade of "C" or better ni each and with no "W", "W", or "WF" grades on the transcript. AP credits may be used to satisfy the requirements in English if a score of 4 or higher was achieved; AP credits will not be accepted for the required science courses.
• All required classes must be taken at Seton Hill.
• Complete all degree requirements for the Seton Hill degree.
• Have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.4 or better. 
• Have earned a cumulative Science grade point average of 3.3 or better.

To gain final acceptance, students must:

• Meet all requirements listed above.
• Apply to LECOM through the AACPMAS by September 1 of the year prior to anticipated matriculation into Phase II.
• Arrange for two letters of recommendation.

All candidates for the cooperative degree program's Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degrees must complete the Liberal Arts Curriculum, the capstone assessment, and all required graduate and undergraduate coursaces for the major, earning a minimum of 120 credits at SHU for the 4 + 4 program. The capstone assessment for the biology major includes successful completion of a comprehensive examination. Students must contact the Seton Hill-LECOM academic advisor for details.