As medicine has advanced through the years, the level of care and focus on the patient has not kept pace. Doctors of osteopathic medicine strive to make sure that trend doesn’t continue as they work with the individual on a holistic health care plan – and the Mount’s osteopathic medicine dual degree program can provide the education to pursue a career helping people become and stay healthy.
The osteopathic medicine 4/4 dual degree program is part of the School of Science, Mathematics & Technology. Our goal as a department is to graduate women and men that are uniquely equipped to provide scientific perspective and solutions to the complex problems facing humanity.
Learn About the School of Science, Mathematics & TechnologyDoctors of osteopathic medicine do everything an M.D. would do but have an extra emphasis on treating the whole person, including getting to know patients as people and carefully considering the value of preventive care and patient education.
The osteopathic medicine dual degree program allows you to earn your bachelor’s degree from the Mount in three or four years and go directly on to earn a doctoral degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) during the next four years.
While at the Mount, you’ll study biology, genetics, general and organic chemistry, physics and psychology. At LECOM, you’ll enroll in one of five different pathways based on your chosen career focus and learning style.
After graduation from LECOM, you’ll be able to pursue positions at such locations as a family practice, clinic or health care organization.
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I will live significantly as a leader in academics, athletics and member of society wherever I go in as many ways as I can. In my future medical career, I will help others to achieve their healthiest and best self and help others to live significantly through my abilities. I believe that as a member of the Mount community, I am able to live my best, most meaningful life through my family, faith and through the impacts that I can have on the community.
After the Mount: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (Bradenton, Florida campus)
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