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Hello,
I have a few questions about LECOM-Erie if there is a current student that has a few minutes. I have been accepted and am trying to decide where to go. Please PM me if you wouldn't mind answering a question or two about your rotations and residency prospects.

Thanks.
 
terrible school, cares nothing but getting their money...i wouldnt go there if i had the chance
 
this is true, this is what you get when you have a privately owned school that is owned by 1 family.
 
lorain said:
terrible school, cares nothing but getting their money...i wouldnt go there if i had the chance
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If all they cared about was getting their money... their tuition would be much higher than the 22k they charge a year for an accelerated program as compared to the 40k they charge at other places. Do you even actually go to Erie?
 
Quiksilver said:
this is true, this is what you get when you have a privately owned school that is owned by 1 family.
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While it is true that its predominately runned by one family, I happen to respect those running it very much and to the best of my knowledge they are pushing for all of us to succeed in our education. I'll grant you that the policies here are very strict but in the end... they are meant to provide you with a good education, just look at the board rates and NAPLEX for this last year, top in PA and in terms of the national NAPLEX rates, top 50%.
 
lol that school is a joke

from the incompetent clinical rotation office, to some professors telling you the test questions and answer ahead of time, to not throwing out the kids who cheat during a test, to not teaching anything on derm or pain meds, to having clinical profs who are on power trips, the school is pathetic

the dumbest rph i have seen are from that school, that and the neucom students, they are even worse.
 
PharMed2016 said:
While it is true that its predominately runned by one family, I happen to respect those running it very much and to the best of my knowledge they are pushing for all of us to succeed in our education. I'll grant you that the policies here are very strict but in the end... they are meant to provide you with a good education, just look at the board rates and NAPLEX for this last year, top in PA and in terms of the national NAPLEX rates, top 50%.
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knowing people that endured it, its not worth it n i don't recommend it. They do not care about success, only the bottom line. Their rules are borderline ridiculous, their experiential program and there are other points and problems well beyond the scope of this forum. Plus I don't want to discuss over the internet. I am past that point in my career so i don't care where people go. But from what I know, trust me its not worth it go somewhere else.
 
Quiksilver said:
knowing people that endured it, its not worth it n i don't recommend it. They do not care about success, only the bottom line. Their rules are borderline ridiculous, their experiential program and there are other points and problems well beyond the scope of this forum. Plus I don't want to discuss over the internet. I am past that point in my career so i don't care where people go. But from what I know, trust me its not worth it go somewhere else.
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Let me pose you this question; if all they care about is their bottom line then why is it one of the cheapest pharmacy schools in the country? Why is their tuition half of most accelerated programs and cheaper than most four years total yearly cost? And by their rules... do you mean professional dress and mandatory attendance? No eating in any regions other than the cafeteria?

As for not getting anything out of the school, thats all relative... how much did the people you know want to learn? What type of students were they before? Not to sound disrespectful to practicing pharmacist whom have graduated in prior years, but the stats if you haven't noticed are much higher than previous years.

But then again, I'm not going to sit here and argue with someone who is dead-set against something without having experienced it themselves.
 
PharMed2016 said:
Let me pose you this question; if all they care about is their bottom line then why is it one of the cheapest pharmacy schools in the country? Why is their tuition half of most accelerated programs and cheaper than most four years total yearly cost? And by their rules... do you mean professional dress and mandatory attendance? No eating in any regions other than the cafeteria?

As for not getting anything out of the school, thats all relative... how much did the people you know want to learn? What type of students were they before? Not to sound disrespectful to practicing pharmacist whom have graduated in prior years, but the stats if you haven't noticed are much higher than previous years.

But then again, I'm not going to sit here and argue with someone who is dead-set against something without having experienced it themselves.
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I'll play ball... the reason they are so cheap is that they are the only medical school that does not buy association agreements with area hospitals. They lost the Millcreek hospital association rights to one of the central US med schools. They can afford to be so cheap because for 2 years of the med school they collect tuition that goes to where if not hospital agreements? Perhaps to make your tuition cheaper. Which, by the way, does not even come close to as cheap as UB is. Oh, and the dean has had a statue made of herself. Real nice job. No to mention that the people higher up on the totem pole are all from the same family. Corrupt perhaps?
Lets not even go on to talk about all the other garbage that has gone on. Theres no alcohol allowed at any school-related function, including their charity gala because one of the pharmacy students punched a female med student in the face. Lets not talk about the med student a few years back who got arrested for his sexual promiscuity.
They have assigned seats (really how old are we?), no water bottles are allowed in the classroom (again, water, its not booze). You don't move from the class room that you are in. Lets not even mention about how exciting erie is as a city. yawn.
One of my friends from lecom has gone on to enjoy a residency a couple years ago. but I have also heard from preceptors that have had UB and LECOM students and they still prefer UB students by far.

I really don't care what you think but before you go out and honk your horn, get your facts straight. Are you even a pharmacy student there?
 
one student who rotated with me had kidney stones and she was supposed to drink lots of fluids, and even still, they wouldnt let her bring a h20 bottle to class

btw, no response to my previous post? wonder why😴


how bout the med kid who got busted for stealing exam but they wouldnt do anything cuz their parent was the president of one of the osteopath associations?
 
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UB is what school?
 
I have heard from my friends at Lecom that some kids had to eat on the toilet. More surprisingly, they sent those kids email and warned them about that. They have camera every where, and you will feel like prisoners.

I would not go there unless it is the only school that accepts me.
 
willrocks said:
Hello,
I have a few questions about LECOM-Erie if there is a current student that has a few minutes. I have been accepted and am trying to decide where to go. Please PM me if you wouldn't mind answering a question or two about your rotations and residency prospects.

Thanks.
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I'm not going to entirely hate on the school, but here's my take. Bob Single, who used to be very involved in many east coast pharmacy schools, interviewed me at St. John Fisher and asked me what other schools I had applied to. I mentioned LECOM, and he said that they came across really as more of a school for people who are in their 30's and older and are looking to switch careers. He said that if you're a young student, it's much better to stick with a school that offers a traditional four year program (except for NEOUCOM; he told me to stay way the hell away from there).

Also, if it's the whole three year accelerated track that appeals to you, trust me, the four-year program is plenty enough to keep you busy. If you're from the general Lake Erie area, I would suggest applying to UB or Pitt (forgive me, Mike), or if you're really dead set on going to a private school, apply to Duquesne.
Lets not even mention about how exciting erie is as a city. yawn.
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Dude, you're in Buffalo. People in glass houses...
 
IrishHammer said:
I'm not going to entirely hate on the school, but here's my take. Bob Single, who used to be very involved in many east coast pharmacy schools, interviewed me at St. John Fisher and asked me what other schools I had applied to. I mentioned LECOM, and he said that they came across really as more of a school for people who are in their 30's and older and are looking to switch careers. He said that if you're a young student, it's much better to stick with a school that offers a traditional four year program (except for NEOUCOM; he told me to stay way the hell away from there).

Also, if it's the whole three year accelerated track that appeals to you, trust me, the four-year program is plenty enough to keep you busy. If you're from the general Lake Erie area, I would suggest applying to UB or Pitt (forgive me, Mike), or if you're really dead set on going to a private school, apply to Duquesne.

Dude, you're in Buffalo. People in glass houses...
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It speaks volumes if I find it boring. A dude from NYC saying the same thing has no perspective. You don't appreciate it as much.
 
east side of erie is just trash

overall,, every1 there has an attitude problem


btw, pass on duquesne too, unless you want to be paying loans till you are 50!
 
Quiksilver said:
no i didn't say you were. I said that if a person from NYC said that.
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Ah, I misunderstood. My mistake.

Erie's much more enjoyable if you know people from there. But then again, that's pretty much true of any place.
 
IrishHammer said:
Ah, I misunderstood. My mistake.

Erie's much more enjoyable if you know people from there. But then again, that's pretty much true of any place.
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your text color no longer correlates with your avatar, comrade.
 
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Quiksilver said:
I'll play ball... the reason they are so cheap is that they are the only medical school that does not buy association agreements with area hospitals. They lost the Millcreek hospital association rights to one of the central US med schools. They can afford to be so cheap because for 2 years of the med school they collect tuition that goes to where if not hospital agreements? Perhaps to make your tuition cheaper. Which, by the way, does not even come close to as cheap as UB is. Oh, and the dean has had a statue made of herself. Real nice job. No to mention that the people higher up on the totem pole are all from the same family. Corrupt perhaps?
Lets not even go on to talk about all the other garbage that has gone on. Theres no alcohol allowed at any school-related function, including their charity gala because one of the pharmacy students punched a female med student in the face. Lets not talk about the med student a few years back who got arrested for his sexual promiscuity.
They have assigned seats (really how old are we?), no water bottles are allowed in the classroom (again, water, its not booze). You don't move from the class room that you are in. Lets not even mention about how exciting erie is as a city. yawn.
One of my friends from lecom has gone on to enjoy a residency a couple years ago. but I have also heard from preceptors that have had UB and LECOM students and they still prefer UB students by far.

I really don't care what you think but before you go out and honk your horn, get your facts straight. Are you even a pharmacy student there?
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It's obvious that arguing against someone who is dead set on something with a superiority complex is not possible. The question should be do you even go here?

This is the last post on this thread because its pointless arguing with you if your not open to accept other viewpoints. It's like arguing between democrats and republicans... just not willing to admit the rights and wrongs of each side despite information to the contrary. Good day.
 
lorain said:
lol that school is a joke

from the incompetent clinical rotation office, to some professors telling you the test questions and answer ahead of time, to not throwing out the kids who cheat during a test, to not teaching anything on derm or pain meds, to having clinical profs who are on power trips, the school is pathetic

the dumbest rph i have seen are from that school, that and the neucom students, they are even worse.
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I have no respect whatsoever for NEOUCOM. Any school that tracks down a student and calls him at a number that he didn't give them, only to practically beg said student not to withdraw their application...bad news in my book.
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UB is what school?
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University of Buffalo. (Yeah, I know it's actually SUNY University at Buffalo, but it's easier to shorten it.)
 
PharMed2016 said:
It's obvious that arguing against someone who is dead set on something with a superiority complex is not possible. The question should be do you even go here?

This is the last post on this thread because its pointless arguing with you if your not open to accept other viewpoints. It's like arguing between democrats and republicans... just not willing to admit the rights and wrongs of each side despite information to the contrary. Good day.
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i am going to throw your opinion right back at you. why am I arguing with someone who is dead set on why LECOM is awesome? I have not heard a rebuttal to anything that I have said, I have not recieved any sort of explanation why despite all the specific flaws that I have pointed out, would anyone want to go there? I do not have a superiority complex and my opinion is based upon my friends that have gone there and lived through it. I visited Erie PA on a almost weekly basis the last 2 years. I hung out with the students, I've talked to them about what they do. According to your brilliant logic, if you cannot accept these facts then you are no better then me. Why don't YOU accept other viewpoints?
Frankly I don't care what people think about LECOM, I don't care if I am the only person in the world that doesn't like the school. I am almost through school and I won't need to decide between pharmacy schools like the people who will likely find this thread and read it in the future. That decision is not mine. I played the devil's advocate and your crumbling because the biggest argument you have is that its my opinion and I have a superiority complex that prevents me from changing. Give me a reason to change my opinion padawan.
 
Waitwaitwait...

$22k/year...dress code...no eating in class, like, for serious, not just a sign posted on the door....assigned seats...cameras...in fabulous, glamorous Erie...no water even if you have kidney stones?!

Well, I suppose it's a small price to pay to brag to your friends and family that you graduated from prestigious LECOM....
 
eeyore spice said:
Waitwaitwait...

$22k/year...dress code...no eating in class, like, for serious, not just a sign posted on the door....assigned seats...cameras...in fabulous, glamorous Erie...no water even if you have kidney stones?!

Well, I suppose it's a small price to pay to brag to your friends and family that you graduated from prestigious LECOM....
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It's the appeal of being done in three years instead of four. I'd lay a wager that at least half the students picked that as a reason to go there. Seriously, even people from Erie don't like the school. By the way, lay off the city itself; it is not a measure of how good the school is. A lot of pharmacy schools (even good ones) are in small towns or are in the middle of nowhere.

I've heard LECOM also locks up the school at midnight, which for some reason bothers me. I mean, I have yet to be at Fisher past 11, but still, it's at least nice to have the option to be there all night if need be.
 
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IrishHammer said:
By the way, lay off the city itself; it is not a measure of how good the school is. A lot of pharmacy schools (even good ones) are in small towns or are in the middle of nowhere.
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No offense intended, I'm just thinking in terms of location as a selling point. I'm not the type to complain about a small town, since I prefer hiking in the woods to drinking in loud, overpriced clubs. (I assume there are loud, overpriced clubs in Erie, though.)
 
eeyore spice said:
No offense intended, I'm just thinking in terms of location as a selling point. I'm not the type to complain about a small town, since I prefer hiking in the woods to drinking in loud, overpriced clubs. (I assume there are loud, overpriced clubs in Erie, though.)
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I suppose I'm not all that qualified to comment on the idea of location as a selling point, since I'm one of those idiots who's content no matter where I am. Regardless, to your point of overpriced clubs...Erie has some of the cheapest nightlife/drinking I've ever seen. Dollar shot night, quarter draft night, 75 cent mixed drinks at Sullivan's on Friday night...if you want to get good and hammered, downtown Erie is actually a pretty good place to do it. Even on nights when there isn't a special, the prices there are really low.
 
but its still erie, yes drinks are cheap, but its not that great overall
 
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Is his sister consigliere?


 
In case anyone searches for opinions about LECOM.

My husband attends LECOM, we moved here from KC, and I am originally from Houston. I have never lived in a small town and I thought it would be dreary, but it's not all that bad. Peak&Peak is nearby for winter activities, and spring/summer/fall are beautiful. Presque Isle is really pretty and there are lots of areas to camp. You have to hunt for decent restaurant food, but there are a few interesting places to eat (Curry World and Pufferbelly's to name a couple). Rent is CHEAP as all get out, and the people here are blue collar, and very down-to-earth.

I prefer Erie to KC by far.

We chose LECOM because it's a 3-year program, it was the cheapest 3-year program by half, and the cost of living is low. We are in our 30's.

The dressing up bit as well as not being able to eat or drink in class are arbitrary and obnoxious rules, but certainly not enough to write off the pros of LECOM. There are real cons though, per my husband:

-Professors keep disappearing. They quit at an alarming rate. This makes for a very bumpy learning experience.

-Each quarter is jammed with exams, Like someone mentioned in an earlier post, there is so little time between major exams that it's difficult to retain it all.

-You have to find your own rotations. We are going back to KC and are required to hunt down our own sites. We have to compile a list of sites that agree to take my husband on and they will set up the contracts from there.

-It isn't respected. See other posts in this thread.
 
interesting. I have never heard of these places except on SDN, but this one person helped put together LECOM's pharmacy as well as Sullivan:

Dr. Tran has been a vital part of the start-up of two Colleges of Pharmacy, most recently in 2001 when he was the Founding Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy in Erie, Pennsylvania.

They really need better websites. "Promises made...promises kept... The Sullivan University College of Pharmacy principles are Education, Community, Commitment, and Care (EC3)." Satisfaction guaranteed hmm?

http://www.sullivan.edu/pharmacy/
 
It seems like everyone here trashes all the 3yr programs, is it just not possible to get a quality education cramming all the courses into two years? LECOM was my first choice, now I'm on the fence. I want a 3yr, but from what everyone is saying about LECOM, Appalachia, South, I'm not so sure anymore. Kind of sucks though because 3yr programs were pretty much all I applied to this year (applied late due to Jan PCAT so haven't heard yet but still)
 
geekgolightly said:
In case anyone searches for opinions about LECOM.

My husband attends LECOM, we moved here from KC, and I am originally from Houston. I have never lived in a small town and I thought it would be dreary, but it's not all that bad. Peak&Peak is nearby for winter activities, and spring/summer/fall are beautiful. Presque Isle is really pretty and there are lots of areas to camp. You have to hunt for decent restaurant food, but there are a few interesting places to eat (Curry World and Pufferbelly's to name a couple). Rent is CHEAP as all get out, and the people here are blue collar, and very down-to-earth.

I prefer Erie to KC by far.

We chose LECOM because it's a 3-year program, it was the cheapest 3-year program by half, and the cost of living is low. We are in our 30's.

The dressing up bit as well as not being able to eat or drink in class are arbitrary and obnoxious rules, but certainly not enough to write off the pros of LECOM. There are real cons though, per my husband:

-Professors keep disappearing. They quit at an alarming rate. This makes for a very bumpy learning experience.

-Each quarter is jammed with exams, Like someone mentioned in an earlier post, there is so little time between major exams that it's difficult to retain it all.

-You have to find your own rotations. We are going back to KC and are required to hunt down our own sites. We have to compile a list of sites that agree to take my husband on and they will set up the contracts from there.

-It isn't respected. See other posts in this thread.
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Some good points. Don't listen to the people who don't respect it. I think LECOM is a great school but like ANY pharmacy school, if you put forth a good effort you'll end up a much better pharmacist than anyone who puts out a half-ass "Cs get degrees" effort at the best school.

Regarding the dress code: I see medical students in the halls all the time wearing gym shorts and hoodies, looking like they just rolled out of bed - it reminds me of the stuff I saw at Arizona State. They're allowed a dress code exemption cuz they have lab or whatever. I can understand that, but for them to egregiously abuse their exemption of the dress code is very unprofessional and disrespectful to the school.
 
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Chuck61686 said:
Some good points. Don't listen to the people who don't respect it. I think LECOM is a great school but like ANY pharmacy school, if you put forth a good effort you'll end up a much better pharmacist than anyone who puts out a half-ass "Cs get degrees" effort at the best school.

Regarding the dress code: I see medical students in the halls all the time wearing gym shorts and hoodies, looking like they just rolled out of bed - it reminds me of the stuff I saw at Arizona State. They're allowed a dress code exemption cuz they have lab or whatever. I can understand that, but for them to egregiously abuse their exemption of the dress code is very unprofessional and disrespectful to the school.
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I'm curious -- what is the dress code? Do any other schools have dress codes? I'm not really looking forward to that....
 
halfempty84 said:
I'm curious -- what is the dress code? Do any other schools have dress codes? I'm not really looking forward to that....
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I haven't heard of any other school with a dress code.
For men: Dress shirt & pants, tie, dress shoes..I think the covers it.
I have no problem with the dress code other than the fact it takes an extra 5-10 minutes to get ready in the morning. (Buttoning my shirt, making sure my tie looks good, ironing stuff, and so on).
 
Chuck61686 said:
Some good points. Don't listen to the people who don't respect it. I think LECOM is a great school but like ANY pharmacy school, if you put forth a good effort you'll end up a much better pharmacist than anyone who puts out a half-ass "Cs get degrees" effort at the best school.

Regarding the dress code: I see medical students in the halls all the time wearing gym shorts and hoodies, looking like they just rolled out of bed - it reminds me of the stuff I saw at Arizona State. They're allowed a dress code exemption cuz they have lab or whatever. I can understand that, but for them to egregiously abuse their exemption of the dress code is very unprofessional and disrespectful to the school.
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We all go to class in hoodies and sweats 🙁
 
Chuck61686 said:
Some good points. Don't listen to the people who don't respect it. I think LECOM is a great school but like ANY pharmacy school, if you put forth a good effort you'll end up a much better pharmacist than anyone who puts out a half-ass "Cs get degrees" effort at the best school.

Regarding the dress code: I see medical students in the halls all the time wearing gym shorts and hoodies, looking like they just rolled out of bed - it reminds me of the stuff I saw at Arizona State. They're allowed a dress code exemption cuz they have lab or whatever. I can understand that, but for them to egregiously abuse their exemption of the dress code is very unprofessional and disrespectful to the school.
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I was told they dressed so ultra casual because their lab involved them learning various chiropractic manipulations, so they had to wear clothing that was loose and allowed them plenty of mobility. I could be off on this though.

Also, St. John Fisher has a dress code, although not as strict as LECOM's. At Fisher, it's no denim, no t-shirts, no sneakers, etc. However, cargo pants and polos every day are totally acceptable, and no tie is required with a dress shirt.
 
I interviewed at LECOM Erie on 1/26 and my status portal went from "It was a pleasure interviewing you etc" to "The admissions committee has not made a decision on your file. We will contact you as soon as a decision has been made."

Has anyone gotten that portal status? and were you accepted, denied or placed on "alternate"?? Thank you...I'm really nervous!😕
 
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Shawna628 said:
I interviewed at LECOM Erie on 1/26 and my status portal went from "It was a pleasure interviewing you etc" to "The admissions committee has not made a decision on your file. We will contact you as soon as a decision has been made."

Has anyone gotten that portal status? and were you accepted, denied or placed on "alternate"?? Thank you...I'm really nervous!😕
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No need to worry. I got the same message as you and got accepted about 10 days later. Good luck!
 
Chuck61686 said:
Some good points. Don't listen to the people who don't respect it. I think LECOM is a great school but like ANY pharmacy school, if you put forth a good effort you'll end up a much better pharmacist than anyone who puts out a half-ass "Cs get degrees" effort at the best school.

Regarding the dress code: I see medical students in the halls all the time wearing gym shorts and hoodies, looking like they just rolled out of bed - it reminds me of the stuff I saw at Arizona State. They're allowed a dress code exemption cuz they have lab or whatever. I can understand that, but for them to egregiously abuse their exemption of the dress code is very unprofessional and disrespectful to the school.
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they can wear whatever during their lab days
 
Chuck61686 said:
No need to worry. I got the same message as you and got accepted about 10 days later. Good luck!
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Really??!! 😍 ...I've been trying to look at old posts and it seems most people that were accepted had "a decision has been made and you will receive our decision within 10 days". Thank you!!!! I still have hope....just the waiting game for the mail carrier!!
 
Hey all I've been accepted to LECOM. It's weird they said they will give out responses from 4-6 weeks after interview and I got my response by snail mail in like 10 days. Anyways, anyone else got accepted to Class of 2013 hit me up I really want to get to know the class before I start school. Also I'm looking for a place to rent and and some roomates, if you want to know more hit me. Congrats who ever got in! 🙂
 
geekgolightly said:
In case anyone searches for opinions about LECOM.

My husband attends LECOM, we moved here from KC, and I am originally from Houston. I have never lived in a small town and I thought it would be dreary, but it's not all that bad. Peak&Peak is nearby for winter activities, and spring/summer/fall are beautiful. Presque Isle is really pretty and there are lots of areas to camp. You have to hunt for decent restaurant food, but there are a few interesting places to eat (Curry World and Pufferbelly's to name a couple). Rent is CHEAP as all get out, and the people here are blue collar, and very down-to-earth.

I prefer Erie to KC by far.

We chose LECOM because it's a 3-year program, it was the cheapest 3-year program by half, and the cost of living is low. We are in our 30's.

The dressing up bit as well as not being able to eat or drink in class are arbitrary and obnoxious rules, but certainly not enough to write off the pros of LECOM. There are real cons though, per my husband:

-Professors keep disappearing. They quit at an alarming rate. This makes for a very bumpy learning experience.

-Each quarter is jammed with exams, Like someone mentioned in an earlier post, there is so little time between major exams that it's difficult to retain it all.

-You have to find your own rotations. We are going back to KC and are required to hunt down our own sites. We have to compile a list of sites that agree to take my husband on and they will set up the contracts from there.

-It isn't respected. See other posts in this thread.
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Well I'm more concerned how students do on their NAPLEX, the school said they have a high percentile, but obviously they are biased, if you don't mind me asking how did he do on the exam??
 
PillMan777 said:
Hey all I've been accepted to LECOM. It's weird they said they will give out responses from 4-6 weeks after interview and I got my response by snail mail in like 10 days. Anyways, anyone else got accepted to Class of 2013 hit me up I really want to get to know the class before I start school. Also I'm looking for a place to rent and and some roomates, if you want to know more hit me. Congrats who ever got in! 🙂
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Recently accepted to class of 2013 as well!!!!!!!:laugh: Im also looking for a place to rent but not really sure where to get started. I hope to rent an apartment within walking distance of the school but im not sure what to do to get more information about this 😕 any help will be greatly appreciated!
 
lycheebee said:
Recently accepted to class of 2013 as well!!!!!!!:laugh: Im also looking for a place to rent but not really sure where to get started. I hope to rent an apartment within walking distance of the school but im not sure what to do to get more information about this 😕 any help will be greatly appreciated!
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well they gave me a packet the first time I interviewed with all the places to rent near schools, I looked at other forums and people are put on waitng lists for apartments, so I figured to get started early. I recently been reading alot about Erie LECOM and thinking it might not be actually such a good school. Whats your opinion on it, was this your first choice?
 
lycheebee said:
Recently accepted to class of 2013 as well!!!!!!!:laugh: Im also looking for a place to rent but not really sure where to get started. I hope to rent an apartment within walking distance of the school but im not sure what to do to get more information about this 😕 any help will be greatly appreciated!
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there are also forums under Housing, or I think calling the school to find find list of apartments
 
PillMan777 said:
well they gave me a packet the first time I interviewed with all the places to rent near schools, I looked at other forums and people are put on waitng lists for apartments, so I figured to get started early. I recently been reading alot about Erie LECOM and thinking it might not be actually such a good school. Whats your opinion on it, was this your first choice?
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Hello pillman! I've been researching about all the other three year programs as those were the only schools i applied to and there seems to be a plethora of negative comments about all of them. :laugh: On the side note, according to wiki, Erie is ranked 13th in having the greatest amount of snow 😱 Gotta prepare those winter jackets and shovels!
Perhaps someone who actually goes to LECOM can shed some light about life as a LECOM student. Reading the comments above, I got confused and couldnt figure out who "heard" and who actually experienced and attend LECOM (except for the lady and her husband from KC, very interesting comments there). It would be most helpful if a person who actually goes to LECOM can comment and tell us the real deal. :luck: So current or graduated LECOM students, please comment and help out the new prospective students!
 
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Some good points. Don't listen to the people who don't respect it. I think LECOM is a great school but like ANY pharmacy school, if you put forth a good effort you'll end up a much better pharmacist than anyone who puts out a half-ass "Cs get degrees" effort at the best school.

Regarding the dress code: I see medical students in the halls all the time wearing gym shorts and hoodies, looking like they just rolled out of bed - it reminds me of the stuff I saw at Arizona State. They're allowed a dress code exemption cuz they have lab or whatever. I can understand that, but for them to egregiously abuse their exemption of the dress code is very unprofessional and disrespectful to the school.
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why should people not listen to those who don't respect it? The school is a joke.

I think its a **** school not because its a 3 year program, but because of the reasons I brought up previously.
 
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