Master of Science Degree in Biomedical Science

LECOM offers a research-focused curriculum concurrent with the DO program for students who aim to have a strong research background and/or are interested in a career as a physician-researcher. The  Master of Science in Biomedical Science  (MSBS) program is a graduate-level program available only to current first-year medical students at the Erie Campus that serves as a structured research experience. Through coursework, research design and experience, and a comprehensive research project, the program will produce graduates qualified for clinical medicine and develop independent research programs.

The MSBS program will comprise two overlapping phases:

Phase 1 – Mastery of Research Skills this phase, students will first take courses in Research Techniques, Application of Biostatistics, and Journal Club. These courses will foster the necessary skills to develop a hypothesis-based research plan and the attitudes required for ethical involvement in biomedical research.

Phase 2 – Development and completion of a Thesis Project this phase, students (with their Research Advisor) will develop a hypothesis-driven research project, conduct experiments, analyze data and defend their research in an open defence. This phase will include Research, Data Club, and Thesis courses.

The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) is the nation’s largest medical college and is the only academic health centre in the osteopathic profession. The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine offers innovative and affordable education in osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, and dental medicine. From campuses in Erie and Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Bradenton, Florida, and Elmira, New York, the college provides student-centred pathways to prepare the next generation of health care professionals.

To prepare students for the challenges of modern medicine, The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine recognizes that students learn in different ways. The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Erie campus is the only medical school in the country with five student-centred learning pathways for the first two years of education in osteopathic medicine.