Is Lecom A Good Medical School

Darland is referencing a recent survey from CareerBuilder, which found that “thirty-three percent of employers are hiring workers with master’s degrees for positions that had been primarily held by those with four-year degrees.” These employers cited an evolution of the skills needed to perform the jobs as the cause of the shift, and an increase in work quality, productivity, and employee retention as the result.

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Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Ranked a Top School for Online Master’s in Public Health for 2023

Wednesday, 22 February 2023

LECOM has been ranked as one of the nation’s best colleges for online master’s programs in public health. Just six percent of regionally accredited postsecondary institutions earned a ranking position.

RENO, Nev. (PRWEB) February 21, 2023 – Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Health Services Administration has been recognized as one of the best schools for online learning at the master’s level by OnlineMastersDegrees.org (OMD). LECOM’s public health program earned top 50 honors for overall quality, affordability, and commitment to student success with a ranking of 12 th . Just six percent of U.S. postsecondary institutions earned a ranking position.

OnlineMastersDegrees.org analyzed more than 7,700 accredited universities by using data pulled from the schools themselves and from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). After the data was compiled, OMD’s data science team then applied a proprietary algorithm to rank all qualifying schools for each of the different master’s degrees specialties. Primary data points include:

• Academic counseling services
• Career placement services
• Student/faculty ratio
• Tuition
• Percent of students receiving school-based aid
• Amount of school-based aid per student

“This year, we focused on the schools making it easier for students to compete in today’s increasingly difficult job market,” said Kyle Darland, co-founder of OMD. “Each ranked school offers a fully or partially online master’s program in public health at a time when earning a master’s has become a minimum barrier to entry for many.”

Darland is referencing a recent survey from CareerBuilder, which found that “thirty-three percent of employers are hiring workers with master’s degrees for positions that had been primarily held by those with four-year degrees.” These employers cited an evolution of the skills needed to perform the jobs as the cause of the shift, and an increase in work quality, productivity, and employee retention as the result.

“Providing students with opportunities to get a master’s online is only part of our rankings,” said Darland. “Top-ranked schools also had competitive tuition rates and/or scholarships to help drive costs down. And with grocery, gas and other expenses on everyone’s mind right now, an affordable master’s degree is key.”

About OnlineMastersDegrees.org

OnlineMastersDegrees.org began in 2020 to support online learning at the master’s level. Our user-friendly, research-backed content helps students find scholarships, resources, financial aid, and connect with accredited colleges and universities across the country.

About LECOM

LECOM is the largest medical school in the country and was established as the 16th College of Osteopathic Medicine in the nation in 1992, with a charter class in 1993 in Erie, Pennsylvania. In 2004, LECOM developed the first branch campus in Bradenton, Florida, with two additional locations followed in 2009 at Seton Hill University in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, and in 2018 at Elmira, New York. The LECOM School of Health Services Administration programs provide students with indispensable knowledge, leadership, and communication skills required to plan, direct, and coordinate medical and health service organizations such as hospitals, health care facilities, public health care organizations, pharmacies, private practice groups, and senior living centers. The knowledge gained from these programs is vital to the understanding, planning, and implementation of sound fiscal policy, strategic planning, industry compliance, ethics, and responsible governance. For more information e-mail [email protected] or call 941-405-1533.

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U.S. News and World Report Ranks LECOM Among 2023-2024 Best Graduate Schools for Primary Care

Monday, 15 May 2023

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) has been ranked No. 84 among the 2023-2024 Best Graduate Schools Medical Schools: Primary Care by U.S. News and World Report.

Designed for prospective students looking to further their education beyond college, the Best Graduate Schools rankings evaluate programs in a variety of disciplines, including business, education, engineering, law, medicine and nursing.

LECOM president and CEO John M. Ferretti, D.O. credits the institution’s people and experience for the recognition. “LECOM consistently ranks among the nation’s best graduate schools thanks to the efforts of our administration, faculty, staff, and ultimately our students over the past 30 years.”

Additionally, U. S. News and World Report ranks LECOM among the most graduates practicing in medically underserved areas (#43), most graduates practicing in primary care (#56), and most graduates practicing in rural areas (#56).

By collecting graduate school data annually, U.S. News is able to present the most current figures on enrollment, job placement, faculty and other critical quality indicators that help prospective students make informed decisions.

“When prospective students are considering their options for graduate school, the Best Graduate Schools rankings are designed to help them identify schools that excel in the program they want to study,” said LaMont Jones, senior editor of Education at U.S. News. “With many options available, U.S. News provides a wealth of data in an easy format to help each student make the best decision.”Prospective students can see how LECOM compares to other institutions and how the rankings are calculated on USNews.com.

In 2023, the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) celebrates its 30 th anniversary. Founded in 1992, the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) has grown to become the largest medical school in the country. Enrollment in the College of Osteopathic Medicine, School of Pharmacy, School of Dental Medicine, School of Podiatric Medicine, School of Health Services Administration and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences has surpassed 4,400 students at campuses in Erie and Greensburg, Pa., Bradenton, Fla., and Elmira, N.Y. LECOM consistently graduates more primary care physicians than any other U.S. medical college while maintaining one of the lowest tuitions of any private medical school in the country. The college is the core of the nation’s only osteopathic academic health centers, LECOM Health, a highly innovative, multifaceted health care and education system. Today over 16,000 LECOM alumni are providing health care to patients across the U.S.

About U.S. News and World Report

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