FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE SIGNS SECOND AGREEMENT TO SUPPORT PRE-HEALTH STUDENTS

LAKELAND, Fla., Feb. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Southern College is thrilled to announce a new articulation agreement for Pre-Medical students with the Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine (OCOM).

This articulation agreement provides a Guaranteed Interview for any qualified FSC current student or alumni for possible admission to OCOM by following a distinct academic protocol and demonstrating high achievement. The Guaranteed Interview Program acknowledges the rigor and quality of the pre-medical path at Florida Southern College and a pathway that is designed to affirmatively advance graduates of Florida Southern College who perform well at the undergraduate level into the admissions process at OCOM.

In addition to the articulation agreement with OCOM, Florida Southern College has an established Early Acceptance Program (EAP) with LECOM (Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine) for Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, Pre-Pharmacy, and Pre-Podiatry students. LECOM has multiple health professional school campuses around the nation, including one locally in Bradenton, Florida. The LECOM Early Acceptance Program (EAP) allows qualified students to be given a provisional letter of acceptance (a reserved seat) to one of LECOM's professional schools upon completion of a successful interview.

"The new OCOM Guaranteed Interview Program and the previously established LECOM Early Acceptance Program are great options for our FSC Pre-Health students to have direct lines towards admission to two of Florida's most innovative health professional schools for professions like osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and podiatry," said Erin Myszkowski, Ed.D, Executive Director of Career Services for Florida Southern College.

Application to the EAP can occur as early as the senior year in high school and up until the start of the third year at an affiliated undergraduate school, depending upon the Program and Track desired. Affiliates must be officially enrolled in the EAP at FSC for two consecutive years prior to matriculating at LECOM.

Questions about the OCOM Guaranteed Interview Program or the LECOM Early Acceptance Program for Pre-Health students can be directed to the FSC Career Services at [email protected].

About Florida Southern College
Founded in 1883, Florida Southern College is the oldest private college in the state. The College maintains its commitment to academic excellence through 70+ undergraduate programs and distinctive graduate programs in business administration, education, nursing, and physical therapy. Florida Southern has a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio, is an award-winning national leader in engaged learning, and boasts 30 NCAA Division II National Championships. In the U.S. News & World Report's 2025 "Best Colleges" guide, Florida Southern ranks #11 among "Best Regional Universities in the South," #9 in "Most Innovative Schools," and #20 in "Best Value Schools." The College is also highlighted in The Princeton Review's 2024 Best 389 Colleges guide and the "Fiske Guide to Colleges 2025." The 2024-2025 Colleges of Distinction guidebook praises Florida Southern's AACSB accredited Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise alongside the College's School of Education and its Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Home to the world's largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, FSC has appeared on The Princeton Review's top 20 "Most Beautiful Campus" national listing for 13 consecutive years, now ranking #5. Connect with Florida Southern College.

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