Osteopathy Degree

In essence, osteopathy is a field of study within medicine focused on the use of massage and other physical manipulation of bones and muscle tissue. Osteopathic physicians are trained and certified to practice medicine in the United States. Get more details below including other Oregon colleges that offer osteopathy degrees.

The Osteopathy program at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation for more than 20 years.

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Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)

28 S Fir Street STE 212, Medford, OR

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, a nonprofit private graduate level school, is located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The enrollment at this school is about two thousand students annually. Fully accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, LECOM offers graduate level degrees as a health sciences school.

LECOM contains multiple schools that oversee specific programs and their respective curriculums. These schools may also have differing admissions requirements and tuition costs. Listed below are the specialty schools along with their estimated annual tuition:

• Dental School (Tuition: $48,000/year)
• Medical School (Tuition: $29,000/year)
• Pharmacy School (Tuition: $22,000/year)

Graduate level tuition is expected to cost about $11,000 per year.

Here is a list of some of the programs LECOM offers:

• Osteopathic Medicine
• Pharmacy
• Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Education
• Biomedical Science

Students may visit the school's website at http://www.lecom.edu to get information on admissions, financial aid, student services and more available.

Students Enrolled in the Osteopathy Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine offers a doctorate degree program in osteopathy.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Family and General Practitioners

Description

Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries that commonly occur in the general population. May refer patients to specialists when needed for further diagnosis or treatment.

Physicians and Surgeons, All Other

Description

All physicians and surgeons not listed separately.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, physicians and surgeons, all other employment is expected to grow at a rate of 14.9% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Medford, OR
  • Total Employment: 480
  • Average Hourly Rate: $101.30
  • Average Annual Salary: $210700

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).