LECOM at Jacksonville University
Coming to Northeast FloridaFirst Four-Year Medical School
Through an innovative new partnership and a shared vision for the future of healthcare education, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) and Jacksonville University are opening the region’s first four-year medical school, LECOM at Jacksonville University. Situated within Jacksonville University’s Medical Mall, this state-of-the-art facility represents a major leap forward in healthcare education and demonstrates a promising future for medical training in Northeast Florida.
In addition to the hundreds of local Northeast Florida physicians and the Duval County Medical Society, which have played a vital role in training students during their clinical rotations, several official clinical education partners will welcome third- and fourth-year medical students from LECOM at Jacksonville University. These partners include Baptist Health, Nemours Children’s Health and Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital. Additional clinical training sites include Ascension St. Vincent’s, Jacksonville VA Clinics, Cancer Specialists of North Florida, Borland Groover, Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute, Duval County Medical Examiner’s Office, HCA Florida Memorial Hospital, MBB Radiology, UF Health St. Johns, AdventHealth, Island Doctors, Southeast Orthopedic Specialists, Wekiva Springs Center and Gateway.
APPLICATIONS
Applications to the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program ahead of the inaugural LECOM at Jacksonville University class which is expected to begin in 2026.
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Jacksonville University Medical Mall
LECOM at Jacksonville University joins four other LECOM locations across the country, including campuses in Bradenton, Florida, Elmira, New York, Greensburg, Pennsylvania and the college’s flagship location in Erie, Pennsylvania. The institution has also developed clinical education agreements with more than 100 hospitals and clinics across 10 states, including multiple partnerships in Florida. Designed to integrate education, training and clinical services, the Medical Mall includes the University’s 104,000-square-foot Health Sciences Complex, School of Orthodontics and Occupational Therapy teaching facility, as well as the 146-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, Dolphin Pointe Health Care.
Why osteopathic medicine?Treating the whole patient
Osteopathic medicine is one of the fastest-growing healthcare professions in the United States. Built on the philosophy that physicians should treat the whole patient, rather than just symptoms, osteopathic medicine takes a holistic approach to healthcare, focusing on health promotion and disease prevention. According to the Osteopathic Medical Profession Report, the number of osteopathic physicians in the U.S. climbed to nearly 135,000 in 2021 — an 80% increase over the past decade. Today, more than 25% of medical students in the country are training to be osteopathic physicians.
“LECOM at Jacksonville University, anchored within our expanding Medical Mall, will transform the north end of our campus into a hub for healthcare innovation. The Medical Mall will complement our existing Health Sciences Complex and Dolphin Pointe Health Care, creating a dynamic ecosystem of education, clinical training and patient care. We are proud to play a pivotal role in bringing a four-year medical school to Jacksonville and positioning our community at the forefront of healthcare innovation and education."
The LECOM at Jacksonville University groundbreaking took place on March 26, 2025. The region's first four-year medical school is expected to support 600 jobs. LECOM is the nation’s largest medical college and osteopathic academic health system.
LECOM at Jacksonville University will serve as the cornerstone of JU's expanding Medical Mall. LECOM is investing approximately $50 million to develop its Jacksonville location, with an estimated economic impact of more than $90 million for the state of Florida and the city of Jacksonville.
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1858 West Grandview Blvd., Erie, PA 16509 | Phone: (814) 860-5125