Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM) accepts transfer applicants in rare circumstances only from students who are transferring from a LCME or COCA accredited college of medicine. Transfer students must acquire OMM/OPP competency prior to graduation. Transfers must be passing all subjects at the time of transfer and be in good standing with their current college of medicine. Transfer applicants must be eligible for continuing or for readmission at their current college of medicine. Transfer applicants who have been out of school for more than a year are considered to be ineligible for transfer to LUCOM unless otherwise specified by the Dean.
Transfer applicants who meet these qualifications must submit the following documentation to the LUCOM Office of the Registrar.:
- A letter of request and reason for transfer
- A letter of recommendation from the Dean, Vice Dean, or Senior Associate Dean(s) of the presently/previously attended college of medicine
- A copy of the applicant’s D.O. /M.D. level transcript (may be unofficial or official)
- A copy of the school’s catalog with course descriptions
The student must provide a written statement outlining reasons for the request for transfer to the Dean, and must be eligible for continuing or readmission at the current college of medicine. They must have a letter of recommendation from the Dean, Vice Dean or Senior Associate Deans of the prior college attended. Decisions regarding transfer are made by the Dean and will be based on factors including academic record, circumstances leading to the transfer request, available space, and admission standards.
All students must complete at a minimum the last two years of training at LUCOM, successfully fulfill all requirements of the LUCOM curriculum, including demonstration of competency in the philosophy and application of osteopathic principles and practice, and receive the recommendation of the faculty through the Student Progress Committee for graduation.
Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine transcripts will reflect the cumulative credit hours transferred from the previous medical school. Information regarding grades or class rank from the previous school will not be reflected on the LUCOM transcript. Students who transfer into Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine will not receive a class rank.
Applicants who are interested in transferring but are not eligible based on one or more of the listed qualifications will need to apply for admission through the LUCOM Office of Admissions.
Transfer Credit
If a transfer applicant is accepted based on the above criteria, the applicant may be eligible to transfer coursework and credit hours from the previously attended medical school if course and curriculum requirements are met, the student obtained a passing grade in the course consistent with LUCOM policy, and the courses submitted meet all of the academic requirements of the LUCOM courses it is to replace.
Contact the Office of the Registrar
Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Center for Medical and Health Sciences
Attention: Registrar’s Office
306 Liberty View Lane
Lynchburg, Va. 24502
Office (434) 592-5200
Fax (434) 582-3902
LUCOMRegistrar@liberty.edu