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Accreditation Decisions for Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine

By AOA Staff

08.25.23

CHICAGO–The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) today announced accreditation decisions made at its Aug. 24-25, 2023, meeting.

Comprehensive site visits occur at the end of an accreditation cycle. The following site visits were reviewed:

  • Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine – granted accreditation

Other reviews:

  • Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine – granted pre-accreditation

The COCA is recognized by the United States Department of Education as the accreditor of colleges of osteopathic medicine. Accreditation from the COCA signifies that a college has met or exceeded the Commission’s standards for educational quality.

For more information on COCA accreditation, contact predoc@osteopathic.org.