COCA reviews site visit reports, change requests and other items pertaining to the accreditation of osteopathic medical schools.
The Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the accreditor of colleges of osteopathic medicine. COCA members meet periodically to review site visit reports, change requests and other items pertaining to the accreditation of osteopathic medical schools.
The next meeting of the COCA will take place on Feb. 13, 2026, and will be an executive session only. The next meeting with an open portion will be April 30 – May 1, 2026.
Third-party comments for the February 2026 COCA meeting are now closed. View instructions on submitting third-party comments for the future.
View all final actions taken by the commission at past meetings dating back to 2011.