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Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation

COCA is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the accreditor of colleges of osteopathic medicine. COCA accreditation signifies that a college has met or exceeded the Commission’s standards for educational quality. The COCA only accredits osteopathic medical education programs operating in the United States.

Upcoming meetings
Dec. 5-6, 2024
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Announcements
COCA will host an informational town hall session on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. CT. Registration is required. Please note that the registration form includes a space for attendees to submit questions to be addressed. As many topics as possible will be covered. Register now.

Read the latest updates from the COCA.

COCA standards

View the COCA’s Standards of Accreditation and Substantive Change Policies

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Accreditation guidelines & policies

Access the COCA handbook, accreditation materials for new and existing COMs and procedures for complaint review.

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COCA Meetings & Decisions

View upcoming meeting dates and the latest final actions from the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation.

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Contact

Learn how to reach staff from the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation via email or phone.

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COM Directory

The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) currently accredits 42 colleges of osteopathic medicine, operating at 67 sites.

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More Accreditation Resources

  • New and developing COMs

    Information about Applicant and Candidate status.

  • COCA site visits

    If you’re a COM evaluator, or COM administrator, check out our comprehensive manual on site visits, team member responsibilities, reimbursement policies and more.

  • Third-party comments

    COCA receives, reviews and considers third-party comments in regard to certain accreditation actions.

  • COCA members

    View the current members of the Council on Osteopathic College Accreditation.

  • COCA staff

    Meet the COCA staff and access contact information.