COCA & COVID-19

COCA guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic

• Updated Guidance on Distance Education
  (COCA Executive Committee, February 5, 2021)
• Updated Guidance on Limited Waiver for Element 6.10: Clinical Education
  Waiver Request Table
  2019 COM Continuing Accreditation Standards Table 6.9
  (COCA Executive Committee, February 5, 2021)
• OpenSmart.edu COVID-19 planning guide for higher education (provided for informational purposes only and not intended to represent endorsement by AOA or COCA)
• Element 6.12: COMLEX-USA (Level 2-PE Graduation Requirement)
  (COCA Executive Committee, November 13, 2020)
• Element 6.12: COMLEX-USA (Level 2-PE)
  (COCA Executive Committee, June 4, 2020)
• Updated Guidance on Distance Education
  (COCA Executive Committee, May 21, 2020)
• Element 6.10: Clinical Experience
  (COCA Executive Committee, May 15, 2020)
• Supplemental Information on Distance Education
  (COCA Executive Committee, May 15, 2020)
• COMLEX and testing center closures
  (COCA Executive Committee, March 27, 2020)
• Early graduation
  (Letter from COCA Executive Committee, March 26, 2020)
• Interruptions of study
  (Letter from COCA, March 18, 2020)
• Participation in clinical activities
  (Letter from the AACOM, March 17, 2020)
• Interruptions of study and compliance with Title IV HEA requirements
  (Letter from COCA, March 11, 2020)