Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation COCA Meetings

COCA Meetings

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Upcoming and past COCA meetings

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 Aug. 27-28, 2026, and will include an open meeting portion.

Any third-party comments must be submitted by Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, to [email protected].

The following applications and site visits reports are coming before the COCA at its August 2026 meeting:

  • Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine – Pre-Operational Site Visit
  • Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine – Comprehensive Site Visit Reconsideration
  • Kansas Health Sciences University – Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine Progress Report
  • A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine – Midcycle Report
  • Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University – Midcycle Report
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine – Midcycle Report
  • D’Youville University College of Osteopathic Medicine – Pre-Operational Site Visit
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania College of Osteopathic Medicine – Progress Report
  • Proposed Benedictine College of Osteopathic Medicine – Candidate Status Application
  • Proposed Naples Comprehensive Health College of Osteopathic Medicine – Candidate Status Application
  • Proposed University of Dubuque College of Osteopathic Medicine – Candidate Status Application
  • Proposed Larkin College of Osteopathic Medicine – Candidate Status Application

Future meetings
  • Dec. 10-11, 2026

Past meetings

Previous 2026 meeting dates

  • Aug. 27-28, 2026
  • June 12, 2026
  • April 30 – May 1, 2026
  • Feb. 13, 2026 (executive only)

Previous 2025 meeting dates

  • Dec. 4-5, 2025
  • Oct. 9, 2025
  • Aug. 28-29, 2025
  • June 20, 2025
  • April 16-18, 2025

Final actions

View all final actions taken by the commission at past meetings dating back to 2011.

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