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Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation Accreditation Standards

Accreditation Standards

Policy updates

COCA updates standards for continuing and new colleges of osteopathic medicine

Access COCA standards for continuing COMs and for new and developing COMs, as well as the substantive change policies and procedures.

COCA Accreditation Standards and Substantive Change Policies

Access COCA standards for continuing COMs and for new and developing COMs, as well as the substantive change policies and procedures. Contact COCA staff at [email protected] with any questions regarding COCA accreditation standards.

2024 substantive change policies and procedures

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