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CHICAGO–The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) announced accreditation decisions at its Aug. 29-30, 2024, meeting. The COCA is recognized by the United States Department of Education as the accreditor of colleges of osteopathic medicine. Accreditation from the COCA signifies that a college has met or exceeded the Commission’s standards for educational … Read More
CHICAGO—Teresa A. Hubka, DO, FACOOG (Dist.), FACOG, CS, was installed Saturday as the second female President in the history of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), the nation’s premier osteopathic medical organization representing more than 197,000 osteopathic physicians (DOs) and medical students across the nation. Dr. Hubka assumed the presidency before an estimated 900 osteopathic physicians, … Read More
CHICAGO–The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) announced accreditation decisions at its June 21, 2024, meeting. The COCA is recognized by the United States Department of Education as the accreditor of colleges of osteopathic medicine. Accreditation from the COCA signifies that a college has met or exceeded the Commission’s standards for educational … Read More
CHICAGO–The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) today announced accreditation decisions made at its April 12-13, 2024, meeting. Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine – granted status of accreditation with exceptional outcome Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine – granted status of accreditation with exceptional outcome Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic … Read More
CHICAGO, March 15, 2024—The American Osteopathic Association is pleased to announce that a record high number of 7,705 osteopathic medical students and past DO graduates matched into year 1 (PGY-1) residency positions through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). This number reflects a 92.3% match rate for the 8,033 DO seniors who participated, a 0.7% … Read More
CHICAGO–The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) today announced accreditation decisions made at its Dec. 1-2, 2023, meeting. Comprehensive site visits occur at the end of an accreditation cycle. The following site visits were reviewed: California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine – accreditation decision deferred to the April 2024 COCA … Read More
CHICAGO—Nov. 8, 2023—The International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities (IAMRA) approved a resolution today to support the recognition of U.S.-trained DOs as fully licensed physicians equivalent to MDs in 47 IAMRA member countries during its 15th biennial Members General Assembly in Bali, Indonesia. The resolution was jointly submitted by the Federation of State Medical Boards … Read More
CHICAGO–The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) today announced accreditation decisions made at its Aug. 24-25, 2023, meeting. Comprehensive site visits occur at the end of an accreditation cycle. The following site visits were reviewed: Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine – granted accreditation Other reviews: Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine … Read More
CHICAGO–The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) today announced accreditation decisions made at its June 23, 2023 meeting. Comprehensive site visits occur at the end of an accreditation cycle. The following site visits were reviewed: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (Biddeford, ME) – granted accreditation with exceptional outcome