Category: News Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2014 (CHICAGO)—The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) took the following action at its May 3-4, 2014 meeting: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine (Hattiesburg, Miss.) – initial accreditation; A.T. Still University- Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (Kirksville, Mo.) – continuing accreditation;  Midwestern University /Arizona College … Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 2, 2014 (CHICAGO) — The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) took the following action at its Dec. 7-8, 2013 meeting: The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (Athens, Ohio) received permission to begin operations, including student recruitment, admissions, and instruction at its additional location in Warrensville … Read More

​FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Oct. 7, 2013       (CHICAGO) — The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) took the following action at its Sept. 7-8, 2013 meeting: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in New York City received permission to begin operations, including student recruitment, admissions, and instruction at its additional location in Middletown, N.Y. The COCA is … Read More

​FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   May 23, 2013 (CHICAGO) — The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) took the following action at its May 4-5, 2013 meeting: Continuing provisional accreditation was granted to William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Hattiesburg, Miss. The COCA is recognized by the United States Department of Education … Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 20, 2012 (CHICAGO) — The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) took the following action at its Dec. 1-2, 2012 meeting: Pre-accreditation status was granted to: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine (Lynchburg, Va.), effective Dec. 7, 2012. The COCA is recognized by the United States Department of Education … Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                           Oct. 7, 2012                                                             (CHICAGO) — The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) took the following action at its Sept. 8-9, 2012 meeting: Continuing Accreditation was granted to: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (Philadelphia) and its branch Georgia Campus-Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (Suwanee, Ga.). The Accreditation of parent Western … Read More

​FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   May 17, 2012   (CHICAGO) — The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) took the following action at its April 21-22, 2012 meeting: Pre-accreditation status with permission to recruit but not to admit students or offer instruction, in effect from April 22, 2012 to June 30, 2012, was granted to: … Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 4, 2012 (CHICAGO)—The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) took the following action at its Dec. 10-11, 2011 meeting: Pre-accreditation status was granted to: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine in Dothan, Ala., effective Dec. 14, 2011. Continuing Pre-accreditation was reaffirmed for: Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine in … Read More

​FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 12, 2011 (CHICAGO)— The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) took the following action at its Sept. 10-11, 2011 meeting: Pre-accreditation status was granted to: Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Buies Creek, N.C. Continuing Accreditation was granted to: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in … Read More