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The American Osteopathic Association Announces Accreditation Decisions for Several Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine

Chicago—September 28, 2015—The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) today announced accreditation decisions made at its August 29-30, 2015 meeting. Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas, was awarded pre-accreditation status. University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine in San Antonio, Texas, was awarded pre-accreditation status. Touro University … Read More

AOA Media Team

09.28.15

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The American Osteopathic Association Announces Accreditation Decisions for Several Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine

CHICAGO, May 20, 2015— The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) today announced accreditation decisions made at its April 18-19, 2015 meeting.  Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine in Dothan, Alabama received continuing provisional accreditation; Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine in Las Cruces, New Mexico: Effective April 19 through June 30, 2015- received … Read More

AOA Media Team

05.20.15

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American Osteopathic Association Announces Accreditation Status for Two Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine

CHICAGO, January 14, 2015 – The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) today announced accreditation decisions made at its Dec. 6-7, 2014 meeting. Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine in Las Cruces, New Mexico was awarded pre-accreditation status. Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, New Jersey received continuing accreditation. The COCA … Read More

AOA Media Team

01.14.15

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Community Health Centers Encouraged to Screen for Hepatitis C on Birth Year Criteria

The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association study finds few community health center patients born between 1945 and 1965 were tested for the silent killer   CHICAGO—January 4, 2015— Researchers found that only 8.3 percent of the 60,722 eligible patients at 14 community health centers were screened for hepatitis C virus (HCV) according to 2013 … Read More

AOA Media Team

01.05.15

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College of Osteopathic Medicine and Branch Campuses Receive Accreditation Recognition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    Oct. 3, 2014 (CHICAGO)— The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) took the following actions at its Sept. 6-7, 2014 meeting: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Virginia (Blacksburg, Virginia) and its branch campus Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Carolinas (Spartanburg, South Carolina) – continuing accreditation; Edward Via College … Read More

AOA Media Team

10.03.14

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Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Receive Recognition

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

AOA Media Team

06.03.14

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Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Receives Permission to Begin Operations in Warrensville Heights

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

AOA Media Team

01.02.14

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Middletown Branch of Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

​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

AOA Media Team

10.07.13

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College of Osteopathic Medicine Receives Recognition

​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

AOA Media Team

05.23.13