Predoctoral Accreditation

The AOA Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) serves the public by establishing, maintaining, and applying accreditation standards and procedures to ensure that academic quality and continuous quality improvement delivered by the colleges of osteopathic medicine (COMs) reflect the evolving practice of osteopathic medicine. The scope of the COCA encompasses the accreditation of the COMs.

Accreditation Information  

•  Current List of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (COMs)

•  New and Developing COMs and Campuses

• Third Party Comments

• COCA Final Actions 

•  Upcoming Site Visits

• Current COCA Members and Staff

• Complaint Review Procedures (see COM Accreditation Standards p.72)

•  COCA Interim Policy on International Accreditation of COMs

• COCA Reports to AOA House of Delegates

• Predoctoral Newsletter

• Osteopathic Medical Profession Report   

Accreditation Materials  

•  COCA Handbook   

Accreditation Services

• For Evaluators

• For Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (COMs)

• For New and Developing COMs

• For Prospective Students