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Colleges of osteopathic medicine: substantive changes--an update
Andrea Williams1, Konrad C Miskowicz-Retz
1MA, AOA Department of Accreditation, 142 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60611-2864. awilliams@osteopathic.org.
The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
|March 29, 2014
Summary
The American Osteopathic Association Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (AOA COCA) reviews substantive changes and class sizes for osteopathic medical schools. Adherence to federal regulations ensures continued recognition by the US Secretary of Education.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Accreditation Standards
Background:
- The American Osteopathic Association Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (AOA COCA) is the sole accrediting body for osteopathic predoctoral education.
- Maintaining recognition by the US Secretary of Education necessitates adherence to federal laws and regulations for accrediting agencies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss recent changes in policies and procedures for reviewing substantive changes in osteopathic medical colleges.
- To review the AOA COCA-approved class sizes for accredited osteopathic medical institutions.
Main Methods:
- Policy review of substantive change procedures.
- Analysis of AOA COCA-approved class size data.
Main Results:
- Updates to policies and procedures for substantive change reviews are detailed.
- Data on AOA COCA-approved class sizes are presented for accredited colleges.
Conclusions:
- The AOA COCA's commitment to regulatory compliance is essential for its recognized accrediting status.
- Understanding changes in substantive change reviews and class size approvals is crucial for osteopathic medical colleges.
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