Medical education COCA seeks comments on proposed amendments to COM accreditation standards The COCA seeks comments from the osteopathic medical profession and the public at large on the proposed amendments. Oct. 14, 2025TuesdayOctober 2025 issue AOA Staff Contact AOA Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics medical education On Oct. 9, 2025, the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) reviewed and approved proposed amendments to the “Accreditation of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine: COM Continuing Accreditation Standards” and “Accreditation of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine: COM New and Developing Accreditation Standards.” The COCA seeks comments from the osteopathic medical education community, the osteopathic medical profession and the public at large on the proposed amendments. The COCA invites you to visit its website to review the latest updates and provide your feedback. If you have any questions, please reach out to: [email protected]. More in Training DOs hope that new research will lead to universal use of COMLEX for DOs The research found positive correlations between performance on COMLEX and American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination (ABSITE)/American Board of Surgery (ABS) exams, which means residency programs can confidently use applicants’ COMLEX scores to predict future ABSITE/ABS exam performance. How the Residency Explorer tool can transform your application strategy The Residency Explorer tool draws on verified information from reputable organizations, including AAMC, NBOME, NRMP, ACGME and NBME. Previous articleA prescription for partnership: How a DO and an MD are running a concierge medicine practice together Next articlePhysicians under threat: Understanding workplace violence in the emergency department
DOs hope that new research will lead to universal use of COMLEX for DOs The research found positive correlations between performance on COMLEX and American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination (ABSITE)/American Board of Surgery (ABS) exams, which means residency programs can confidently use applicants’ COMLEX scores to predict future ABSITE/ABS exam performance.
How the Residency Explorer tool can transform your application strategy The Residency Explorer tool draws on verified information from reputable organizations, including AAMC, NBOME, NRMP, ACGME and NBME.