COCA & COVID-19

COCA guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic

View the following correspondence for guidance on osteopathic medical education matters during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Updated Guidance on Element 6.12: COMLEX-USA and Distance Education
(COCA Executive Committee, August 31, 2022)
Updated Guidance on Element 6.12: COMLEX-USA (Level 2-PE Graduation Requirement)
(COCA Executive Committee, January 25, 2022)
Updated Guidance on Distance Education
(COCA Executive Committee, July 15, 2021)
Updated Guidance on Limited Waiver for Element 6.10: Clinical Education
Waiver Request Table
2019 COM Continuing Accreditation Standards Table 6.9
(COCA Executive Committee, February 5, 2021)
OpenSmart.edu COVID-19 planning guide for higher education (provided for informational purposes only and not intended to represent endorsement by AOA or COCA)
Element 6.12: COMLEX-USA (Level 2-PE Graduation Requirement)
(COCA Executive Committee, November 13, 2020)
Element 6.12: COMLEX-USA (Level 2-PE)
(COCA Executive Committee, June 4, 2020)
Updated Guidance on Distance Education
(COCA Executive Committee, May 21, 2020)
Element 6.10: Clinical Experience
(COCA Executive Committee, May 15, 2020)
Supplemental Information on Distance Education
(COCA Executive Committee, May 15, 2020)
COMLEX and testing center closures
(COCA Executive Committee, March 27, 2020)
Early graduation
(Letter from COCA Executive Committee, March 26, 2020)
Interruptions of study
(Letter from COCA, March 18, 2020)
Participation in clinical activities
(Letter from the AACOM, March 17, 2020)
Interruptions of study and compliance with Title IV HEA requirements
(Letter from COCA, March 11, 2020)