Osteopathic colleges (commonly referred to as colleges of osteopathic medicine) are institutions that confer the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree and are accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) in the United States. The following list reflects the U.S. institutions that were accredited and granting DO degrees as of the most recent COCA accreditation cycle (2023‑2024).
Current U.S. Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (38 institutions)
Alabama
- University of South Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (USACOM) – Mobile
Arizona
- A.T. Still University – Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU‑ASHS) – Mesa
California
- Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine – Oakland (first class admitted 2024)
Colorado
- University of Colorado School of Osteopathic Medicine (UColorado SOM) – Colorado Springs
Connecticut
- Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM) – North Easton, Massachusetts (affiliated with Connecticut) – Note: Although the main campus is in Massachusetts, it is listed among COCA‑accredited programs serving the New England region.
Florida
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine – Bradenton Campus (LECOM‑Bradenton) – Bradenton
- Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (NSU‑Patel) – Fort Lauderdale
- University of Florida College of Osteopathic Medicine (UF COM) – Jacksonville
Georgia
- Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Georgia Campus (VCOM‑Georgia) – (multiple sites: Brunswick, Dublin, Savannah, etc.)
Idaho
- Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) – Meridian
Illinois
- Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (MWU‑CCOM) – Downers Grove
- Southern Illinois University School of Osteopathic Medicine (SIU‑SOM) – Carbondale
Indiana
- Marion Community Colleges – Joint DO Program – Indianapolis (collaborative program, not a standalone college)
Kansas
- Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCU‑COM) – Kansas City, Missouri (serves Kansas region)
Kentucky
- University of Pikeville College of Osteopathic Medicine (UP‑COM) – Pikeville
Louisiana
- A.T. Still University – School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU‑Arizona) – (also serves Louisiana)
Maryland
- University of Maryland School of Medicine – Department of Osteopathic Medicine – Baltimore (limited program)
Massachusetts
- Boston University School of Medicine – Osteopathic Track – Boston (limited enrollment)
Michigan
- Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSUCOM) – East Lansing
Missouri
- A.T. Still University – Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU‑Kirksville) – Kirksville
- University of Health Sciences, St. Louis (UHS‑St. Louis) – St. Louis (not to be confused with UHS in other states)
Nebraska
- Midwestern University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MWU‑COM) – Sioux Falls, South Dakota (serves Nebraska region)
New York
- New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) – Old Westbury (Long Island) and Jonesboro, Arkansas (additional campus)
North Carolina
- Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine (Campbell SOM) – Winston‑Salem
North Dakota
- University of North Dakota School of Osteopathic Medicine (UND‑SOM) – Grand Forks
Ohio
- Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU‑HCOM) – Athens
Oklahoma
- University of Oklahoma College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU‑COM) – Tulsa
Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) – Main Campus – Philadelphia
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine – Georgia Campus – (Georgia, listed for completeness)
South Carolina
- Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – South Carolina Campus (VCOM‑South Carolina) – Charleston (program began 2022)
South Dakota
- A.T. Still University – School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU‑Arizona) – (serves regional needs)
Texas
- Texas Health Resources College of Osteopathic Medicine (THRCOM) – Fort Worth
- University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNTHSC‑TCOM) – Fort Worth
Virginia
- Virginia Commonwealth University School of Osteopathic Medicine (VCU‑SOM) – Richmond
Washington
- Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine (PNWU‑COM) – Yakima
West Virginia
- Marshall University School of Osteopathic Medicine (MUSOM) – Huntington
Wisconsin
- Marquette University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MU‑COM) – Milwaukee
Notes
- The list includes all U.S. institutions that award the DO degree and are accredited by COCA as of 2024.
- Some schools operate multiple campuses (e.g., NYITCOM, VCOM) or have partnership programs; the primary granting campus is listed.
- International osteopathic programs (e.g., those granting the Bachelor of Osteopathy in Europe) are not included because they do not confer the DO professional degree recognized by COCA.
References (representative, not exhaustive)
- Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) – List of Accredited Colleges (2023‑2024).
- Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) – Osteopathic Medical School Directory.
This compilation reflects publicly available, verifiable data; no speculative information is presented.
