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Who We Are

The 91̽»¨ Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

The 91̽»¨ Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the  (COCA) of the  (AOA), which is authorized to accredit colleges of osteopathic medicine by the U.S. Department of Education. 91̽»¨ is accredited by the , which is one of six regional accreditors in the United States. It accredits degree-granting postsecondary educational institutions in 19 states in the central region.

A formal/structured self-study process was implemented by the executive dean in 2013 in preparation for numerous on-site accreditation visits by our program accreditor the COCA during the development of our two additional locations (i.e., Dublin and Cleveland). The Self-Study Accreditation Team provides oversight to the self-study process; operates under the guiding principle of maintaining a state of accreditation readiness; and consists of faculty, staff and students who actively engage college stakeholders in the ongoing process of accreditation, which remains at the forefront of the college’s decision-making and continuous improvement efforts.

The Heritage College underwent its most recent comprehensive accreditation visit by the COCA across all three campuses on September 27 – October 1, 2021. All accreditation standards/elements were met, and the COCA awarded the college Accreditation with Exceptional Outcome, providing the college with a 10-year accreditation status. The college’s next comprehensive visit will occur in the academic year 2031-2032, with a mid-cycle report due in February 2027. The college continues reporting to the COCA and to the  to meet ongoing accreditation needs.

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• 91̽»¨ Institutional Accreditation
• Heritage College Office of Institutional Assessment & Accreditation
• Self-Study Accreditation Team's collaboration platform

Complaints regarding non-compliance with AOA accreditation standards: Individuals may file a confidential complaint directly with the COCA and the Heritage College without fear of retaliation. The COCA contact information and the college policy and procedures are below.

• COCA Complaint Review Procedures:
• COCA Complaint Form:
• COCA website:

Secretary of the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation 
American Osteopathic Association
142 E. Ontario St.
Chicago, IL 60611-2864
Phone: 312.202.8124
Email: predoc@osteopathic.org

Additionally, complaints may also be filed with the Heritage College, see Policy 2.03 on Complaints Regarding Non-Compliance with Accreditation Standards and the associated college

For questions regarding the Heritage College's policy and procedures, please contact:

Mary Wurm-Schaar, M.Ed., Ph.D.
Director, Office of Institutional Assessment & Accreditation 
91̽»¨ Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Email: wurm@ohio.edu