College of Osteopathic Medicine
Accreditation Status: Pre-accredited
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Celebrating a New Chapter
The University of Northern Colorado celebrated the grand opening of its College of Osteopathic Medicine, marking an exciting new chapter in UNC’s history and the future of medical education in Colorado.
A Milestone Worth Celebrating
Explore photos from the grand opening of the University of Northern Colorado’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, a celebration of the students, faculty, community partners, and supporters who helped make this new chapter possible.
Dean's Welcome
Welcome to the UNC College of Osteopathic Medicine
We have formed a team of creative and compassionate faculty and staff with a combined experience of more than 200 years of experience in medical education to build our college and guide our students on their journey to becoming physicians ...
Beth Longenecker, DO, MS, FACOEP, FACEP
Why Choose UNC's College of Osteopathic Medicine?
Square Feet
Over 110,000 square feet of state-of-the-art, dedicated space will support UNC COM students.
Years of Experience
Our faculty have over 200 years of combined experience in medical education.
Class Size
Once fully accredited, UNC COM will graduate 150 Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine each year.
A New Chapter Begins: UNC Opens its College of Osteopathic Medicine
Day of celebration marked the completion of the college’s new home and officially welcomed UNC’s inaugural class of future physicians
University of Northern Colorado Welcomes Inaugural Class of 80 Medical Students
First class brings strong academic credentials, deep Colorado roots and representation from smaller communities
$25 Million Gift, Largest in UNC History, Accelerates Plans for College of Osteopathic Medicine
President Feinstein shares news of a gift from The Weld Trust in support of an osteopathic medicine college at UNC.
‘We are a medical school’: UNC celebrates approval of new medical college
A day before the applications went live, UNC President Andy Feinstein and other university leaders hosted Gov. Jared Polis for a brief visit.
UNC Medical School moves closer to opening, prepares for first recruits
The college will emphasize rural health and primary care, aiming to address Colorado’s growing physician shortage. Officials say the program is designed to train doctors who will serve communities across the state, particularly in areas with limited access to health care.
Accreditation gives UNC green light to recruit med students
Recruiting and admitting medical students for the University of Northern Colorado's new College of Osteopathic Medicine is likely to get underway next week, according to the school's president, who announced that applications are about to go online.
UNC medical school approved to recruit and admit students
The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation approved UNC’s application to move forward at the commission’s meeting last week in Chicago.
Osteopathic commission to review UNC's application
UNC celebrated a milestone in late September on the construction of the $127.5 million building to house the medical college. The building is located on 20th Street, near the intersection with 11th Avenue, at the former site of Bishop-Lehr Hall.
UNC’s college of osteopathic medicine takes another step to opening
UNC remains in candidate status on the path to full accreditation. This phase shows colleges have demonstrated the planning and resources to move to the pre-accreditation phase, according to COCA.
EDITORIAL: A new source of doctors for rural Colorado
UNC’s new medical school is projected to have the ability to graduate 150 doctors per academic year. That should lift Colorado — the 21st-most populous state in the union as of 2024 — up from its ranking at No. 28 in the U.S. for enrolled medical students per capita.
A ‘profound initiative’: UNC will open Colorado’s third medical school
UNC is on track to open its College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) in 2026, which will give Colorado its third medical school and extend the university’s visibility and reach well beyond its Greeley campus, and, likely, beyond Feinstein’s wall of sound.
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Accreditation Status: Pre-accredited
The college has received pre-accreditation status from the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation, which is the recognized accrediting agency for the approval of colleges and programs leading to the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree.
The address and phone number of the accrediting agency are: Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation, American Osteopathic Association, 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611. Telephone: (312) 202-8124; Fax: (312) 202-8424; Email: predoc@osteopathic.org
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