About OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine
The OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine is one of 38 osteopathic medical schools in
the nation. Our emphasis is placed admitting students from Oklahoma and those who
want to practice in Oklahoma. The majority of OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine
students are from Oklahoma.
About
To date, the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine has graduated over 3,000 physicians.
More than half of graduates remain in Oklahoma to practice medicine, with nearly one
in four practicing in a community of 10,000 or less.
Two-thirds of the graduates practice in primary care (family practice, pediatrics,
internal medicine and obstetrics and gynecology) and one-third practice in specialty
areas such as dermatology, neurology, surgery, obstetrics, gynecology, ophthalmology,
psychiatry, anesthesiology and gastroenterology.
Mission
Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine educates osteopathic primary
care physicians with an emphasis on serving rural and underserved Oklahoma.
Vision
Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine will be recognized for:
- Fulfilling the health care needs of rural and underserved Oklahoma
- Producing graduates who are dedicated, effective, and compassionate community leaders
- Providing excellent care and health-related community service
- Being a leader and innovator in education
- Being the medical school of choice
Accreditation
The medical school is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation
(COCA) of the American Osteopathic Association, the recognized accrediting agency
for institutions that train osteopathic physicians (Commission on Osteopathic College
Accreditation, American Osteopathic Association, 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago,
IL 60611; telephone 312-202-8000; predoc@osteopathic.org). The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education are empowered by the Oklahoma Constitution
to prescribe standards for higher education applicable to each institution in the
Oklahoma State System of Higher Education.
Concerns or complaints regarding accreditation standards for the medical school can
be directed to the COCA. For student complaints regarding accreditation, please view this policy.
AOA Code of Ethics
Administration, faculty and staff of the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine adhere
to the American Osteopathic Association's Code of Ethics, adopted by the College in 2008. As student members of the osteopathic profession,
OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine students are expected to comply with the AOA Code of Ethics.
Professional Licensure Disclosure
The Oklahoma State University College Osteopathic Medicine (OSU-COM) D.O. program
is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation. OSU-COM medical
students are eligible to sit for the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination
delivered by the National Board of Medical Osteopathic Examiners. Successful completion
of this multi-step examination is required for medical licensure in the United States.
To learn more about the licensure requirements for each state visit the Federation
of State Medical Boards at https://www.fsmb.org/step-3/state-licensure/
Annual Security Report
Statistics reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security
Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act are available for download. The report contains annual specific campus crime and arrest statistics and campus
policies and practices intended to promote crime awareness, campus safety and security. For
more information, visit the Campus Security website.
