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American Osteopathic Association
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- 1Osteopathic medicine colleges receive accreditation decisions●Accreditation decisions for colleges of osteopathic medicine – May 2026
The American Osteopathic Association has announced its accreditation decisions for colleges of osteopathic medicine, dated May 2026. The rulings determine which osteopathic medical schools meet the association's standards, affecting their ability to operate and their students' eligibility pathways. The announcement is of particular interest to prospective medical students, faculty, and the wider osteopathic education community tracking which institutions gained or maintained accreditation.
- 2'How Not to Die' author to keynote osteopathic medical conference●‘How Not to Die’ author Michael Greger, MD, to give keynote talk on nutrition in medicine at OMED26
Physician and bestselling author Michael Greger, known for his book 'How Not to Die', will deliver a keynote address on nutrition in medicine at OMED26, the American Osteopathic Association's annual conference. The announcement highlights growing attention to nutrition's role in medical practice, with Greger's evidence-based advocacy for plant-based diets expected to feature prominently in his talk.
- 3Accreditation decisions announced for osteopathic medical colleges●Accreditation decisions for colleges of osteopathic medicine – September 2026
The American Osteopathic Association's Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation has released its accreditation decisions for colleges of osteopathic medicine for September 2026. The update lists which institutions have been granted, continued, or otherwise acted upon regarding accreditation status, guiding prospective students, faculty, and administrators on which programs meet osteopathic medical education standards for the coming cycle.