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- 1AOA issues May 2026 accreditation decisions for osteopathic medical colleges●Accreditation decisions for colleges of osteopathic medicine – May 2026
The American Osteopathic Association has announced its accreditation decisions for colleges of osteopathic medicine for May 2026. The update matters to medical schools, prospective students and educators, as accreditation status determines whether institutions can operate and their graduates can be licensed. Specific colleges affected and the nature of each decision were not detailed in the announcement.
- 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.
- 3Osteopathic medical colleges receive September 2026 accreditation decisions▼Accreditation decisions for colleges of osteopathic medicine – September 2026
The American Osteopathic Association has issued its accreditation decisions for colleges of osteopathic medicine covering September 2026. The decisions determine which osteopathic medical schools meet the association's standards and can continue training future physicians. People in medical education are watching these outcomes closely, as accreditation status affects students, faculty, and the supply of doctors entering the US healthcare workforce.