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William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine (WCUCOM) has been granted accreditation for 10 years by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation. COCA is responsible for evaluating all osteopathic medical schools in the U.S. and assigning each an accreditation status.
The 10-year accreditation status is the most prestigious level offered by COCA. It is reserved for only the highest quality osteopathic medical schools. This news comes after an extensive review and site visit by a COCA team in the spring.
“We are honored to reach this milestone. It is a true testament to the hard work and dedication of our faculty and staff. Their commitment to training future physicians brought us to where we are today,” said WCUCOM Dean Dr. Italo Subbarao.
Since opening its doors in 2010, WCUCOM has grown significantly.
Just nine years after admitting its first students, WCU College of Osteopathic Medicine was authorized by COCA to increase the size of its incoming classes from 100 to 200 students. It is now the largest medical school in the state.
In July 2025, WCUCOM opened the Charles W. Pickering Institute of Primary Care. The 50,000-square-foot facility will focus on training physicians, residents, and other healthcare providers in a state-of-the-art environment.
“The accreditation recognizes years of planning and collaboration by the College of Osteopathic Medicine’s faculty, staff, and community partners to attain the highest standards of innovative learning, research, and clinical practices,” said Dr. Noal Cochran, WCU provost and vice president for academic affairs.
“Our College of Osteopathic Medicine also recognizes that exceptional medical care is about more than technical skill. This achievement affirms that they are helping their students develop into caring physicians who treat patients with empathy and respect.”
WCUCOM has graduated more than 1,400 physicians with 70-plus percent going on to practice in primary care specialties.
