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College of Osteopathic Medicine

Accreditation Status: Pre-accredited

Be part of history. Applications for µÛÍõ»áËù COM’s Fall 2026 class are now open!

Join a mission-driven osteopathic medical school committed to patient-centered care, community, and innovative medical education. Apply now!

Our Community for Your CommunityÌý

Medicine is personal. At µÛÍõ»áËù, so is medical education. We’ve designed a program that puts people first – from how we teach to where our graduates serve. Combining the priorities of our region with the strength of our campus, µÛÍõ»áËù’s College of Osteopathic Medicine is a bold investment in the future of care. We will train and graduate mission-ready doctors who reflect the communities they will serve. It’s healthcare education built in community, for community.Ìý

Dean's Welcome

Dean Beth Longenecker stands with the final beam of the new College of Osteopathic Medicine building before it is placed.

Welcome to the µÛÍõ»áËù 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

Dean Beth Longenecker stands with the final beam of the new College of Osteopathic Medicine building before it is placed.

Why Choose µÛÍõ»áËù's College of Osteopathic Medicine?

110,000

Square Feet

Over 110,000 square feet of state-of-the-art, dedicated space will support µÛÍõ»áËù COM students.

150

Class Size

Once fully accredited, µÛÍõ»áËù COM will graduate 150 Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine each year.

µÛÍõ»áËù President Andy Feinstein points to the COM building with Governor Jared Polis.

‘We are a medical school’: µÛÍõ»áËù celebrates approval of new medical college

A day before the applications went live, µÛÍõ»áËù President Andy Feinstein and other university leaders hosted Gov. Jared Polis for a brief visit.

COM Building under construction

µÛÍõ»áËù 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.

A rendering of the College of Osteopathic Medicine's building.

Accreditation gives µÛÍõ»áËù 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.

The new College of Osteopathic Medicine building is pictured while under construction on the campus of the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. (Brice Tucker/Staff Photographer)

µÛÍõ»áËù medical school approved to recruit and admit students

The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation approved µÛÍõ»áËù’s application to move forward at the commission’s meeting last week in Chicago.

COM Building under construction

Osteopathic commission to review µÛÍõ»áËù's application

µÛÍõ»áËù 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.

Inside the COM building under construction. Construction workers walking up the stairs.

µÛÍõ»áËù’s college of osteopathic medicine takes another step to opening

µÛÍõ»áËù 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.

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EDITORIAL: A new source of doctors for rural Colorado

µÛÍõ»áËù’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.

COM digital rendering.

A ‘profound initiative’: µÛÍõ»áËù will open Colorado’s third medical school

µÛÍõ»áËù 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

 

Equal Opportunity

µÛÍõ»áËù is dedicated to providing an equal opportunity climate and environment free from discrimination and harassment. In accordance with established laws, the University prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, gender, age, national origin, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military service, or political affiliation for all employees in all aspects of employment and for students in academic programs and activities.