Fellow Bears,
I am thrilled to share some wonderful news with you. Our university has officially received pre-accreditation from the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for our new College of Osteopathic Medicine. This is a major milestone — one we reached because of the dedication, vision, and hard work of many people within our university community.
Pre-accreditation means we have met the rigorous standards required to move forward with UNC's College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNC COM), and it opens the door for the next big step: recruiting and admitting medical students. We anticipate our admissions application will go live on the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine platform sometime next week, which keeps us on track to welcome our inaugural class of medical students next fall. This is a moment for all of us to celebrate.
This achievement represents far more than the launch of a new college at UNC — it is a powerful affirmation of our university’s resolve to meet the most pressing workforce needs of our state. This university was founded 132 years ago in response to the critical need for teachers in communities across northern Colorado. Today, we carry that legacy forward with equal purpose as we take on another urgent challenge: to help address the physician shortage in Colorado, expanding access to health care in communities across the state and region for many years to come.
I am inspired every day by the dedication, curiosity and talents I see across our campus — from our students, faculty and staff. That foundation of excellence gives me great confidence that the future of the UNC COM, and our university, is exceptionally bright.
I hope you take immense pride in what we are accomplishing together.
Sincerely,
Andy Feinstein
President
