University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
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The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNECOM) is Maine's only medical school
. It is located in Biddeford, Maine
and grants the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
(D.O.) degree. It is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation
(COCA) and by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
. The college is part of the University of New England.
Medical school in the United States
Medical school in the United States is a four year graduate institution with the purpose of educating physicians in the field of medicine. It provides a major part of the medical education in the United States.-History:...
. It is located in Biddeford, Maine
Biddeford, Maine
Biddeford is a town in York County, Maine, United States. It is the largest town in the county, and is the sixth-largest in the state. It is the most southerly incorporated town in the state and the principal commercial center of York County. The population was 21,277 at the 2010 census...
and grants the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine is a professional doctoral degree for physicians in the United States. Holders of the MD degree, Doctor of Medicine, have the same rights, privileges and responsibilities as osteopathic physicians in the United States.The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission...
(D.O.) degree. It is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation
Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation
The American Osteopathic Association's Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation accredits schools granting the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree in the United States. The US Department of Education lists the Commission as a recognized accreditor.-External links:*...
(COCA) and by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
The New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. is the U.S. regional accreditation association providing educational accreditation for all levels of education, from pre-kindergarten to the doctoral level, in the six-state New England region. It also provides accreditation for some...
. The college is part of the University of New England.