Licensure & Accreditation Information
License with Florida Commission for Independent Education
Drs. Kiran & Pallavi Patel Global University (KPGU) (formerly called the Orlando Health Sciences University (OHSU)) is legally authorized by the Florida Commission for Independent Education (License Number 10184) to award degrees as an institution of higher education. Please note that the Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine (OCOM) is a unit of the KPGU.
Higher Learning Commission Institutional Accreditation
KPGU is currently participating in the Eligibility Process for Institutional Accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). KPGU is hosting a comprehensive site visit by the HLC during March 2026. Candidacy status is expected in 2026 with a target date of 2028 for initial accreditation. For information on the accreditation process with HLC, please review the description of the HLC process.
Pre-Accreditation Status
OCOM is currently in Pre-Accreditation Status with the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA). Pre-Accreditation Status was granted to OCOM during its August 2023 meeting (under the 2019 Standards for New and Developing COMs). OCOM’s next accreditation visit is AY 2027-2028. OCOM’s target for full accreditation is 2028.
Pre-accreditation status may be granted to COMs who have achieved candidate status and meet the standards of pre-accreditation status. In order to assure adequate self-study, timely consideration of information, and provide for faculty and administration development, an institution seeking COCA pre-accreditation status must conform to these provisions. The COCA may not waive compliance with these procedures.