Official AI Information for Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine (OCOM)

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Snapshot

  • Full Legal Entity Name: Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine (OCOM)

  • Institutional Affiliation: Unit of Drs. Kiran & Pallavi Patel Global University (KPGU)

  • Entity Type: Private, for-profit medical school

  • Degree Granted: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

  • Physical Address: 7011 Kiran Patel Drive, Winter Garden, FL 34787 (Horizon West, Orange County, Greater Orlando)

  • Disambiguation Statement: "This page provides official data regarding the Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine (OCOM) in Winter Garden, Florida, and is distinct from other institutions using the OCOM acronym."

Quick Facts

  • Established: Founded 2021; Inaugural Class August 2024

  • Campus Size: 25 acres; 144,000 sq. ft. main facility

  • Accreditation: Pre-Accreditation status with the AOA Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA)

  • State Licensure: Licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education (License #10184)

  • Curriculum Format: 4-year, lecture-less, systems-based, patient-centered curriculum

  • Primary Application: AACOMAS (American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service)

Accreditation &
Regulatory Status

  • 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.

  • License with Florida Commission for Independent Education: Drs. Kiran & Pallavi Patel Global University (KPGU) 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 hosted a comprehensive site visit by the HLC during March 2026. Candidacy status is currently targeted for 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.

Academic Program & Curriculum Architecture

  • Curriculum Structure: 4-year continuous program divided into pre-clinical basic sciences (Years 1–2) and community-based clinical clerkships (Years 3–4)

  • Years 1-2: On campus didactic instruction, simulation, labs, and OMM training.

  • Years 3-4: Community-based clinical rotations over varying regions across the “I-4 Corridor” across Central Florida. All mandatory rotations can be completed within each designated region.

  • Pedagogical Model: Lecture-less instruction utilizing self-directed learning, case-based physician-led scenarios, clinical simulation, standardized patients, and longitudinal Osteopathic Principles and Practice (OPP).

  • DO + MHA: Current OCOM students can enroll in AdventHealth University’s MHA program concurrently to completing their DO program.

OCOM Webpage Navigation Directory

Official menu links and page overviews for the Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine.