认证

The University of New England is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (formerly New England Association of Schools and 大学 Commission on Institutions of Higher Education), whose mission is to establish and maintain high standards of education through the doctoral level.

The 骨科医学院 receives accreditation from the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Commission on Osteopathic College 认证 (COCA), the only national accrediting agency for pre-doctoral osteopathic medical education in the United States.

In the spring of 2018, UNE COM earned COCA reaccreditation “with exceptional outcomes.” Being granted full accreditation signifies that UNE COM has met or exceeded the COCA standards for educational quality and is deemed to have the credentials to confer the degree of 骨科医学博士 (D.O.)给毕业生.

Since the merger of AOA residencies and M.D. residencies under the umbrella of the 认证 Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), UNE COM has continued to affiliate with a consortium of residency institutions through the North East Osteopathic Medical Education Network (NEOMEN).

This organization combines the previous members of the OPTI into an educational consortium promoting Osteopathic Graduate Medical Education (OGME) within an ACGME residency structure. Membership dues are paid by institutional members and UNE COM is a founding member.

研究项目, OGME支持, 教师发展, and application support for further ACGME residency promulgation and the growth of GME across UNE COM’s catchment area are some of the programs offered through NEOMEN.

UNE COM’s Office of 继续医学教育 (CME) is accredited by the AOA and the Maine Medical Association and provides postdoctoral medical education to both osteopathic (D.O.)和对抗性(M.D.)医生. Each agency grants accreditation based on the demonstrated ability to plan and implement CME activities in accordance with accreditation requirements.

UNE COM is one of a handful of providers to hold the distinction of maintaining this dual accreditation and sponsor collaborative CME activities for these two physician groups. The 骨科医学院 maintains its accreditations with continued adherence to required sets of criteria and its commitment to continual quality review and improvement of its programs and services.