The College of Osteopathic Medicine has received Pre-Accreditation Status from the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation and can begin enrolling for the Fall 2027 semester.
Xavier University’s new College of Osteopathic Medicine has received Pre-Accreditation Status from the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation and can begin enrolling for the Fall 2027 semester. The College of Osteopathic Medicine will be the country’s first Jesuit Catholic osteopathic medical school and will be Ohio’s first new medical school in 50 years.
According to an article on Xavier University’s website, Colleen Hanycz, Ph.D., the university’s president, was quoted as saying, “Today we celebrate a transformative milestone extending far beyond Xavier’s campus. Our new medical college represents Xavier’s direct response to a critical national need for primary care physicians, built on a curriculum tailored to the evolving demands of modern medicine. We are now focused on inviting a pioneering class of medical students, who are energized by and ready to embrace Xavier’s mission and ensuring they are uniquely equipped to embark on bigger lives through their chosen profession.”
The facility for the College of Osteopathic Medicine is currently under construction and is expected to be completed in the fall of 2026. It will span 130,000 square feet and will house a simulation hospital and a teaching kitchen. When the college reaches its full capacity, it will serve more than 700 students. It will house the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program as well as the Master of Biomedical Sciences degree program.
XUCOM Founding Dean Dr. Steven Halm said, “This designation marks a landmark achievement for an extraordinary project years in the making. We have built a program designed to meet the needs of today’s students and the evolving demands of our world, and we are now ready to welcome our first class of exceptional future physicians who lead with compassion. Our communities urgently need these physicians, and soon Xavier will be educating the leaders who will rise to meet that need.”
For more information about Xavier University, visit the school’s website.