Doctor of osteopathic medicine degree still faces recognition challenges in the United States: Suggested ways to improve awareness

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World J Methodol. Sep 20, 2026; 16(3): 118145
Published online Sep 20, 2026. doi: 10.5662/wjm.118145

Table 1 List of new Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine-granting medical schools in the United States between 2014-2020

School	Location	Year established
Edward via College of Osteopathic Medicine Auburn	Auburn, AL, United States	2014
Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine	Fort Smith, AR, United States	2014
University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine	San Antonio, TX, United States	2015
California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine	Clovis, CA, United States	2016
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine	Meridian, ID, United States	2016
Edward via College of Osteopathic Medicine Louisiana	Monroe, LA, United States	2019
Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine	Conroe, TX, United States	2019
Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine	Provo, UT, United States	2019
Kansas Health Science Center–Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine	Wichita, KS, United States	2021
Baptist Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine	Memphis, TN, United States	2021
Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine	Hagerstown, MD, United States	2022
Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine	Winter Garden, FL, United States	2023
Duquesne University College of Osteopathic Medicine	Pittsburgh, PA, United States	2024
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Jacksonville	Jacksonville, FL, United States	2026

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Citation: Garcia R, English K. Doctor of osteopathic medicine degree still faces recognition challenges in the United States: Suggested ways to improve awareness. World J Methodol 2026; 16(3): 118145
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Garcia R, English K. Doctor of osteopathic medicine degree still faces recognition challenges in the United States: Suggested ways to improve awareness. World J Methodol 2026; 16(3): 118145 [DOI: 10.5662/wjm.118145]

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