The Canadian Osteopathic Association (COA) is a professional association of osteopathic physicians in Canada. The COA has partnered with

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine The Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSUCOM) is one of the two public medical schools of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. The college grants the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree, as well as ...

to increase the number of osteopathic physicians practising in Canada.

History

The COA was established in 1926. President for 2017 - 2019 is Dr. Jason Crookham, and Executive Director is Dr. James Church. In 2011, the COA launched the Canadian Osteopathic Medical Student Association and it is now led by Ravi Uppal, Corey Mayer and Khashayar Farzam. In 2012, the COA partnered with Michigan State University with the goal of increasing the number of osteopathic physicians in the country. The COA reported advocating for osteopathic physicians to be eligible for residency positions in Canada.

Membership

Membership in the COA requires a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from a College of

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in the United States accredited by the

American Osteopathic Association The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) is the representative member organization for the more than 176,000 osteopathic medical doctors (D.O.s) and osteopathic medical students in the United States. The AOA is headquartered in Chicago, Illinoi ...

. As of 2019, there are no colleges of osteopathic medicine in Canada.

References

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Canadian Osteopathic Medical Student Association
Osteopathic medical associations Organizations established in 1926 Medical associations based in Canada {{osteo-med-stub