There's no such thing as "unaccredited DO school" in the U.S. An "unaccredited school" wouldn't be allowed to recruit students by any means, but yeah by all means do your own research and decide what's good for yourself.
Pull that straight from COCA's accreditation handbook:
Before being fully accredited a school must pass through pre-accreditation then provisional accreditation statuses (very different from "unaccredited").
-Pre-accreditation Status
Pre-accreditation status is the second step in seeking accreditation by an applicant COM and is
conferred with the privilege of recognition by the COCA, which will be publicly announced. Pre-
accreditation status may be granted to COMs that demonstrate the planning and resources necessary
to be expected to be able to proceed to Provisional accreditation within five (5) years.
-Provisional Accreditation Status
Provisional accreditation status may be granted to COMs who have achieved Pre-accreditation status
and meet the standards of accreditation. In order to assure adequate self-study, timely consideration
of information, and provide for faculty and administration development, an institution seeking
COCA Provisional Accreditation must conform to these provisions. The COCA may not waive
compliance with these procedures.
In order for the COCA to grant Provisional accreditation status to the new COM holding Pre-
accreditation status, the new COM will demonstrate that it meets, or will meet at the date proposed
for the beginning of its educational program, the accreditation standards as described in Chapter I.
Additionally, a COM must demonstrate the following prior to being granted Provisional
accreditation status:
1. Faculty must be hired consistent with the initial hiring plan and pro forma submitted to the
COCA.
2. The first and second year curricula must be fully developed.
3. Clinical affiliation agreements sufficient to meet the needs of the curriculum and the students
must be signed.
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