Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM) is a private, non-profit osteopathic medical school located in Downers Grove, Illinois, part of Midwestern University. CCOM grants the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree, and is fully accredited by the American Osteopathic Association's Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA). CCOM's curriculum is a discipline-based learning - where courses are taught with emphasis on case discussions and clinical correlates. Early clinical exposure are achieved through simulated patients.