Abbreviation | COSGP |
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Formation | 1972 |
Parent organization | American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine |
Website | cosgp.aacom.org |
Osteopathic medicine in the United States |
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Andrew Taylor Still (founder) |
The Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents (COSGP) was established in 1972 as an official council of the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) to serve as the official national representative voting voice of osteopathic medical students.[1] There are currently 42 accredited colleges of osteopathic medicine that offer the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree, with 67 locations in 36 states nationwide.[2] The council includes a student representatives from each of these schools.[3] COSGP serves as a national voting body within AACOM and the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and represents the collective voice of osteopathic medical students.