Students participate in clinical simulations, inter-professional learning experiences, service learning, and other experiences that enable them to transition smoothly into the workforce upon graduation. Programs included are Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, and Nurse Anesthesia  The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine is the only medical school in the state of Maine. Its graduates constitute 25 percent of primary care physicians practicing in rural parts of Maine, and 10 percent of practicing physicians in the state. Founded in 1978, it is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) and the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The UNE College of Dental Medicine is the only dental school in northern New England. Accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation, it offers opportunities for students to treat patients in UNE's Oral Health Center during their first three years and at clinical sites throughout New England in their fourth years. The UNE College of Pharmacy is housed in the only facility in Maine devoted exclusively to academic study and research in the field of pharmacy. The building provides 48,000 square feet of learning space on four floors, including a drug information center, three teaching laboratories, and lecture halls and classrooms equipped with the latest technologies. The college is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). The UNE College of Graduate and Professional Studies is 100% online, offering graduate degrees and certificate programs. In 2015, the college enrolled students from all 50 U.S. states and 27 countries. The University of New England has several centers of excellence for research and scholarship. These university-wide centers build on existing programs in marine science and neuroscience, humanities, and interprofessional education. The centers are designed to provide opportunities for collaborative research and scholarship programs for interdisciplinary, multi-investigator, and multi-institutional awards. The centers are also designed to expand undergraduate research at UNE and explore opportunities for future doctoral programs. The centers include:   UNE's programs have received national and international recognition in recent years:   University of New England teams participate as members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division III. The Nor'easters are a member of the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) for thirteen of the school's current varsity sports; for women's ice hockey, the Nor'easters belong to the New England Hockey Conference. Men's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, and soccer.