Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine - ICOM

Curricular Offerings

The ICOM preclinical curriculum is designed to be highly integrated to provide both a rigorous foundation in the fundamental principles of the biomedical sciences and a robust emphasis on the clinical sciences.

During the first two years of ICOM’s curriculum, provided on ICOM’s main campus in Meridian, Idaho, foundational concepts in anatomy, biochemistry, genetics, cell biology, microbiology, immunology, physiology, pharmacology, and pathology have been integrated with clinical content to be delivered via eleven organ system-based courses.

A comprehensive curriculum is designed to introduce student doctors to osteopathic principles and practice (OPP) and provide opportunities to learn the skills required for the successful practice of osteopathic medicine and promote a healthy professional approach to lifelong learning. Throughout the first and second years, student doctors will be provided the opportunity to learn communication skills and osteopathic terminology necessary for history-taking and conducting an osteopathic physical examination. State-of-the-art patient simulators and standardized patients will enhance student doctors’ familiarity with clinical scenarios and development of clinical skills.

Additionally, all student doctors will engage in courses which provide essential training in the history, principles and practice of osteopathic medicine, physical and differential diagnosis, medical ethics, interprofessional education, professionalism, research, and the legal aspects of medicine.

Student doctors will be assigned to their third-year core regional clinical site via a lottery that takes place in the Fall of their OMS-II year. Student doctors will relocate to their assigned core site prior to the beginning of the third year. While the majority of the third year clinical rotations will take place at that site, student doctors may be required to travel to other locations if a required rotation is not available locally. Clinical experiences will occur within hospital sites for inpatient experiences, in ambulatory practices, and in other acute care facilities.

The clerkships or clinical rotations are designed to provide the student doctor with an education in the general areas of family medicine, surgery, surgical subspecialties, pediatrics, women’s health, behavioral health, internal medicine, internal medicine subspecialties, and emergency medicine. All clerkships will be organized to permit the greatest degree of educational exposure in a practical, clinical environment, and to develop expertise in the area of patient diagnosis and management.

Premedical Coursework

Courses below are shown as either Recommended or Required and, when applicable, include the number of semester hours needed.

Admissions

ICOM seeks to recruit students who will help serve our mission. While ICOM actively recruits students from Idaho and other underserved areas, all qualified applicants are considered. ICOM does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion or creed, national or ethnic origin, or disability. ICOM utilizes the centralized application system through the AACOMAS portal. Admission requirements found at icom.edu/admission-aid/requirements.

Completed applications are reviewed and applicants who demonstrate academic ability, knowledge, commitment to osteopathic medicine, experience in health care, community service, professionalism, and integrity may be invited for an interview. Each applicant interviewed will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee.

The decision to offer admission will be based on the interview as well as the applicant’s academic and service history, MCAT scores, and letters of recommendation. ICOM uses a rolling admissions process. Candidates who submit an application early and return all required documentation promptly will be at an advantage in the admissions process.

Tuition, Fees & Financial Aid

2024-2025 Academic Year