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Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
TypeFor profit[1]
Established2016; 8 years ago (2016)[2]
AffiliationIdaho State University[3]
ChairmanDavid C. Pate, MD, JD, FACP, FACHE [4]
PresidentTracy Farnsworth, EdD, MHSA, MBA, FACHE[5]
DeanKevin Wilson, DO, FACOI, FACP[6]
Students~600
~600
Location
Meridian
,
Idaho
,
USA
Websitewww.icom.edu

Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) is a private, for-profit osteopathic medical school. Founded in 2016, ICOM is located at the Meridian campus of Idaho State University (ISU).[7] At ICOM, students can earn a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree.[7]

History[edit]

Before ICOM was established, Idaho was the most populous state without a medical school of its own. Although Idaho is among the most rapidly growing areas of the country, the state ranks 49th in physicians per capita.[8] In December 2017 COCA granted ICOM pre-accreditation status and authorized the recruitment of 162 students. ICOM's inaugural class matriculated in August 2018.[9] This class went on to have a 100% residency match rate[10] and graduated in May 2022,[11] coinciding with ICOM's elevation to full accreditation status by COCA.[12]

Campus[edit]

Located in Meridian, Idaho, the three-story, 94,000-square-foot facility cost $34 million, and took Engineered Structures, Inc. (ESI) just thirteen months to build. Dekker/Perich/Sabatini, a New Mexico-based architecture firm, did the design.[13]

ICOM's campus from the front.

ICOM's campus includes more than 12,000 feet of classroom space, including: two lecture halls, each with 250 seats; a clinical simulation center; a 3,500-square-foot medical library; and a 3,479-square-foot osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) Lab. Additionally, 12 Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) rooms are located on the second floor.[13]

This photo shows ICOM's atrium, just after stepping inside the front doors. The 16-by-28-foot mural is a version of a life-size painting by John E. Mcclusky.

ICOM has a 40-year agreement with Idaho State University-Meridian for use of its Treasure Valley Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory (TVAPL). There, ICOM's first-year medical students perform whole-body dissections on donated bodies, also known as cadavers.[14]

Academics[edit]

As a free-standing medical school, ICOM only offers graduate-level training. ICOM awards the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree (DO). This is a four-year degree with years 1 and 2 consisting of on-campus didactic lectures, small group assignments laboratory and clinical experiences. Years 3 and 4 are completed at selected clinical sites.[15]

Student life[edit]

Students participate in several organizations and interest committees on campus. There are more than 30 student organizations represented on campus, ranging from national, professional and general interest.[16]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Webb, Anna (October 15, 2017). "Update: Idaho's 1st medical school is ready to start recruiting students". Idaho Statesman.
  2. ^ "Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM)" (PDF). OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL COLLEGE INFORMATION BOOK, 2018. AACOM.
  3. ^ Boone, Rebecca (March 17, 2016). "What you need to know about the medical school opening in Meridian". Idaho News.
  4. ^ "Board of Trustees — Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine". Archived from the original on 2019-08-01. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  5. ^ "Bio-TFarnsworth — Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine". Archived from the original on 2019-11-17. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
  6. ^ "ICOM's New Dean". 6 April 2023.
  7. ^ a b Bowen, Patty (15 August 2018). "Idaho's first medical school welcomes students". Idaho Press. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  8. ^ "Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine". Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  9. ^ jaimee@stoltzgroup.com (2018-08-18). "Idaho's First Medical School Welcomes Inaugural Class". Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  10. ^ "Outcomes". Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  11. ^ sdillon (2022-05-14). "ICOM Graduates Inaugural Class of Osteopathic Physicians". Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  12. ^ sdillon (2022-05-16). "Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine Earns Full Accreditation". Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  13. ^ a b "ICOM recognized at IBR's Top Projects awards". Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  14. ^ "Anatomy lab expansion enhances students' experience". Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  15. ^ "Academics". Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  16. ^ "Student Organizations". Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine. Retrieved 2019-12-20.

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source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idaho_College_of_Osteopathic_Medicine

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