Degrees at ICOM
ICOM educates Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine who utilize a distinctive whole-person approach to healthcare, and focus on the prevention of illness and injury. ICOM also offers two concurrent programs that help doctors specialize in public health (MPH) and leadership and administrative roles (MHA). Learn more about our programs below.
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
ICOM doctors offer the most comprehensive care available today. Trained to look at more than symptoms, Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine seek to understand a patient’s lifestyle and environmental factors that affect their well-being. DOs practice medicine using the latest science and technology while considering options to complement pharmaceuticals and surgeries.
During preclinical years (1 and 2) ICOM students are introduced to osteopathic principles and foundational concepts in anatomy, biochemistry, genetics, cell biology, microbiology, immunology, physiology, pharmacology, and pathology. Clinical years (3 and 4) see student doctors assigned to their third-year core regional clinical site, where they will enter rotation and receive clinical experiences.
Pre-doctoral Osteopathic Principles and Practice Fellowship
The Pre-Doctoral Osteopathic Principles and Practice (OPP) Fellowship program is designed to augment students’ knowledge and application of the principles, philosophies, and procedures of osteopathic medicine in both the academic and clinical settings. This fellowship emphasizes an anatomic and physiologic understanding and application of OPP clinically, as well as the academic teaching experience in osteopathic principles and procedures. Fellows function as members of the OPP department, aiding in all aspects of the delivery of the OPP curriculum. In addition, the fellowship provides excellent clinical experience through a variety of venues.
The OPP Fellowship is a highly competitive program requiring that students go through an application and interview process. Up to two students are selected per year. Participation in the Pre-Doctoral Osteopathic Principles and Practices Fellowship extends the student’s tenure at ICOM by one year. Program experiences will occur in Years 3 and 4. Each Fellow will alternately rotate between fellowship duties and the Clinical Clerkships curriculum approximately every 3 months resulting in a six-month involvement in each of Year 3 and Year 4. In Year 5, Fellows will return to the normal Year 4 Clinical Externships curriculum. A certificate indicating successful completion of the fellowship will be awarded at graduation.
Graduation Requirements
The following are the requirements for graduation from the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, and must be completed within six (6) years of a student’s initial matriculation. A student who has fulfilled all the academic requirements and who has been recommended by ICOM faculty and the appropriate ICOM governance bodies, may be granted the DO Degree, provided the student has:
- Satisfactorily completed all years 1-4 curriculum, including all clinical clerkships, pursuant to the grading and promotion policies contained in the ICOM Catalog.
- All grades received and finalized, with no un-remediated “F” grades and no outstanding incomplete “I” grades.
- Passed the required COMLEX Level 1 and Level 2CE National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners Licensing Examinations.
- Complied with all curricular, legal, and financial requirements of ICOM, and has no outstanding financial obligations to the college.
- Demonstrated the ethical, professional, behavioral, and personal characteristics necessary for the practice of osteopathic medicine
- No unresolved disciplinary violations
- Completed the application for graduation, and all compulsory graduation activities such as the degree audit meeting with the Registrar and loan exit counseling through the Office of Financial Aid, if applicable.
For additional information regarding ICOM’s graduation requirements, view the current College Catalog.
Concurrent Programs
DO and Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)
Physicians are increasingly assuming significant leadership and administration roles in the healthcare industry. Earning an MHA and a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree will significantly expand your understanding of the business of medicine and prepare you to assume critical leadership positions now and in the future.
DO and Master of Public Health (MPH)
Public health professionals prepare to incorporate a focus on disease prevention through research, promotion of healthy lifestyles, implementation of educational programming, policy development, and administration and regulation of health systems and services. In alignment with the tenets of the osteopathic medical profession, ICOM’s MPH program seeks to integrate traditional osteopathic perspectives of holistic, people-centered medical care into the development of professionals suited for leadership.