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The Primary Care Foundation, ICOM’s nonprofit foundation, celebrated a major milestone this spring, raising nearly $85,000 during its inaugural fundraising gala in support of efforts to strengthen Idaho’s primary care workforce. The event brought together healthcare leaders, educators, community partners, physicians, and supporters from across the state for an evening focused on addressing Idaho’s growing … Read More

The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine is proud to recognize its 2026 Preceptors of the Year, honoring outstanding physician educators across each of ICOM’s core clinical training sites. Selected through nominations and votes from ICOM student physicians, these awards recognize preceptors who exemplify excellence in clinical teaching, mentorship, professionalism, and compassionate patient care. Throughout their … Read More

As the 2025-2026 academic year drew to a close, students, faculty and staff at the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine gathered for a meaningful and festive end-of-year celebration, recognizing the achievements of ICOM’s first- and second-year students, and honoring the contributions that made their learning possible. The celebration brought students, faculty, and staff together for … Read More

The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Spring Commencement festivities included the Class of 2026 Graduation Gala, held on April 29, 2026 at Boise Center East. Graduates, faculty, staff and guests gathered in person to celebrate. Ten institutional awards were bestowed, along with 20 class superfluous awards. The award recipients are listed below. President’s Award: Mary … Read More

The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) is proud to announce that its Simulation Department has achieved Full Accreditation in Human Simulation from the Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE), a significant milestone that recognizes excellence in simulation-based medical education. This accreditation affirms ICOM’s commitment to delivering high-quality, immersive clinical training experiences that prepare future … Read More

Students from the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) recently participated in the Association of Military Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (AMOPS) Annual Conference, held in Boise, Idaho. The conference brought together osteopathic physicians, military medical professionals, students, and healthcare leaders from across the country to discuss advancements in military medicine, leadership, … Read More

A select group of fourth-year medical students and faculty recently marked an especially meaningful milestone — induction into the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS). The ceremony celebrated students who exemplify compassionate care, integrity, and a deep commitment to serving patients with empathy and respect. The GHHS, a national organization established by the Arnold P. Gold … Read More

The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) celebrated the graduation of 146 new physicians on Friday, May 1. After four years of study, ICOM faculty hooded the new osteopathic physicians and the College’s Class of 2026 was conferred the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree. “With today’s commencement, ICOM has now graduated 734 Doctors of … Read More

The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine is proud to announce the official designation of April as Exercise is Medicine Month, reinforcing the College’s commitment to whole-person wellness and preventive care. For nearly five years, ICOM has been recognized by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) as an Exercise is Medicine On Campus (EIM-OC) institution. … Read More