Medical trick-or-treat helps student doctors practice clinical skills

It’s no secret that pediatric care comes with unique nuances. Performing common examinations on these pint-sized patients, such as listening to the heart and lungs, can be a challenge. The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (ICOM) “Medical Trick-or-Treat” event provided treats to children volunteering as pediatric patients while teaching student physicians some tricks in performing … Read More

Student Doctors Give Campus Flu Shots

October marks the beginning of flu season, and student doctors in their second year of study at the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) are doing their part to help vaccinate.

Elementary students experience dream careers with ICOM

The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Simulation Department is used to working with physicians in training, but last Friday, the team worked with an even younger group of aspiring health care professionals — students from Valley View Elementary School.

“Simulation Showcase” Highlights the Role of Simulation at ICOM

In recognition of Healthcare Simulation Week 2023, organized by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, the Simulation Department at the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) hosted a “Simulation Showcase” on campus to highlight the role of simulation in medical education.