Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA)
The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA), operating under authority granted to it by the U.S. Department of Education, to offer an academic program leading to the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree. The degree is conferred by the Board of Trustees of the College on those candidates successfully completing the course of study and recommended by the College’s faculty.
The address and phone number of the accrediting agency are:
Secretary, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditations
American Osteopathic Association
142 East Ontario Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312-202-8097
Fax: 312-202-8397
State Board of Education (SBOE)
The Idaho State Board of Education has approved the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine as a postsecondary educational institution. The College’s certificate of registration can be found below.
The address and phone number of the SBOE are:
Idaho State Board of Education
State Authorization Program Manager
650 West State Street, 3rd Floor
Boise, ID 83702
Phone: 208-334-2270
Fax: 208-334-2632
Professional License Disclosure
Pursuant to federal regulations, the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) is required to have professional license disclosures for prospective and current students.
The Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree earned by graduates of the ICOM meets the medical school education requirement for licensure of osteopathic physicians in all states in the United States. ICOM is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation. Attaining the D.O. degree is one component of the state licensure process. ICOM medical students are eligible to sit for the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensure Exam (COMLEX) Levels 1 and 2-CE, and ICOM graduates are eligible to sit for the COMLEX Level 3 examination. All components of the COMLEX must be successfully passed to obtain licensure in the United States.
Individual states may have additional requirements. To find additional information on specific state requirements, please see the US Licensure Summary page on the AOA State Licensure Page.
View State License Requirements
The National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)
The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) has been approved to participate in State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.
Click here to view information on the SARA student complaint process.
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine has received approval to move forward with the NWCCU to application status. NWCCU provides institutional accreditation for public and private institutions of higher education, including Tribal and Faith-Based, throughout the United States and internationally.
NWCCU Commission Office
General Inquiries
8060 165th Avenue NE, Suite 200, Redmond, WA 98052