To be considered for admission, applicants must have completed a minimum of 75 percent of the required credits for a bachelor’s degree in a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants must have completed their undergraduate or graduate degree prior to starting medical school.
The most competitive applicants would have a science and cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher. ICOM also places emphasis on the applicant’s interview and their experiences. Health-related experiences include: patient care, interaction, or observation.
Applicants may apply while coursework is in progress. Coursework completion is required prior to matriculation and pending courses during the application cycle are acceptable.
Note: Courses with equivalent content will be reviewed. Students must obtain a grade of “C” or better in each of the required courses above to fulfill the prerequisite course requirement. Depending on the sequence of chemistry courses taught at your University, ICOM will consider a combination of 16 hours of Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Biochemistry.
Applicants must submit scores from their Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). ICOM will accept the MCAT administration from up to three years prior to the date of matriculation. ICOM recommends a minimum score within the 50th percentile, and with no subsections lower than the 35th percentile.
ICOM will accept January 2025 MCAT scores for the 2024-2025 Application Cycle.
For the 2024-2025 Application Cycle, ICOM requires one letter of recommendation. The letter is required to be from a science faculty member (PhD) or a pre-medical/pre-health advisor who has experience with the applicant’s academic abilities. We do require a physician (DO or MD) letter of recommendation; however, it’s strongly encouraged to include one with your application.
If you have been out of school for more than three years, please reach out to admissions@icom.edu for approved substitutions. Letters of recommendation from relatives are not accepted.
Applicants will be required to meet the Technical Standards for admission and continued enrollment and affirm that he/she meet the standards. Any falsification or misinformation regarding the ability to meet technical standards is a reason for rescinding the offer of admission or, after matriculation, for dismissal from the program.
ICOM is operating in compliance with the timeline established by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), both as amended, to ensure that its facilities, programs, and student policies are accessible to individuals with disabilities. Students and applicants with specific needs should contact the ICOM Office of Student Services for assistance. Details of ICOM’s Accommodations policy can be viewed in the College Catalog.
Applicants who are legal permanent residents of the U.S. will be required to provide a copy of their permanent resident card (“green card”) before admission. Permanent residency status “pending” is not eligible for admission.
ICOM does not accept applications from students requiring an F-1 student visa status at this time.
ICOM will require applicants who have completed coursework at foreign institutions to be evaluated for U.S. equivalence by one of the evaluation services approved by AACOM. The evaluation service must verify that coursework completed at an institution outside the U.S. is comparable to that of an accredited U.S. college.
ICOM will require verification of applicant’s credentials from a college or university outside of the U.S. who have met the equivalency for the minimum requirements for admission.
For the highly qualified medical school applicant who has made a definite decision that ICOM is their first choice among medical schools, we are proud to offer the Early Decision Program.
Qualifying applicants must:
