Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical school in Idaho offering a four-year Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program with clinical training across the Mountain West, focusing on rural and underserved communities.
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine operates a four-year Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program based in Meridian, Idaho, combining classroom instruction with extensive clinical training across the Mountain West region. The school's curriculum spans two years of preclinical coursework on campus followed by two years of clinical rotations in affiliated hospitals and health systems throughout Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, and beyond.
The institution maintains affiliations with 275 hospitals and health systems and works with over 875 preceptor faculty members to deliver hands-on clinical education. Since its founding, the school has graduated 588 physicians with a 100% residency placement rate, addressing a regional physician shortage that predated its establishment. The school's location adjacent to Idaho State University's Meridian Health Sciences Center supports its educational mission.
ICOM's curriculum emphasizes preparation for practice in rural and underserved communities across the Mountain West. The school explicitly focuses on training physicians equipped to address healthcare gaps in these regions, combining didactic instruction with practical experience in diverse clinical settings aligned with its geographic service area.