Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine

Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) is a private, for profit independent osteopathic medical school. Founded in 2016, ICOM is located at the Meridian campus of Idaho State University (ISU).

Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
TypeFor profit[1]
Established2016[2]
AffiliationIdaho State University[3]
ChairmanChet Burrell, MPA [4]
PresidentTracy Farnsworth, EdD[5]
DeanThomas Mohr, DO[6]
Doctoral students
324
Location
Meridian
,
Idaho
,
USA
NicknameICOM
Websitewww.idahocom.org

History

The school is independent of ISU, but ISU will have representation on the school’s board of trustees. Initial capital investment in the ICOM project was approximately $120 million.

Campus

As part of the collaboration and affiliation agreement with ISU, ICOM has a long-term land lease agreement for its facility at the ISU Meridian Health Science Center. The campus consists of a 94,000-square-foot building, which was built at a cost of about $34 million.[1]

References
  1. Webb, Anna (October 15, 2017). "Update: Idaho's 1st medical school is ready to start recruiting students". Idaho Statesman.
  2. "Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM)" (PDF). OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL COLLEGE INFORMATION BOOK, 2018. AACOM.
  3. Boone, Rebecca (March 17, 2016). "What you need to know about the medical school opening in Meridian". Idaho News.
  4. https://www.idahocom.org/board-of-trustees-1
  5. https://www.idahocom.org/bio-tfarnsworth
  6. https://www.idahocom.org/bio-tmohr

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