Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
Idaho · Less selective by the numbers · Founded 2016
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Admissions statistics
- Median MCAT
- 504
- MCAT range (25–75)
- 501–507
- Median GPA
- 3.55
- GPA range (25–75)
- 3.37–3.67
- Science GPA (est.)
- 3.38
- Acceptance rate
- ~10.9% (est.)
- Interview rate
- Not reported
Median MCAT by section (estimated)
- Chem / Phys
- 126
- CARS
- 125
- Bio / Biochem
- 126
- Psych / Soc
- 127
Section medians are projected from the total using the publicly published national section distribution (CARS runs lowest, Psych/Soc highest). Schools rarely publish their own per-section medians, so this is an estimate; real values are shown when we've sourced them.
vs US DO matriculants: MCAT +0.5 (nat. 503.5), GPA -0.05 (nat. 3.60).
MCAT range by residency Premier estimate
| Matriculants | 10th | 25th | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combined | 497.7 | 500.5 | 508.1 | 511.6 |
| In-state | 499.1 | 501.8 | 510.1 | 513.2 |
| Out-of-state | 499.4 | 502.2 | 509.6 | 513.3 |
The box spans the 25th–75th percentile; the whiskers reach the 10th and 90th. Premier's model estimates the full spread and the residency split from the published median, using its out-of-state share — calibrated across every US MD program and validated to within ~1.5 points of reported figures. Estimates are shown to one decimal. How this works.
Class profile
- Entering class size
- 226
- Public / Private
- Private
- Setting
- Not reported
- % Out-of-state
- 78%
- Orientation
- Service-oriented
Research vs. service orientation
Service-oriented (12/100) — Rural/underserved DO mission, ~54% grads in primary care, no MD-PhD/MSTP and negligible NIH research funding.
In-state vs. out-of-state class makeup
Course exams
Core clerkship exams are the NBOME's standardized COMAT subject exams — standardized nationally, so they're consistent across DO schools. Whether the preclinical years lean on in-house, NBME-based, or a mix of exams isn't something schools publish in one place — so we don't guess per school; confirm specifics with the school.
Cost & aid
- Cost of attendance
- $110,825
- Avg. graduate debt
- Not reported
- Secondary fee
- Not reported
- % receiving aid
- Not reported
Tuition & cost of attendance verified against the school's official site (official source, 2026-2027 (cost); 2025-2026 (class size)). Schools report "tuition" vs. "tuition & fees" differently and some (e.g. NYU Grossman, Kaiser early cohorts) award universal scholarships — always confirm on the official page.
Prerequisites & requirements
Typical for US DO programs — confirm this school's exact list.
- Biology
- 1 year with lab
- General Chemistry
- 1 year with lab
- Organic Chemistry
- 1 year with lab
- Biochemistry
- 1 semester (recommended/required)
- Physics
- 1 year with lab
- English / writing
- 1 year
- Math / statistics
- 1 semester–1 year (varies)
- Psychology & Sociology
- Recommended for the MCAT
Required tests
- MCAT — required
- CASPer: not required
- AAMC PREview: varies — verify
Letters of recommendation
- 3–5 letters or a committee letter
- At least one letter from a science faculty member
- A letter from a DO (osteopathic) physician is strongly preferred
Application timeline (AACOMAS)
Most US programs admit on a rolling basis — applying early materially helps.
What this school weighs
- GPA & MCAT (academic readiness)
- Clinical experience & shadowing (including osteopathic shadowing)
- Research experience
- Community service & volunteering
- Letters of recommendation
- Personal statement & secondary essays
- Interview performance & mission fit
- State residency (especially at public schools)
Secondary essay prompts (2024-2025)
⚠ Crowdsourced & anecdotal — secondary prompts change every cycle and may be incomplete. Always confirm on the school's own secondary application.
- What do Osteopathic Principles and Practices mean to you and what aspects of osteopathic medicine have drawn you to pursue this route to becoming a physician? Please be descriptive in your answer.
- How have you improved your application if you are a re-applicant?
Interview
⚠ Anecdotal — based on applicant-reported experiences (e.g. SDN). Format and questions vary year to year; treat as a guide, not a script.
Format: Traditional
All interviews conducted virtually, open-file, with two ICOM faculty members interviewing one applicant for ~30 minutes (some reports closer to ~40 min); a traditional one-on-one conversation, with some scenario/ethics-based prompts reported.
Questions applicants report
- What do you think is the role of a physician in healthcare?
- What has guided your interest in manipulative (osteopathic) medicine?
- If healthcare ceased to exist as a career tomorrow, what would you do?
- If you were given $50 million tomorrow with no strings attached, what would you do with it?
- What are your strengths and weaknesses?
- How would you handle vaccine hesitancy in a rural community?
Key facts
- Degree
- DO
- Type
- Private
- Location
- Idaho
- Region
- West
- Interview format
- Traditional
- Preclinical grading
- Not reported
- Licensing exam
- COMLEX-USA (many students also take USMLE)
- Oldest MCAT accepted
- January 2024 or newer (about 3 years prior to enrollment)
- International applicants
- Not considered
- DACA applicants
- Not considered
- Early Decision
- Not offered
- Deferral
- Allowed
Stats from the school's published class profile and publicly available national data. Prerequisite, timeline, and letter guidance is typical for US DO programs and may differ at this school. Some figures are being verified. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the AAMC.
Frequently Asked Questions
What MCAT score do I need for ICOM?
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine has a median MCAT of 504 (typical accepted range about 501–507). At or above the median is most competitive; below the 25th percentile (501) is a reach without other strengths.
What GPA does ICOM require?
The median accepted GPA is about 3.55 (roughly 3.37–3.67). There's no hard cutoff, but below the median you'll want to be strong elsewhere.
What are the prerequisites for ICOM?
Like most US DO programs, expect a year each of biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics (all with labs), biochemistry, and English, plus math/statistics. Psychology and sociology are recommended for the MCAT. Always confirm the school's exact list.
Is ICOM hard to get into?
Its acceptance rate is approximately 10.9% — less selective by the numbers for US DO programs.
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