PURPOSE / SCOPE: The purpose of the ICOM Admissions Policy for the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Program is to provide detail of the admissions requirements and procedures for student applying to the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Program.
DEFINITIONS:
- American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service (AACOMAS).
- Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- US Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE).
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
- Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
The Office of Admissions ensures qualified students will be selected for matriculation to the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Program at Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM).
ICOM is committed to selecting applicants who meet our mission and align with our values and who are an asset to the profession of osteopathic medicine. When reviewing applications, the goal of the Office of Admissions is to evaluate:
- Each applicant as a whole person
- Each applicant who has interest in serving the regions included in ICOM’s mission
- Each applicant’s potential for success in the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) Degree Program
- Each applicant’s commitment and aptitude as a future practicing osteopathic physician
- Each applicant for their compassion, knowledge, and commitment to health care and the ICOM Mission
Services, considers the applicant’s academic background, achievements, personal statement, Medical
College Admissions Test (MCAT) scores, letters of recommendation, health-related work or research,
and volunteer experiences.
In addition to academic performance, the Admissions Committee places emphasis in the
demonstration of personal merit, compassion, community involvement, communication skills,
teamwork, leadership, professionalism, integrity, dedication to professional goals, and the promotion
of diversity.
Through the evaluations provided after the candidates have been interviewed, the Admissions
Committee will decide on whether to accept, deny acceptance, or waitlist interviewed candidates.
The ICOM Office of Student Services will maintain pre-admissions academic and demographic data for
each matriculating class. Upon graduation, the Office of the Registrar will work in conjunction with
the planned ICOM Alumni Association and the Office of Learner Outcomes and Assessment to track
licensing examination performance, specialty certification, post-graduate employment, and career
activities for each graduating class. Through this process, ICOM is able to evaluate and adjust
recruitment practices and policies to ensure that the mission and goals of the institution are being
met.
demonstration of personal merit, compassion, community involvement, communication skills,
teamwork, leadership, professionalism, integrity, dedication to professional goals, and the promotion
of diversity.
Through the evaluations provided after the candidates have been interviewed, the Admissions
Committee will decide on whether to accept, deny acceptance, or waitlist interviewed candidates.
The ICOM Office of Student Services will maintain pre-admissions academic and demographic data for
each matriculating class. Upon graduation, the Office of the Registrar will work in conjunction with
the planned ICOM Alumni Association and the Office of Learner Outcomes and Assessment to track
licensing examination performance, specialty certification, post-graduate employment, and career
activities for each graduating class. Through this process, ICOM is able to evaluate and adjust
recruitment practices and policies to ensure that the mission and goals of the institution are being
met.
Non-Discrimination Admission Policy
It is the firm policy of the Board of Managers and ICOM not to discriminate based on race, ethnicity,color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age or disabilities, and religion.
ICOM student recruitment strives to create and maintain an equitable culture to attract and support a diverse pool of applicants, as outlined in the institution's diversity policy.
Minimum Requirements for Admission
To be considered for an interview for admission, ICOM applicants will be required to complete a minimum of 75 percent of the required credits for a bachelor’s degree in a college accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.To be considered for admissions all applicants must earn a baccalaureate degree prior to matriculation. Applicants should have achieved at least a 3.2 cumulative and science grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale to be considered.
The admissions process is competitive and a higher-grade point average (above 3.2) results in improved chances for acceptance. ICOM also places emphasis on the applicant’s interview.
The required undergraduate courses for entry are:
courses taught at your University, ICOM will consider a combination of 16 semester credit hours (24
quarter credit hours) of chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry.
NOTE: Students must obtain a grade of “C” or better in each of the required courses above to fulfill
the prerequisite course requirement.
Applicants must submit scores from the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). For the current
admissions cycle, ICOM will accept the MCAT administration from up to three years prior to the date
of matriculation; however, the Dean may grant exceptions to this timeline. ICOM is looking for a
minimum score of the 50th percentile, with no score in each subsection lower than the 35th
percentile.
At ICOM the MCAT is considered in connection with grades, personal qualities, and the student
interview. Applicants are required to meet the technical standards for admission and continued
enrollment and must affirm that they 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, dismissal from the program. Applicants must submit all required paperwork per
deadlines. If paperwork is not submitted as required, an offer of admission may be retracted.
- Biological Sciences: One year with laboratory (8 semester hours/12 quarter hours)
- Physics: One year (6 to 8 semester hours/9 to 12 quarter hours)
- Inorganic/General Chemistry: One year with laboratory (8 semester hours/12 quarter hours)*
- Organic Chemistry: One year with laboratory (8 semester hours/12 quarter hours)*
- English: One year (6 semester hours/9 quarter hours)
- Six (6) additional science hours (9 quarter credit hours) are highly recommended.
ICOM recommends courses in the 300/400 level or beyond in subjects that will enhance performance in medical school such as Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Microbiologyn and Immunology.
courses taught at your University, ICOM will consider a combination of 16 semester credit hours (24
quarter credit hours) of chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry.
NOTE: Students must obtain a grade of “C” or better in each of the required courses above to fulfill
the prerequisite course requirement.
Applicants must submit scores from the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). For the current
admissions cycle, ICOM will accept the MCAT administration from up to three years prior to the date
of matriculation; however, the Dean may grant exceptions to this timeline. ICOM is looking for a
minimum score of the 50th percentile, with no score in each subsection lower than the 35th
percentile.
At ICOM the MCAT is considered in connection with grades, personal qualities, and the student
interview. Applicants are required to meet the technical standards for admission and continued
enrollment and must affirm that they 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, dismissal from the program. Applicants must submit all required paperwork per
deadlines. If paperwork is not submitted as required, an offer of admission may be retracted.
Application Deadlines
The official AACOMAS application is available online at https://aacomas.liaisoncas.com/ The deadline for ICOM applicants will fall on April 1 but is subject to change annually. Applicants should consult the website. The last day for applicants to submit their Secondary Application and supporting materials will be April 15 but should be done much earlier in order to be competitive.
Application Process
Step 1: AACOMAS Application
ICOM will participate with other osteopathic colleges in a centralized application processing service called the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service (AACOMAS). An application may be submitted online at https://aacomas.liaisoncas.com/
To initiate the application process, applicants must apply directly to AACOMAS. AACOMAS is available to the students for the entering class from May through April of the year applying. Detailed instructions can be accessed through https://aacomas.liaisoncas.com/. Applicants must request all official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended be mailed directly from the institution(s) to the AACOMAS office. Students should also ensure all MCAT scores are forwarded directly to AACOMAS from the AAMC.
Applicants who have taken coursework and/or have earned a degree from a foreign institution must also submit to AACOMAS an evaluation of their transcripts in a course-by-course fashion from one of the AACOMAS approved evaluation services.
Step 2: ICOM Secondary Application Process
After receipt of the primary application, ICOM performs an initial screening of the application.
Applicants who pass the initial screening may be invited to submit an electronic secondary application
and supporting documents. Please note that ICOM screens all primary applications, and not all
applicants will receive the invitation to submit a secondary application.
Applicants who are invited to submit a secondary application will receive it through an email
notification. This email will provide directions on how to access the secondary application and
instructions for completing it. A non-refundable fee of $65.00 will be payable upon submission of the
secondary application for admission. ICOM will waive the secondary application fee if the applicant
has been approved for an AACOMAS fee waiver.
The secondary application process may consist of the ICOM Secondary Application, a nonrefundable
processing fee, and letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation may not be written by a
relative, including relatives through marriage.
One letter of recommendation must be from a pre-medical advisor, committee, or PhD science
faculty member familiar with the applicant's academic work. Although a letter from a physician is not
required, it is strongly recommended. Shadowing of a D.O. is not required, however, applicants who
have shadowing experience with a D.O. demonstrate commitment to the profession and
understanding of the practice of osteopathic medicine.
Letters of recommendation which are included as part of the pre-health committee packet and are
part of their official packet will be accepted without signature or letterhead as long as the letters are
sent directly from the authors to the pre-med advisors. ICOM will accept letters through AACOMAS,
Interfolio and by email, sent directly from the letter writer to admissions@icom.edu. ICOM welcomes
additional letters of support or recommendation from those who are acquainted with the student’s
academic or professional ability. All letters of recommendation must be originals on professional
letterhead, signed by the evaluator, and sent directly to AACOMAS.
Applicants who are Permanent Residents must provide a copy of their Green Card to be considered
for admission.
Candidates born outside of the United States who have become United States Citizens should provide
a copy of their Citizenship Certificate.
Applicants who pass the initial screening may be invited to submit an electronic secondary application
and supporting documents. Please note that ICOM screens all primary applications, and not all
applicants will receive the invitation to submit a secondary application.
Applicants who are invited to submit a secondary application will receive it through an email
notification. This email will provide directions on how to access the secondary application and
instructions for completing it. A non-refundable fee of $65.00 will be payable upon submission of the
secondary application for admission. ICOM will waive the secondary application fee if the applicant
has been approved for an AACOMAS fee waiver.
The secondary application process may consist of the ICOM Secondary Application, a nonrefundable
processing fee, and letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation may not be written by a
relative, including relatives through marriage.
One letter of recommendation must be from a pre-medical advisor, committee, or PhD science
faculty member familiar with the applicant's academic work. Although a letter from a physician is not
required, it is strongly recommended. Shadowing of a D.O. is not required, however, applicants who
have shadowing experience with a D.O. demonstrate commitment to the profession and
understanding of the practice of osteopathic medicine.
Letters of recommendation which are included as part of the pre-health committee packet and are
part of their official packet will be accepted without signature or letterhead as long as the letters are
sent directly from the authors to the pre-med advisors. ICOM will accept letters through AACOMAS,
Interfolio and by email, sent directly from the letter writer to admissions@icom.edu. ICOM welcomes
additional letters of support or recommendation from those who are acquainted with the student’s
academic or professional ability. All letters of recommendation must be originals on professional
letterhead, signed by the evaluator, and sent directly to AACOMAS.
Applicants who are Permanent Residents must provide a copy of their Green Card to be considered
for admission.
Candidates born outside of the United States who have become United States Citizens should provide
a copy of their Citizenship Certificate.
ICOM Selection Process
To be considered for an interview, an applicant must meet all the preceding admissions requirements and technical standards for admissions and have a complete file, including the following:- AACOMAS application
- Secondary application
- Recommendation letter from a pre-medical advisor, committee or PhD science faculty member
- Non-refundable $65.00 processing fee
eligibility for an interview based on the established criteria of the Admissions Committee.
Members of the ICOM faculty, staff, and administration will interview each applicant who accepts the
invitation to interview. During the interview, the applicant’s academic history and knowledge may be
reviewed as well as the attributes that demonstrate the potential to become a caring and competent
physician and fit for ICOM’s missions.
At the conclusion of the interviews, the interviewers submit their electronic evaluations/
recommendations to the Director of Admissions, and these evaluations/recommendations are
presented and discussed during an Admissions Committee meeting. The Admissions Committee will
review each applicant who interviews with ICOM. An admissions decision, based on academic
performance, professional experience, and interview, will be provided to the applicant in a timely
manner, usually within 2-3 weeks of the interview date.
Intentional misrepresentation or omission of information on any form relevant to admissions or
records subjects the student to a retraction of an offer for admissions or for dismissal in the case the
misrepresentation/omission is discovered after admissions. ICOM reserves the right to deny
admission to any applicant for any reason it deems sufficient. Matriculation may be denied to
applicants who have failed to maintain a good record of scholastic performance or a good record of
personal conduct between the time of their acceptance and their matriculation at ICOM.
The inability to maintain compliance with educational training technical standards may also result in
the revocation of acceptance or matriculation.
Additionally, applicants found to have screening tests positive for alcohol, prescription medications
without a valid prescription, or substances that are illegal in the state of Idaho may result in
revocation of an offer of acceptance or matriculation. Controlled substance screening results are
viewed in accordance with Idaho and federal laws governing illegal substances.
For example, although the use of marijuana is legal in some states, the US Federal Drug Enforcement
Agency lists it as an illegal drug. Its use or abuse impairs the ability of a healthcare professional to
provide optimal care to his or her patients. As such, the use of marijuana in any form is a violation of
ICOM policy.
Transfer Applicants
ICOM will consider transfer students on a case-by-case basis. The student must have attended an osteopathic school, be in good standing and have passed COMLEX Level I. Please refer to the Transfer Policy.
International Student Applicants
ICOM does not accept applications from students requiring F-1 student visa status until such time that approval is granted by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and US Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE). ICOM is currently not seeking approval to accept International Students. At this time ICOM is not accepting DACA status students.ICOM requires applicants who have completed coursework at foreign institutions be evaluated for U.S. equivalence by one of the evaluation services listed on the AACOM web site at https://help.liaisonedu.com/AACOMAS_Applicant_Help_Center/Sending_Your_Official_Transcripts_to_AACOMAS/Sending_Official_Transcripts_to_AACOMAS/2_Foreign_and_French-Canadian_Transcripts
The evaluation service must verify course work completed at an institution outside of the US is comparable to a regionally accredited US college.
ICOM requires verification of applicant’s’ credentials from a college or university outside of the United States which have met the equivalency for the minimum requirements for admission.
and to practice osteopathic medicine with full practice rights. Students must be able to function in a
variety of learning and clinical settings and to quickly, accurately, and consistently learn and process
data. Osteopathic physicians utilize palpation (clinically appropriate touching) as part of the
osteopathic approach to treatment. As part of the educational process, ICOM students must be able
to tolerate being touched, examined, and receive osteopathic manipulation by members of all
genders and to touch others (of all genders) in order to acquire the skills necessary for palpation and
examination. This palpation is performed in a professional and appropriate manner.
Acquiring the skills to palpate and examine patients requires a student to examine disrobed patients
of all genders and is mandatory for the successful completion of the curriculum at ICOM. Students are
required to participate fully as both examiners and examinees in various clinical laboratory
experiences. In clinical skills and osteopathic manipulative medicine laboratory experiences, as well
as other clinical laboratories where skills are acquired, students are required to participate in the
examination of fellow students of all genders who may be partially disrobed.
In order to be able to gain appropriate clinical exposure to the regions being examined and
osteopathic manipulative techniques to be provided, students need to wear attire such as shorts and
partially disrobe for certain laboratory experiences. Please refer to the Dress Code Policy for
additional information.
Technical Standards
The requirements to succeed at ICOM will be those necessary to successfully complete the curriculumand to practice osteopathic medicine with full practice rights. Students must be able to function in a
variety of learning and clinical settings and to quickly, accurately, and consistently learn and process
data. Osteopathic physicians utilize palpation (clinically appropriate touching) as part of the
osteopathic approach to treatment. As part of the educational process, ICOM students must be able
to tolerate being touched, examined, and receive osteopathic manipulation by members of all
genders and to touch others (of all genders) in order to acquire the skills necessary for palpation and
examination. This palpation is performed in a professional and appropriate manner.
Acquiring the skills to palpate and examine patients requires a student to examine disrobed patients
of all genders and is mandatory for the successful completion of the curriculum at ICOM. Students are
required to participate fully as both examiners and examinees in various clinical laboratory
experiences. In clinical skills and osteopathic manipulative medicine laboratory experiences, as well
as other clinical laboratories where skills are acquired, students are required to participate in the
examination of fellow students of all genders who may be partially disrobed.
In order to be able to gain appropriate clinical exposure to the regions being examined and
osteopathic manipulative techniques to be provided, students need to wear attire such as shorts and
partially disrobe for certain laboratory experiences. Please refer to the Dress Code Policy for
additional information.
Additionally, ICOM utilizes cadavers as part of anatomy laboratories. As such, ICOM students must be
able to tolerate working with and touching cadavers. No photographic devices, including cell phones,
are permitted in the gross anatomy lab.
ICOM students also participate in ultrasound labs and, as such, may be required to perform
ultrasound examinations of fellow students of all genders who may be partially disrobed.
These are requirements for all students, regardless of cultural beliefs, in order for the student to
acquire the skills necessary to practice osteopathic medicine. Students who have any concerns should
discuss them with the Director of Admissions prior to applying.
ICOM will make reasonable accommodations as required by law for students whose disabilities will
not prevent them from successfully completing the entire ICOM curriculum and graduating as an
osteopathic physician. Students, however, are required to function independently and perform at all
skill levels described below, which ICOM holds mandatory for the safe and effective practice of
osteopathic medicine.
ICOM is committed to patient safety and assuring a safe and effective environment that does not
place patients, students, or others at risk. Each technical standard has been chosen from standards
osteopathic physicians deem necessary for the safe and effective practice of osteopathic medicine.
Applicants who do not meet the above technical standards should not apply to ICOM.
Applicants must possess the abilities and skills in the following five areas:
able to tolerate working with and touching cadavers. No photographic devices, including cell phones,
are permitted in the gross anatomy lab.
ICOM students also participate in ultrasound labs and, as such, may be required to perform
ultrasound examinations of fellow students of all genders who may be partially disrobed.
These are requirements for all students, regardless of cultural beliefs, in order for the student to
acquire the skills necessary to practice osteopathic medicine. Students who have any concerns should
discuss them with the Director of Admissions prior to applying.
ICOM will make reasonable accommodations as required by law for students whose disabilities will
not prevent them from successfully completing the entire ICOM curriculum and graduating as an
osteopathic physician. Students, however, are required to function independently and perform at all
skill levels described below, which ICOM holds mandatory for the safe and effective practice of
osteopathic medicine.
ICOM is committed to patient safety and assuring a safe and effective environment that does not
place patients, students, or others at risk. Each technical standard has been chosen from standards
osteopathic physicians deem necessary for the safe and effective practice of osteopathic medicine.
Applicants who do not meet the above technical standards should not apply to ICOM.
Applicants must possess the abilities and skills in the following five areas:
Observation
The student must be able to visually observe laboratory demonstrations, microscopic tissue with theaid of the microscope, and computer-based pictures used in laboratory demonstrations. The student
must be able to visually and accurately observe physical signs and symptoms of a patient used in
diagnosis and management.
The use of a trained intermediary in such cases would compromise performance, as it would be
mediated by another individual’s power of selection, observation, and experience. Observation
requires the functional use of vision and somatic sensations and is enhanced by the sense of smell.
Communication
The student must be able to communicate effectively in English as the curriculum and clinicalexperiences are offered in English. Students are encouraged to learn other languages for medical
communication; however, all curriculum and assessments are given in English. ICOM requires the
functional ability to speak, hear, and observe patients in order to elicit accurate medical information.
The student must be able to describe changes in mood, activity, posture, and other physical
characteristics and to perceive nonverbal communication. The student must be able to communicate
effectively and efficiently in verbal and written form. The student must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with the patient and with all members of the health care team in order to
successfully complete the curriculum.
Motor
Students must have sufficient motor function to gather information from patients by palpation,
percussion, and other diagnostic measures. The student must have sufficient motor function to carry
out maneuvers of general and emergency care and osteopathic manipulation. Examples of emergent
motor functions include but are not limited to, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, administration of
intravenous fluids and intravenous medications, management of an obstructed airway, hemorrhage
control, closure by suturing of wounds, and obstetrical deliveries. In addition, the delivery of
osteopathic manipulation requires the use of extremities in palpation, positioning, and carrying out
maneuvers of manipulation. These actions require fine and gross motor and sensory functions, as
well as the senses of touch and adequate vision for inspection. Additionally, students must be able to
generate sufficient force and be able to receive these same forces, to successfully learn and provide
effective osteopathic manipulative treatments for all techniques taught in the curriculum. These techniques include, but are not limited to, muscle energy, counter strain, Still technique, and high-velocity, low amplitude (HVLA) techniques.
Intellectual
Students must have the ability to reason, calculate, analyze, measure, and synthesize informationdelivered in a variety of formats, including, but not limited to electronic/digital sources, EKGs, medical
images, and similar modalities. The student must be able to comprehend, memorize, synthesize, and
recall a large amount of information without assistance to successfully complete the curriculum. The
student must be able to comprehend three-dimensional relationships and understand spatial
relationships to successfully complete the curriculum and apply fundamental concepts to the
provision of patient care. The student must be able to acquire and synthesize knowledge through all
types of learning materials and formats utilized in the ICOM curriculum. In addition, students must be
able to perform pattern recognition, memorization, recall information, identify, and discriminate
important information, problem solve, calculate, and make decisions in timed situations and in the
presence of noise and distraction.
The above intellectual abilities are essential, as students and graduates are expected and required to
perform pattern recognition, immediate recall of learned material, discrimination to elicit important
information, problem-solving, and decision-making in the emergent diagnosis and treatment of
patients. Students must be able to recall and apply important information to generate a differential
diagnosis and to develop therapeutic management for emergent conditions. This type of
demonstrated intellectual ability must be performed in a rapid and time-efficient manner in order to
provide appropriate care to patients with emergent conditions so as not to place patients in
emergent conditions at risk.
It is common for emergent situations to occur in the presence of visually distracting and noisy
environments. Such emergent situations include, but are not limited to, cardiopulmonary compromise, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, obstetrical and neonatal emergencies, trauma
presentations, poisonings and toxic exposures, shock, and hemorrhage.
Behavioral and Social Attributes
The student must have the emotional health needed for full use of his/her intellectual capabilities at
all times. The emotional health required for effective communication and for professional, mature,
sensitive, and compassionate patient/physician or patient/student relationships must be present.
Students must be able to function effectively under stress and with physically taxing workloads, such
as during lectures, labs, written and practical examinations, and on clinical rotations. Students must
have the emotional health to be able to function without the aid of medications that are known to
affect intellectual abilities and judgment. The student must have the emotional stability and
motivation to deliver patient care and to make emergent decisions at all times.
The ability to adapt to changing environments and stressful situations and to display compassion and
integrity, while maintaining the necessary intellectual capacity to care for patients is one evaluated
during the interview process and throughout the student's progress in the medical school curriculum.
An ability to demonstrate the emotional health necessary for the delivery of quality and safe medical
care is mandatory throughout medical school. ICOM considers drug and alcohol addiction or abuse as
a risk factor for unsafe care and poor patient outcomes. As such ICOM has developed clear policies
regarding alcohol and substance abuse which are described further in the College Catalog. Applicants
must identify to the Office of Admissions all areas where there is a question in meeting these
technical standards. If an applicant has a question about his/her ability to meet the minimal technical
standards, the applicant is required to notify the Office of Admissions in advance of applying so
reasonable testing and evaluation may occur.
ICOM will determine the type of testing required based on the area(s) identified by the applicant. All
testing must be performed by a licensed healthcare professional practicing at the highest level of
their respective licensure. The applicant must provide ICOM a written statement by the treating
provider that the testing supports that the student is capable of meeting the technical standards and
physical requirements of the curriculum. Please refer to the accommodation section further in the
document.
An offer of acceptance may be rescinded should an accepted applicant be found not able to meet the
technical standards.
For matriculated students, the inability to maintain compliance with educational training technical
standards may result in dismissal from the program.
all times. The emotional health required for effective communication and for professional, mature,
sensitive, and compassionate patient/physician or patient/student relationships must be present.
Students must be able to function effectively under stress and with physically taxing workloads, such
as during lectures, labs, written and practical examinations, and on clinical rotations. Students must
have the emotional health to be able to function without the aid of medications that are known to
affect intellectual abilities and judgment. The student must have the emotional stability and
motivation to deliver patient care and to make emergent decisions at all times.
The ability to adapt to changing environments and stressful situations and to display compassion and
integrity, while maintaining the necessary intellectual capacity to care for patients is one evaluated
during the interview process and throughout the student's progress in the medical school curriculum.
An ability to demonstrate the emotional health necessary for the delivery of quality and safe medical
care is mandatory throughout medical school. ICOM considers drug and alcohol addiction or abuse as
a risk factor for unsafe care and poor patient outcomes. As such ICOM has developed clear policies
regarding alcohol and substance abuse which are described further in the College Catalog. Applicants
must identify to the Office of Admissions all areas where there is a question in meeting these
technical standards. If an applicant has a question about his/her ability to meet the minimal technical
standards, the applicant is required to notify the Office of Admissions in advance of applying so
reasonable testing and evaluation may occur.
ICOM will determine the type of testing required based on the area(s) identified by the applicant. All
testing must be performed by a licensed healthcare professional practicing at the highest level of
their respective licensure. The applicant must provide ICOM a written statement by the treating
provider that the testing supports that the student is capable of meeting the technical standards and
physical requirements of the curriculum. Please refer to the accommodation section further in the
document.
An offer of acceptance may be rescinded should an accepted applicant be found not able to meet the
technical standards.
For matriculated students, the inability to maintain compliance with educational training technical
standards may result in dismissal from the program.
American with Disabilities Act
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 assure 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.
ICOM will determine the type of testing required based on the area(s) identified by the applicant. All
testing must be performed by a licensed healthcare professional practicing at the highest level of
their respective licensure. Following the required testing, the applicant must provide ICOM a written
statement from the treating provider indicating that the student is capable of meeting the technical
standards and physical requirements of the curriculum.
An offer of acceptance may be rescinded should an accepted applicant be found to not be able to
meet the technical standards.
For matriculated students, the inability to maintain compliance with educational training technical
standards may result in dismissal from the program.
If an applicant signs that they meet the minimum health requirements and technical standards for
admission, but it is discovered after matriculation that the student signed knowing they did not meet
these minimum standards, then the student may receive sanctions up to and including dismissal from
the program.
POLICY OWNER:
Associate Dean for Student Services
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
APPROVAL:
Effective: 1/1/20
Last Reviewed: 1/25/24
Review Requirement: 3 Years