ICOM DO Admissions (Fall 2027)

Quick facts

Program: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
Location: Meridian, Idaho (ICOM admissions).
Application: AACOMAS primary, ICOM secondary and recommendation letters.
Cycle: ICOM identifies a 2026–27 application cycle with an April 30, 2027 close; a general checklist shows April 1, so verify the portal.
Interview: required and virtual; approximately 30 minutes with two ICOM faculty or admissions representatives.

Admission requirements

ICOM says applicants should have a minimum competitive cumulative and science GPA of 3.2 and recommends an MCAT at the 50th percentile overall with no section below the 35th percentile. The bachelor’s degree must be completed before matriculation, and 75% of bachelor’s coursework must be complete when applying. ICOM’s admissions page also requires one science-faculty or pre-health-advisor letter and recommends a D.O. or M.D. letter; relatives are not accepted as evaluators (ICOM admissions).

The step-by-step checklist lists one year each of biology with lab, general chemistry with lab, organic chemistry with lab, physics and English, with grades of C or higher. Applicants submit AACOMAS, official transcripts and MCAT scores, then complete ICOM’s $65 secondary application. ICOM states that it does not accept students who require an F-1 visa; confirm current citizenship and residency rules before applying (ICOM application checklist).

Important dates

ICOM’s dated admissions page identifies the 2026–27 application cycle: AACOMAS opens May 4, 2026 and the cycle closes April 30, 2027. A separate ICOM step-by-step checklist says the AACOMAS cycle closes April 1 without naming a year. Treat April 30, 2027 as the current dated source while flagging the conflict, and confirm the deadline in the applicant portal before submitting. Interviews are offered on a rolling basis during the cycle; the current source does not publish a complete 2027 interview calendar (ICOM admissions, ICOM application checklist).

How selection works

ICOM uses AACOMAS followed by its secondary application, review of academic preparation, MCAT, recommendations, healthcare experience, service, communication and professionalism, and a required virtual interview. The school describes a holistic process shaped by osteopathic principles, service to Mountain West and underserved communities, and readiness for the DO curriculum. The official page does not publish a detailed weighting formula or a fixed interview cadence (ICOM admissions).

Interview details

Confirmed

ICOM requires a virtual interview of approximately 30 minutes with two ICOM faculty or admissions representatives. The school describes a traditional interview conversation rather than an MMI and says the interview is part of the admissions process (ICOM admissions, ICOM interview day).

Not published

The cited official sources do not publish station count, duration beyond the approximate total, scoring rubric, interviewer assignment beyond two representatives, platform details or a current question list. Do not infer an MMI format or current questions.

Who this program may suit

ICOM emphasizes osteopathic medicine, communication, professionalism, healthcare experience, service and commitment to Mountain West or underserved communities (ICOM admissions). Applicants who can connect their experiences to those themes and explain why osteopathic training fits their goals may find the published process relevant. ICOM’s visa restriction and regional mission are material fit constraints, not an admission prediction.

Practice and next step

First practice: Use the linked general fairness prompt to rehearse a concise response for a two-interviewer conversation about a patient-care trade-off. Record a timed answer, review feedback tied to the recording, choose one weakness in structure, empathy or decision explanation, adjust it, record again and compare both attempts before choosing the next practice target. This is general practice, not an ICOM question.

Frequently asked questions

What GPA and MCAT guidance does ICOM publish?

ICOM describes a minimum competitive cumulative and science GPA of 3.2 and recommends an MCAT at the 50th percentile overall with no section below the 35th percentile (ICOM admissions).

Which application service does ICOM use?

AACOMAS is required, followed by ICOM’s secondary application and recommendation letters.

What interview format does ICOM publish?

A required virtual interview of about 30 minutes with two ICOM faculty or admissions representatives. The sources do not describe MMI stations, scoring or a school-specific question list.

What is the Fall 2027 deadline?

The dated admissions page lists April 30, 2027 for the 2026–27 cycle, while a general checklist says April 1. Verify the current date in the applicant portal.

Can applicants who need an F-1 visa apply?

ICOM says it does not accept students requiring an F-1 visa; confirm current eligibility directly before applying.

Sources

ICOM Admissions — identity, Meridian location, 2026–27 cycle, GPA/MCAT guidance, letters, holistic review and virtual interview; verified 2026-08-08.
ICOM Application Checklist — bachelor’s timing, prerequisites, C-or-higher rule, secondary fee and general AACOMAS timing; verified 2026-08-08.
ICOM Interview Day — virtual interview and candidate-day details; verified 2026-08-08.
AACOM ICOM profile — dated April 30, 2027 deadline and virtual traditional interview classification; verified 2026-08-08.
Method: current first-party ICOM/AACOM sources; the April 1 versus April 30 deadline conflict and unpublished interview details remain explicit.