Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine

What is the cost of studying for a year at Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine?

ICOM applicants should use the school's cost of attendance for their specific academic year and year in the DO program. That budget is broader than tuition: it may include mandatory charges, books and equipment, housing and food, transportation, personal expenses, and other permitted educational costs.

Published tuition and an individual student's eventual cost are not the same. Living arrangements, clinical-rotation travel, insurance, scholarships, and borrowing choices can change the amount a student pays or finances. Applicants should compare a single year's tuition schedule with the matching year's full cost-of-attendance budget rather than combine figures from different academic years.

Eligible students may use federal graduate loans, scholarships, and qualifying military or veteran education benefits. Federal loan eligibility generally begins with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); the amount a student can borrow is subject to applicable rules and the school's budget. A scholarship reduces the amount that needs to be covered, while a loan generally must be repaid with interest.

What are the work-study opportunities at Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine?

ICOM students should not build a financing plan around an assumed work-study award. Federal Work-Study, when available to an eligible student, is a paid job program rather than a grant automatically deducted from tuition.

Medical coursework and clinical rotations can restrict the hours and locations in which a student could work. Applicants considering employment should ask ICOM's financial aid office whether Federal Work-Study positions are offered to DO students, how jobs are posted, and whether a particular role can fit their academic schedule. Paid employment, an unpaid clinical requirement, and a military scholarship have different financial and academic implications.