Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA)
The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA), operating under authority granted to it by the U.S. Department of Education, to offer an academic program leading to the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree. The degree is conferred by the Board of Trustees of the College on those candidates successfully completing the course of study and recommended by the College’s faculty.
The address and phone number of the accrediting agency are:
Secretary, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditations
American Osteopathic Association
142 East Ontario Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312-202-8097
Fax: 312-202-8397
State Board of Education (SBOE)
The Idaho State Board of Education has approved the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine as a postsecondary educational institution. The College’s certificate of registration can be found below.
The address and phone number of the SBOE are:
Idaho State Board of Education
State Authorization Program Manager
650 West State Street, 3rd Floor
Boise, ID 83702
Phone: 208-334-2270
Fax: 208-334-2632
The National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)
The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) has been approved to participate in State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.
Click here to view information on the SARA student complaint process.
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine has received approval to move forward with the NWCCU to application status. NWCCU provides institutional accreditation for public and private institutions of higher education, including Tribal and Faith-Based, throughout the United States and internationally.
NWCCU Commission Office
General Inquiries
8060 165th Avenue NE, Suite 200, Redmond, WA 98052