The COM Pod: an unfiltered look at life at Idaho's first medical school

Students at ICOM have been diligently working to organize the College's fifth annual community health fair. The event takes place Saturday, March 29, and is free and open to the public. 

Hosts Brian Atkinson, Dr. Sarah Davis, and Stephanie Dillon are joined by Ben Hunthausen, OMS-II and Dylan Trama, OMS-II to discuss every aspect of the health fair -- services offered, vendors in attendance, resources for attendees, etc.

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

• More information about the health fair
• Follow ICOM on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok (@idahocom)

If you have suggestions for episode topics or general questions about the podcast, send us an email at [email protected]. 

The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine is pleased to announce it has received approval from the U.S. Department of Education to offer federal student aid to its students. 

Students at ICOM now have access to the College’s Federal School Code (043072) in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). 

Join hosts Brian Atkinson, Stephanie Dillon, and Dr. Sarah Davis, as they chat with Nicole McMillin, ICOM's Director of Financial Aid, about what this means for current and prospective students. 

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

• Financial aid at ICOM
• Cost of attendance at ICOM
• Follow ICOM on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok (@idahocom)

If you have suggestions for episode topics or general questions about the podcast, send us an email at [email protected]. 

ICOM's Class of 2024 has moved on to bigger and better things...being physicians! Drs. Christopher Thompson and Joshua Shieh, members of ICOM's Class of 2024, join hosts Brian Atkinson, Stephanie Dillon, and Dr. Sarah Davis, to chat about their medical school journeys. 

As they embark on residency -- they each matched into their #1 ranked program, by the way! -- they also share tips and advice for making the most out of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). If you're thinking about how to choose your specialty or how to make the most out of "The Match," then this episode is for you! 

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

• Watch ICOM's Match Day 2024 recap video
• Follow ICOM on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok (@idahocom)

If you have suggestions for episode topics or general questions about the podcast, send us an email at [email protected]. 

We're covering all things clinical clerkships-related on this episode of The COM Pod. Hosts Brian Atkinson and Stephanie Dillon are joined by incoming fourth-year Student Doctors Mohammad Abuakar and Jett Murray, to discuss how to put your best foot forward and gain the most out of your clinical rotations. 

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

• Learn more about the clinical years at ICOM
• Follow ICOM on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok (@idahocom)

If you have suggestions for episode topics or general questions about the podcast, send us an email at [email protected]. 

Hosts Brian Atkinson, Stephanie Dillon, and Dr. Sarah Davis are joined by Dr. Matt Linton, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at ICOM, to discuss our integrated systems-based curriculum. 

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

• Learn more about ICOM's curriculum
• Learn about concurrent degrees at ICOM
• Listen to our episode about the clinical years (3 & 4)
• Follow ICOM on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok (@idahocom)

If you have suggestions for episode topics or general questions about the podcast, send us an email at [email protected]. 

We're baaaaack! Hosts Brian Atkinson, Stephanie Dillon, and Dr. Sarah Davis are joined by Ellie Matthews (Assistant Director of Admissions) and Kyler Cochrane (Admissions Recruiter) in the first episode of Season 3 of The COM Pod. 

Ellie and Kyler share new updates with ICOM admissions, answer frequently asked questions, and 

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

• Learn more about the admissions process at ICOM + AACOMAS
• Contact Kyler Cochrane
• Follow ICOM on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok (@idahocom)

If you have suggestions for episode topics or general questions about the podcast, send us an email at [email protected]. 

From the classroom to the kitchen, a new course at ICOM is giving medical students an opportunity to learn about the interplay between nutrition, medicine and patient care. 

Hosts Brian Atkinson, Stephanie Dillon, and Dr. Sarah Davis are joined by special guest Chef McKenzie Joyner to discuss how this 6-lesson elective course is providing in-the-kitchen instruction to guide medical students in improving health with food. 

Links Mentioned in this Episode

• Learn more about Culinary Medicine
• Watch Culinary Medicine in action!
• Chef McKenzie's website + Instagram

Co-hosts of The COM Pod, Brian Atkinson, Stephanie Dillon, and Dr. Sarah Davis chat with Student Doctors Haik and Kristen as they reflect on their clinical years and look ahead to Match Day. 
 
Links mentioned in this episode:

• Clinical Experience at ICOM
• Match Day 2022

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• Email: [email protected]

Co-host of The COM Pod, Dr. Dennis Rau, sits down for his final episode. So naturally, in the spirit of friendship, his co-workers send him off with a roast. 

Hosts Brian Atkinson and Stephanie Dillon are joined by Dr. Sarah Davis, Chris Wilson, and Ellie Matthews. 

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 ICOM’s Behavioral Health Specialists provide confidential and culturally-sensitive services including counseling, crisis intervention, outreach and prevention for medical students. In this episode, hosts Brian Atkinson and Stephanie Dillon chat with Jake Price, LPC and Shatae Mullins, LPC, ICOM's Behavioral Health Specialists. 

Links mentioned during this episode:  

• Behavioral and Physical Health Services at ICOM

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