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

Classes have resumed at ICOM with a hybrid of virtual and in-person learning. Hosts Brian, Stephanie and Dennis chat with ICOM Dean and Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Thomas Mohr, and ICOM Director of Facilities, Chris Wilson, about safety precautions and procedures amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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While this episode of The COM Pod was recorded back in June of 2020, the stories and information shared are timeless. Hosts Brian Atkinson, Stephanie Dillon and Dennis Rau are joined by Celine Tran, OMS-II and Phil Zeek, OMS-III to recap their first and second years of medical school. Student Doctors Tran and Zeek share the "peaks" and the "pits" of the academic year, and give advice to incoming medical students.

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Hosts Stephanie Dillon and Dr. Dennis Rau chat with Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs, Dr. Kevin Wilson, and Clinical Clerkship Coordinator, Sara Reiter, about the clinical years at ICOM. If you're interested in learning about the rotations ICOM has to offer, what the third and fourth-year curriculum looks like, and what student physicians can expect to see and do during these rotations, then this episode is for you! 

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With medical school fairs and other recruitment-type events cancelled due to COVID-19, what can pre-med students do to connect with medical schools during these unprecedented times? ICOM's Director of Admissions, Janette Martin, and Recruiter, Ellie Matthews, join this episode of The COM Pod to share how recruiting strategies have altered and what virtual medical school interviews will look like this fall.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• https://choosedo.org/ 
• https://www.idahocom.org/admission-aid/admissions/ 
• https://www.idahocom.org/events/ 
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy3KkGMM1jI&feature=youtu.be 

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BTW....PROMO CODE: ALLIGATOR HAS EXPIRED ;-) 

The trajectory of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has stunned the medical profession and has changed the medical school experience, both for current and prospective students. ICOM President Dr. Tracy J. Farnsworth, and Dr. David Pate, Vice Chairman of the ICOM Board of Trustees and member of Governor Brad Little's Coronavirus Task Force, make a guest appearance to discuss COVID-19 and its impact on the medical landscape.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• https://coronavirus.idaho.gov/ 
• https://drpatesblog.com/  

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Among the many challenges presented during the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of medical students across the U.S. are experiencing delays in board exams. 

In this episode, hosts Brian Atkinson, Stephanie Dillon and Dr. Dennis Rau chat with two of ICOM's second-year students, Student Doctors Erica Latorre and Eric Hall. They discuss how learning and studying remotely is influencing their preparation for the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX) and/or the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE).

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Learning and working remotely has become the "new normal" for educational institutions and businesses across the country due to COVID-19 -- including ICOM. 

In this episode, hosts Brian Atkinson, Stephanie Dillon and Dr. Dennis Rau share their thoughts and experiences with this new workflow. They are joined by Student Doctors Kristen Parks and Bridger West, two first-year students who have had to adapt new learning and studying strategies, which they share. 

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Due to the progression of COVID-19, many -- if not all -- schools, colleges, universities and other educational institutions have transitioned to online learning in an effort to ensure the health and wellbeing of their students and educators.

In this episode, ICOM Learning Specialist Jennifer Ross shares information on how to become a successful virtual learner. Her tips and advice are suitable for students in all stages of their learning career!

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We'll be back in two weeks!

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Host Dr. Dennis Rau chats with second-year medical students Jenna Farmer, Kiefer Starks, Arman Israelyan and William Ketterer about their journey to medical school, thoughts on osteopathic manipulation and patient outcomes they've seen through using osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT).

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