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 c

Admissions Update

Nov 30th, 2023 34m 11s

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 Kyl

Culinary Medicine

Apr 23rd, 2023 36m 35s

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

The Calm Before the Match

Mar 9th, 2023 38m 23s

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

The Roast of Rau

Dec 16th, 2022 45m 43s

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,

Behavioral Health at ICOM

Dec 6th, 2022 36m 2s

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 cha

ICOM Launches OPP Undergraduate Fellowship

Oct 11th, 2022 39m 13s

The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine has launched a new program for current students called the OPP Undergraduate Fellowship. Third-year student, Spencer Fitch, is one of the first students who have been accepted into this new program and

Making Friends in Medical School

Aug 11th, 2022 49m 5s

Forming a strong social circle in medical school can help students maintain a nice work-life balance and excel academically. Depending on your personality, making friends can either be easy or daunting; but once you've created your friend circl

More with Mohr

Aug 11th, 2022 43m 57s

Prior to his departure from ICOM, former Dean and Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Thomas Mohr, joined the podcast to recap exciting milestones achieved during the 2021-22 academic year. Links mentioned during this episode: Dean Announces Departure

Finding your "Match"

Jun 20th, 2022 49m 3s

The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) -- also known as "The Match" -- is used to place U.S. medical school students into residency training programs, and occurs during a student's fourth-year of medical school. ICOM alumni Jenna Farmer,

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Back for Season 2

Jun 13th, 2022 4m 29s

We're baaaaaaaack! The COM Pod -- the official podcast of the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) has returned for its second season. Hosts Brian Atkinson, Director of IT; Stephanie Dillon, Director of Communications & Marketing; and D

Surviving and Thriving in Clinical Rotations

Apr 13th, 2021 1h 19m

Now that ICOM’s inaugural Class of 2022 is nearing the end of its first year of clinical rotations, Student Doctors Yalda Chalabi and Nick Scapini share their experiences with hosts Brian Atkinson, Stephanie Dillon and Dr. Dennis Rau. Get advic

Research at ICOM

Mar 23rd, 2021 48m 46s

Dr. Todd Coffey, Chair and Associate Professor of the Department of Research and Biostatistics chats with hosts Brian Atkinson, Stephanie Dillon and Dr. Dennis Rau about the research landscape at ICOM. Listen to this episode to learn about rese

Financing Your Medical School Education

Mar 2nd, 2021 26m 6s

Hosts Brian Atkinson, Stephanie Dillon and Dr. Dennis Rau are joined by Nicole McMillin, ICOM’s Director of Financial Aid, to discuss financing your medical school education. From information on loans and scholarships to tuition and fees, consi

COVID-19's Impact on ICOM's First-Year Students

Dec 7th, 2020 52m 34s

Hosts Brian Atkinson, Stephanie Dillon and Dennis Rau are joined by Kristie Nguyen, OMS-I and Christopher Thompson, OMS-I. These first-year students share how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted and influenced the medical school experience. Hav

FAQs for ICOM's Admissions Team

Dec 7th, 2020 1h 1m

Hosts Brian Atkinson and Stephanie Dillon are joined by returning guest, Ellie Matthews, ICOM's Recruiter Extraordinaire. On this episode, Ellie answers a variety of frequently asked questions from prospective students. If you're looking to app

ICOM's Response to COVID-19

Sep 14th, 2020 57m 12s

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 precaut

Medical School Recap -- The First Two Years

Sep 1st, 2020 56m 8s

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

The Clinical Years at ICOM

Aug 21st, 2020 53m 5s

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 IC

Virtual Recruiting & Medical School Interviews

Aug 17th, 2020 49m 19s

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,

The Impact of COVID-19 on Medical School & the Profession (w/Dr. David Pate)

Jun 11th, 2020 53m 50s

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 Cha

Preparing for Board Exams During Quarantine

May 13th, 2020 52m 4s

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

Learning and Working Remotely

Apr 29th, 2020 57m 27s

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 t

Virtual Learning

Mar 29th, 2020 25m 18s

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. I