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Welcome to the gateway for information concerning osteopathic medical licensure, bio-medical and clinical self-assessment and clinical skills performance.
The NBOME has created this web portal to provide all interested a resource location to understand and explore osteopathic medical assessment.
Score Release Information
| The following COMLEX-USA examination scores have been mailed and are available online: | |
| • Level 1 examinations completed on or before October 29, 2012. |
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| • Level 2-CE examinations completed on or before October 8, 2012. | |
| • Level 2-PE examinations completed on or before September 30, 2012. | |
| • Level 3 examinations completed on or before October 31, 2012. | |
The COMLEX Level 1, Level 2 CE, and Level 3 examinations report both three-digit and two-digit standard scores. The minimal passing 3-digit standard score for Level 1 and Level 2 (CE) is 400, for Level 3 is 350. The two-digit standard score is directly converted from a three-digit score such that 75 is designated as the minimum two-digit passing score. A two-digit score is NOT a percentile score or the percentage of items answered correctly.
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NBOME News
November 19, 2012 - The NBOME's quarterly newsletter, The Osteopathic Examiner is available
The Fall issue of the NBOME's quarterly newsletter, The Osteopathic Examiner, is now available. We hope you find it interesting, relevant and useful.
The latest issue can be found here.
COMLEX-USA confirmed as required osteopathic licensure examination
The unified GME accreditation effort recently announced in no way alters COMLEX-USA's status as the required examination series and the pathway to licensure for osteopathic physicians.
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NBOME's Immediate Past Chair, Dr. John Thornburg, was honored with the AOA's highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award, at the AOA's recent Osteopathic Medical Conference and Exposition (OMED) in San Diego, California.
The Distinguished Service Certificate recognizes leaders of the osteopathic medical profession who have made outstanding accomplishments and meritorious service in scientific, educational, or professional affairs.
In a press release issued by the AOA, Dr. Thornburg stated: "I am deeply honored to receive such a prominent award for serving the profession that I love," said Dr. Thornburg. "I am proud to be part of a group of physicians who work so hard to ensure Americans receive the level of quality in health care that they deserve, and I am equally proud to support the NBOME's mission to protect the public."
Read the full release here.
PHILADELPHIA, PA (July 31, 2012) - The NBOME today released its updated Bulletin of Information (BOI) for 2012-2013. It is available online at: http://www.nbome.org/docs/comlexBOI.pdf. The BOI effectively serves as a candidate's "how to" guide for the COMLEX-USA series of examinations, covering information on eligibility, fees, examination descriptions, scheduling, transcripts and much more. It also constitutes a legal contract and outlines a candidate's obligations with respect to confidentiality, professional behavior and irregular conduct.
Only one significant content update was made in the 2012-2013 BOI. Information was added regarding a planned policy change on COMLEX-USA Individual Candidate Attempt Limits. The policy change will go into effect on July 1, 2016. (See page 6 in the BOI for details.)