DO COMLEX-USA Board Examination 1

Question 1

Which organization administers the COMLEX-USA examination series?

Accepted Answer

NBOME

Answer

The National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) administers the COMLEX-USA licensing examination series.

Question 2

COMLEX-USA Level 1 primarily tests which domain?

Accepted Answer

Basic biomedical sciences and osteopathic principles applied to clinical contexts

Answer

COMLEX Level 1 assesses foundational biomedical and osteopathic sciences in clinically relevant contexts, taken after preclinical years.

Question 3

What minimum score is required to pass COMLEX-USA Level 1?

Accepted Answer

400

Answer

A score of 400 is the NBOME-established minimum passing standard for COMLEX-USA Level 1.

Question 4

DO graduates who pass COMLEX-USA can apply to which residency programs in the current single accreditation system?

Accepted Answer

Both AOA and ACGME-accredited programs

Answer

Since the 2020 single accreditation merger, DO graduates can apply to both AOA and ACGME-accredited residency programs.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the 'Two Dimensions' framework of COMLEX-USA?

Accepted Answer

Osteopathic principles/OMM dimension and clinical presentation dimension

Answer

Every COMLEX question is structured around two dimensions: osteopathic principles/OMM and a clinical presentation.

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