Dimension 1 – Competency Domains

COMPETENCY DOMAINS are related sets of foundational abilities representing the required elements and outcomes that define knowledge, skills, experience, attitudes, values, behaviors, and established professional standards. They constitute a general descriptive framework for the practice of osteopathic medicine. Required elements articulate the essential foundational specifications, including specific, definable knowledge, skills, experiences, attitudes, values, and/or behaviors that make up the standards for the competency domain. Measured outcomes can be directly assessed in a reliable manner in the assessments that make up the COMLEX-USA examination program.

Content Across the Examination Series
1. Osteopathic Principles, Practice, and Manipulative Treatment
2. Osteopathic Care and Procedural Skills
3. Application of Knowledge for Osteopathic Medical Practice
4. Practice-Based Learning and Improvement in Osteopathic Medical Practice
5. Interpersonal and Communication Skills in the Practice of Osteopathic Medicine
6. Professionalism in the Practice of Osteopathic Medicine
7. Systems-Based Practice in Osteopathic Medicine