Purpose |
Format |
Length |
LEVEL 1 · Effective through April 2019
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LEVEL 1 assesses the competent application of foundational and basic biomedical
and osteopathic science knowledge relevant to clinical presentations as defined by
the COMLEX-USA blueprint, emphasizing the scientific concepts and principles
necessary for understanding the mechanisms of health, clinical problems and
disease processes. |
- A total of 400 test questions divided into two four-hour sessions
- Computer-based: administered at Prometric Test Centers
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One-day test session: Eight hours |
LEVEL 2-CE · Effective through May 2019
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LEVEL 2-CE assesses the competent application of knowledge of clinical concepts
and principles involved in all steps of clinical problem solving for osteopathic medical
practice as defined by the COMLEX-USA blueprint, emphasizing the biomedical
and osteopathic concepts and principles necessary for making appropriate clinical
diagnoses through patient history and physical examination findings. |
- A total of 400 test questions divided into two four-hour sessions
- Computer-based: administered at Prometric Test Centers
|
One-day test session: Eight hours |
LEVEL 2-PE · Effective through February 2019
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LEVEL 2-PE provides an assessment of fundamental clinical skills. These skills are
evaluated in the context of clinical encounters and are required to be personally
performed as appropriate in a timely, efficient, safe, and effective manner. The
clinical skills tested include: physician-patient communication, interpersonal skills
and professionalism, medical history-taking and physical examination skills,
osteopathic principles and osteopathic manipulative treatment, and documentation
skills (including synthesis of clinical findings, integrated differential diagnosis, and
formulation of a diagnostic and treatment plan). |
- Twelve standardized patient-based cases: 14-minute duration for each patient
encounter plus 9 minutes to document findings in an e-SOAP note (Subjective
Objective Assessment Plan format).
- Administered at NBOME National Centers for Clinical Skills Testing in
Philadelphia and Chicago.
|
One-day test session: Seven hours |
LEVEL 3
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See NEW COMLEX-USA Overview and Blueprint section below. |