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Ob/Gyn Leaders Call for Equivalence for DOs in Residency Application Process

September 25, 2023

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) published a statement that iterates the value and...

The NBOME Partners with Vital Signs to Take Action in Preventing Physician Suicide

September 15, 2023

The NBOME is partnering with more than 115 patient care and health education organizations—including the...

NBOME Partners with Leading Health, Science Orgs to Combat Health Misinformation

September 5, 2023

In March 2023, the NBOME joined more than 50 leading national health, science, and policy organizations to launch...

Initial Core Competency Capstone for Osteopathic Physicians (C3DO) Pilots Completed; Attestations accepted through Class of 2027

July 18, 2023

Initial analysis of pilot studies in 2023 at six colleges of osteopathic medicine (COM) campuses show promising...

Academic Leaders in Pediatrics Stand Up for Equity in Residency Applications, Recommend COMLEX-USA as Part of Holistic Application Review for DO Students

May 30, 2023

The leadership of the Association of Pediatric Program Directors, Council on Medical Student Education in...

PM&R Leaders Promote Equality for DO Applicants and Equivalent Use of COMLEX-USA

May 25, 2023

The NBOME is pleased to announce that leadership organizations in another specialty field have come out in support...

Anesthesiology Program Directors Join in Support of DO Residency Applicants, COMLEX-USA and Holistic Review

May 16, 2023

The NBOME is pleased to report that support for DO residency applicants and COMLEX-USA continues to grow among...

NBOME Presents Latest Research at AACOM EL 2023

April 24, 2023

The NBOME works to accelerate research focusing on the validity and fairness of the COMLEX-USA series, and how it...

Psychiatry residency directors show support for COMLEX-USA

April 20, 2023

Following the Council of Academic Family Medicine’s statement in support of parity between DO and MD candidates...

NBOME Unveils Additional DEI Resource for Item Writers

April 17, 2023

To help ensure NBOME assessment content is written in an inclusive manner and free from bias, the NBOME has unveiled...

Statement Regarding COMLEX-USA Level 1 Score Report

March 3, 2023

Please see the statement below from NBOME President and CEO John R. Gimpel, DO, MEd, on the use of Performance...

NBOME Announces 2022 Exam Contributor Award Winners

January 4, 2023

PHILADELPHIA, PA—The National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME), an independent, not-for-profit...

2023 Archives

NBOME Announces New National Faculty Chairs
January 3, 2023

2022 Archives

NBOME Establishes Reproductive Health Task Force
December 19, 2022
New article explores effect of diversity on healthcare workforce, patient outcomes
December 15, 2022
The NBOME Honors Two with John E. Thornburg, DO, PhD, National Faculty Leadership Award
December 13, 2022
The NBOME honors Susan I. Belanger, PhD, RN, MA, with NBOME Clark Award for Patient Advocacy
December 13, 2022
Geraldine T. O’Shea, DO, Honored with NBOME Santucci Award
December 13, 2022
The NBOME Announces Board of Directors Transitions
December 12, 2022
NBOME Names Four COMs for C3DO Pilot Projects
December 9, 2022
DOs see nearly 11% Increase in Matches During Medicine/Pediatrics Specialties Match
December 7, 2022
Continuing Your Professional Journey After Licensure with the NBOME
October 25, 2022
CAFM Recommends COMLEX as part of holistic residency selection for DOs
October 13, 2022
FAIR Act Introduced for DO Parity in GME
September 21, 2022
AOA’s House of Delegates Reaffirms Support of Osteopathic Competency Assessment for Licensure
September 20, 2022
NBOME Announces Task Force Members for New Capstone Project
September 19, 2022
NBOME Board Accepts Final Report from Special Commission
July 6, 2022
Osteopathic medical community urges further discussion and understanding about distinctive licensure assessment of DO and MD students
June 30, 2022
The NBOME Recognizes Award Winners at Midyear Board Meeting
June 29, 2022
NBOME Statement on Tulsa
June 3, 2022
NBOME at Educating Leaders 2022
April 12, 2022
RowanSOM-NBOME Partnership on Assessing Substance Use Disorders
March 22, 2022
The NBOME Continues Research on Need for Holistic Review by RPDs, Offers New Tool for Licensure Score Comparison
February 14, 2022
The NBOME and Pearson VUE partner to deliver COMLEX-USA Exams in 2023
January 26, 2022
COMLEX-USA Level 1 to Eliminate Numeric Scores
January 24, 2022
The National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners Announces National Faculty Leadership Transitions
January 6, 2022
The National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners Announces 2021 Examination Contributor Award Winners
January 4, 2022

2021 Archives

The NBOME honors J. Michael Wieting, DO, MEd, with NBOME Clark Award for Patient Advocacy
December 17, 2021
Ronald R. Burns, DO, MS, Honored with NBOME Santucci Award
December 16, 2021
The National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners Installs Richard J. LaBaere II, DO, MPH as Chair; New Officers Elected
December 15, 2021
The National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners Elects New Public Board Member, Honors Outgoing Members
December 15, 2021
NBOME Collaborates with Colleagues Across Medical Education to Improve Residency Transition
August 26, 2021
Osteopathic Leadership
July 8, 2021
Joint Statement from the Osteopathic Community
February 27, 2021
NBOME Partners with ABCS on Successful Transition to a Virtual Exam
January 24, 2021
NRMP Medicine Specialty Matching Program Largest in History
January 20, 2021 January 20, 2021
National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners Announces 2020 Item Writer and Case Author Award Winners
January 8, 2021
National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners Announces National Faculty Leadership Transition
January 7, 2021

2020 Archives

National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners Installs Four New Board Members
December 16, 2020
American Board of Cosmetic Surgery Examines 2020 Candidate Surgeons Virtually
October 8, 2020
The credentialing board enlisted the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners to adapt its qualifying exam to the virtual space
Osteopathic Medicine Advances Down Under
October 1, 2020
Recognition of COMLEX-USA for Osteopathic Medical Licensure in Australia
September 17, 2020
NBOME Liaison Committee Meeting
August 24, 2020
NBOME’s Stance on Injustice and Racism
June 2, 2020
NOM Week and Volunteer Week 2020 – A Message from our President
April 21, 2020
#MATCH2020: RECORD-BREAKING SINGLE MATCH FOR DO APPLICANTS
March 29, 2020 March 29, 2020
IMPORTANT UPDATES: COMLEX-USA Examination Program
February 1, 2020
2019 Item Writer and Case Author Award Winners
January 15, 2020
NBOME Conference Travelogue
January 8, 2020
Lori Kemper, D.O., M.S., FACOFP, Announced as NBOME’s New Secretary-Treasurer
January 8, 2020
Juan F. Acosta, DO, MS, Introduced as NBOME’s Newest Board Member
January 6, 2020

2019 Archives

Product Updates
December 24, 2019
National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners Installs New Officers
December 23, 2019
NBOME Announces 2020 National Faculty Chair Appointments
December 20, 2019
Dana C. Shaffer, DO, Recognized as NBOME’s Outgoing Board Chair
December 19, 2019
Kim E. LeBlanc, MD, PhD, Honored with NBOME Clark Award for Patient Advocacy
December 18, 2019
Gary L. Slick, DO, MA, Honored with NBOME Santucci Award
December 17, 2019
DO Becomes Chair-Elect of the ACGME Board of Directors
October 15, 2019
NBOME Examination Updates
September 16, 2019
PRESS RELEASE: NBOME CELEBRATES 85 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
August 1, 2019
American Osteopathic Association Installs Ronald Burns, DO, as 123rd President
July 29, 2019
Automated Test Assembly Using SAS Operations Research Software in a Medical Licensing Examination
July 25, 2019
Thomas A. Cavalieri, DO, Honored with NBOME Santucci Award
June 26, 2019
Happy Father’s day from the NBOME.
June 14, 2019
Reflecting on Our History – the 1930’s
May 30, 2019
New COMLEX-USA Level 1 Test Cycle
May 24, 2019
Robert T. Hasty, DO, Selected as Founding Dean of KHSC
May 24, 2019
Scott A. Steingard, DO, Installed as FSMB Chair
April 30, 2019
NBOME Exam Updates
April 24, 2019
The Match That Lit a Fire: Exploring the Successes and Challenges of Match 2019
April 24, 2019
Rediscovering Meaning in Medicine: Reflecting on the 2019 ACGME Annual Conference
April 24, 2019
NBOME Conference Travelogue
April 23, 2019
Osteopathic Medicine 127 Years Later: Through the Eyes of A.T. Still, MD
April 18, 2019
NBOME Celebrates NOM and IOH Week
April 15, 2019
Big Data. Big Goals. Big Challenges.
April 5, 2019
National Physicians Week and National Doctors Day: Reflecting on Challenges and Celebrating Successes
March 29, 2019
PRESS RELEASE: Big Gains for DO Students & Graduates in Largest Match in NRMP History
March 19, 2019
NBOME's Dr. Gretta Gross Discusses COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE at PCOM Georgia
February 27, 2019
Sharing the Love
February 13, 2019
Frank Filipetto, DO, Selected as New TCOM Dean
February 7, 2019
Celebrating National Women Physicians Day
January 31, 2019
2018 Item Writer and Case Author Award Winners
January 28, 2019
Upstate Medical University Announces Appointments in Hospital Leadership
January 3, 2019
Sydney Steele, JD Honored with NBOME's Santucci Award
January 3, 2019

2018 Archives

AOF Elects J. Michael Finley, DO, to Board of Directors
December 27, 2018
Barbara E. Walker DO Honored with NBOME's Clark Award For Patient Advocacy
December 20, 2018
NBOME Announces New Board Members
December 19, 2018
American Medical Association Officially Recognizes COMLEX-USA’s Equality with USMLE
December 3, 2018
NBOME Expands Senior Osteopathic Physician Leaders
July 12, 2018
Changes to COMLEX-USA Level 3 Examination to Begin September 2018
March 16, 2018
NBOME Recognizes 2017 Item Writer & Case Author Award Winners
February 9, 2018
Gretta A. Gross, DO, MEd, FACOFP, to Join NBOME as Vice President for Clinical Skills Testing
February 7, 2018

2017 Archives

The NBOME Receives a Perfect Score on Document Survey Review
December 15, 2017
Martin Crane, MD, Honored with National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners’ Clark Award for Patient Advocacy
December 13, 2017
Wayne R. Carlsen, DO, Honored with National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners’ Santucci Award
December 12, 2017
National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners Installs New Officers
December 12, 2017
NBOME Hosts COMLEX-USA Webinar Update for Program Directors
October 18, 2017
NBOME Begins National Search for Vice President for Clinical Skills Testing and Senior Vice President for Assessment
October 17, 2017
NBOME Hosts 2017 Research Advisory Forum in Chicago
October 16, 2017
The NBOME is pleased to present our 2016 Annual Report highlighting the year's accomplishments with the theme "CATALYST"
April 27, 2017
NBOME Announces Changes to COMLEX-USA Candidate Eligibility Requirements for Public Comment
February 1, 2017

2016 Archives

NBOME Releases Fundamental Osteopathic Medical Competency Domains 2016
August 10, 2016

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