NBOME Research
The NBOME works to accelerate research focusing on the validity and fairness of the COMLEX-USA series, and how it can evolve to meet the changing needs of the profession. Here you will find all of the NBOME's published and presented research, as well as research that has helped shape the formation and development of the NBOME's assessment tools.
Recently Published Research
"The predictive validity of MCAT scores and undergraduate GPA for COMLEX-USA licensure exam performance of students enrolled in osteopathic medical schools"
Journal of Osteopathic Medicine | July 2024
"A validity study of COMLEX-USA Level 3 with the new test design"
Journal of Osteopathic Medicine | March 2024
"How the Quadruple Aim Widens the Lens on the Transition to Residency"
Journal of Graduate Medical Education | December 2022
Published Research:
Predictive Validity of COMLEX-USA
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Roberts W, Gross GA, Gimpel JR, Smith LL, Arnhart K, Pei X, Young A. An Investigation of the Relationship Between COMLEX-USA Licensure Examination Performance and State Licensing Board Disciplinary Actions. Academic Medicine. 2020;95(6):925-930. doi:10.1097/ACM.0000000000003046 ·
June 2020
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Hudson KM, Tsai T-H, Finch C, Dickerman JL, Liu S, Shen L. A Validity Study of COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE and COMAT Clinical Subjects: Concurrent and Predictive Evidence. Journal of Graduate Medical Education. 2019;11(5):521-526. doi:10.4300/JGME-D-19-00157.1 ·
November 2019
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Hudson KM, Feinberg G, Hempstead L, Zipp C, Gimpel JR, Wang Y. Association between performance on COMLEX-USA and the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians in-service examination. Journal of Graduate Medical Education. 2018;10(5):543-547. doi:10.4300/JGME-D-17-00997.1 ·
October 2018
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O’Neill TR, Peabody MR, Song H. The predictive validity of the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners' COMLEX-USA examinations with regard to outcomes on American Board of Family Medicine examinations. Academic Medicine. 2016;91(11):1568-1575. doi:10.1097/ACM.0000000000001254 ·
November 2016
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Li F, Gimpel JR, Arenson E, Song H, Bates BP, Ludwin F. The relationship between COMLEX-USA scores and performance on the AOBEM Part I certifying exam. Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. 2014;114(4):260-266. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2014.051 ·
April 2014
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Pierce DL, Mirre-Gonzalez MA, Carter MA, Nug D, Salamanca Y. Performance on COMLEX-USA exams predicts performance on EM residency in-training exams. Academic Emergency Medicine. 2013;20(5 Suppl 1):S219. doi:10.1111/acem.12115 ·
May 2013
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Dixon D. Prediction of osteopathic medical school performance on the basis of MCAT score, GPA, sex, undergraduate major, and undergraduate institution. Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. 2012;112(4):175-181. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2012.112.4.175 ·
April 2012
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Roberts WL, Pugliano G, Langenau EE, Boulet JR. Modeling relationships between traditional preadmission measures and clinical skills performance on a medical licensure examination. Advances in Health Sciences Education. 2011;17(3):403–417. doi:10.1007/s10459-011-9321-4 ·
August 2011
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Schenarts PJ, Termuhlen PM, Pasley J, Rose JS, Friedell ML. A primer on how to select osteopathic applicants to an allopathic general surgery residency. Journal of Surgical Education. 2011;68(3):239-245. doi:10.1016/j.jsurg.2011.01.001 ·
March 2011
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Langenau EE, Pugliano G, Roberts WL. Relationships between high stakes clinical skills exam scores and program director global competency ratings of first-year pediatric residents. Medical Education Online. 2011;16(1). doi:10.3402/meo.v16i0.7362 ·
January 2011
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Langenau EE, Pugliano G, Roberts BR, Hostoffer R. Summary of ACOP (American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians) program directors’ annual reports for first-year residents and relationships between resident competency performance ratings and COMLEX-USA test scores. Electronic Journal of the American College of Osteopathic Physicians. 2010;2(7). https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED514030 ·
February 2010
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Sevensma SC, Navarre G, Richards RK. COMLEX-USA and in-service examination scores: Tools for evaluating medical knowledge among residents. Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. 2008;108(12):713-716. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2008.108.12.713 ·
December 2008
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Cope MK, Baker HH, Foster RW, Boisvert CS. Relationships between clinical rotation subscores, COMLEX-USA examination results, and school-based performance measures. Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. 2007;107(11):502-510. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2007.107.11.502 ·
November 2007
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Cavalieri TA, Shen L, Slick GL. Predictive validity of osteopathic medical licensing examinations for osteopathic medical knowledge measured by graduate written examinations. Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. 2003;103(7):337-342. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2003.103.7.337 ·
July 2003