What is COMLEX-USA?
All osteopathic medical students are required to take COMLEX Levels 1 and 2. COMLEX Level 3 is taken during post-graduate medical training. The National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) website provides the following description of the COMLEX exams:
"The COMLEX-USA series is designed to assess the osteopathic medical knowledge and clinical skills considered essential for osteopathic generalist physicians to practice medicine without supervision. COMLEX-USA is constructed in the context of medical problem-solving which involves clinical presentations and physician tasks." For additional information on the NBOME and COMLEX exams, please refer to the website.
Students take the COMLEX level 1 following completion of their second year and level 2 after completion of their third year. Level 3 must be taken after graduation and during residency.
First-time pass rates for COMLEX-USA Level 1
| Testing cycle | First-time pass rate | National pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| May 2015–April 2016 | 95.3% | 92.3% |
| May 2016–April 2017 | 94.4% | 92.7% |
| May 2017–April 2018 | 98.8% | 96% |
| May 2018–April 2019 | 98.8% | 93% |
First-time pass rates for COMLEX Level 2 Cognitive Evaluation (CE)
| Testing cycle | First-time pass rate | National pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| June 2015–May 2016 | 93.3% | 92.2% |
| June 2016–May 2017 | 96% | 93.2% |
| June 2017–May 2018 | 94.7% | is 92.8% |
| June 2018–May 2019 | 98.9% | 95.6% |
First-time pass rates for COMLEX-USA Level 2 Performance Evaluation (PE)
| Testing Cycle | First-time pass rate | National pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| March 2015–February 2016 | 94.6% | 93 % |
| March 2016–February 2017 | 94.7% | 92.9% |
| March 2017–February 2018 | 92.4% | 93.2% |
| March 2018–February 2019 | 92.8% | was 93.2% |
First-time pass rate for COMLEX-USA Level 3
| Testing cycle | First-time pass rate | Number of students |
|---|---|---|
| March 2015–February 2016 | 94.5% | 128 |
| March 2016–February 2017 | 99.1% | 115 |
| March 2017–February 2018 | 97.3% | 219 |
| September 2018–December 2019 | 99.1% | 229 |
Residency match information
| UNE | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class Size | 124 | 165 | 179 | 178 |
| No. Matched | 118 | 161 | 168 | 175 |
| AOA | 32 | 57 | 35 | 23 |
| ACGME | 79 | 91 | 123 | 143 |
| Military | 7 | 13 | 10 | 9 |
| Deferred post-graduate training 1 year | 6 | 4 | 11 | 3 |
Residencies by Specialty
UNE COM Class of 2021 matched in a variety of specialties and will be training in sites across the country.
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Post-Graduate Training Destinations
Post-graduate training destinations and specialties for UNE COM graduates from 2017-2021.
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