INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
COMLEX-USA
The National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) administers the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX- USA) board examinations that consist of Levels 1, 2 CE, and 3. The purpose of the COMLEX-USA board examination series is to assess the osteopathic medical knowledge and clinical skills required for osteopathic generalist physicians to practice medicine without supervision.
KYCOM requires that its medical students take and pass the COMLEX Levels 1 and 2 CE board examinations as part of their graduation requirements. Additionally, they must successfully pass a clinical competency assessment during their rotations. Following graduation and as part of residency training, KYCOM graduates also must pass the COMLEX-USA Level 3 examination.
KYCOM COMLEX FIRST-TIME PASS RATES |
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| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 |
COMLEX LEVEL I | 97.6% | 85.5% | 93.9% | 95.3% | 84.38% |
COMLEX LEVEL 2-CE | 87.6% | 92.9% | 93.6% | 95.6% | 92.68% |
COMLEX LEVEL 2-PE | 87.8% | 92.9% | 92.6% | Clinical Skills Attestation | Clinical Skills Attestation |
COMLEX LEVEL 3 | 89.5% | 95.1% | 92.9% | 95.78% | Not Available Yet |
Residency Placements
Graduates of the KYCOM Classes of 2018 through 2023 seeking residency positions have obtained placements in graduate medical education programs offered by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or by the United States Military. Information on placements by specialty and or institution may be found at the KYCOM website at Residency Placements | UPIKE.