ArticleJournal of graduate medical education2016
The Use of COMLEX-USA and USMLE for Residency Applicant Selection.
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- Establishing the Validity of Licensing Examination Scores.Journal of graduate medical education · 2019Article
- The Cost of Board Examination and Preparation: An Overlooked Factor in Medical Student Debt.Cureus · 2019Article
- Association Between Performance on COMLEX-USA and the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians In-Service Examination.Journal of graduate medical education · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX-USA) and the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) are recognized by all state medical licensing boards in the United States, and the Federation of State Medical Boards has supported the validity of both examinations for medical licensure. Many osteopathic medical students take both examinations.
objectiveThe purpose of this study was to investigate performance on COMLEX-USA Level 1 and USMLE Step 1 of students from colleges of osteopathic medicine where the majority of students took both examinations.
methodsData were collected on the entering classes of 2010 and 2011. Relationships between the COMLEX-USA Level 1 and the USMLE Step 1 were quantified using Pearson correlations. The correlation between outcomes on the 2 examinations was evaluated using the phi coefficient. A contingency table was constructed to look at first-attempt outcomes (pass/fail).
resultsData for 2010 and 2011 were collected from 3 osteopathic medical schools, with 795 of 914 students (87%) taking both examinations. The correlation between first-attempt COMLEX-USA Level 1 and USMLE Step 1 scores was statistically significant across and within all 3 schools. The overall correlation was r(795) = 0.84 (P < .001). Pass/fail status on the 2 examinations was moderately correlated (φ = 0.39, P < .01).
conclusionsOur study found a strong association between COMLEX Level 1 and USMLE Step 1 performance. Additional studies to accurately compare scores on these examinations are warranted.
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