VCOM 2023 Annual Report

Student Success

What is the COMLEX? Administered by the National Board of

A Curriculum Designed for Success V COM’s carefully curated block-style curriculum explores each body system to highlight the core areas of medicine. Students are introduced to and led through clinical experiences by faculty. Through hands-on training, students develop valuable communication skills by engaging with the communities they will impact. In the third year, students move through 10 core clinical rotations at College-affiliated hospitals and practices. This gives them a close-up look at the inner workings of medical practices. In the fourth year, they choose specific rotation sites and specialties that are of interest to them. This enables students to get a clear idea of their future career paths.

Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME), the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX) is a three-level, national standardized licensure examination designed for the practice of osteopathic medicine. The COMLEX Examination Series is designed to assess osteopathic medical knowledge, fluency, clinical skills and other competencies essential for practice as an osteopathic physician. It is also a graduation requirement for attaining a DO degree from colleges of osteopathic medicine in the United States and for entry into, and promotion within, graduate medical education (residency) training programs.

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