COMAT FBS for Non-DOs
Designed for standardized assessment in basic science disciplines and body systems.
Designed for standardized assessment in basic science disciplines and body systems.
The NBOME is now offering COMAT Foundational Biomedical Sciences (FBS) examinations to non-DO programs at schools and colleges of osteopathic medicine (COMs). Those include master’s and doctoral level programs in biomedical sciences, podiatric medicine, physician assistant studies, dentistry, and optometry where students study alongside DO students.
Exams will be available at no charge for these examinees through the 2024-2025 COMAT testing cycle, which ends on August 25, 2025.
COMAT FBS Comprehensive (FBS-C) and Targeted (FBS-T) examinations can be used to determine graduate and doctoral candidates’ knowledge of basic biomedical science concepts as they relate to situations and patient presentations encountered in clinical settings. They also show strong correlations with COMLEX-USA Level 1 performance.
COMAT FBS-T examinations will report scaled scores via score equating, which allows COMs to compare their students’ performance with reference groups of their choice.
COMs that currently administer COMAT FBS examinations to their DO students and would like to offer them to non-DO students will be able to manage purchases, scheduling, proctors, administrators, and more in a new section of the NBOME Portal called the Health Sciences Program Portal.
For general information about COMAT FBS, refer to the COMAT Administration Guide.
To inquire about using COMAT FBS examinations at your COM, contact NBOME Client Services.