NBOME Research
The NBOME works to accelerate research focusing on the validity and fairness of the COMLEX-USA series, and how it can evolve to meet the changing needs of the profession. Here you will find all of the NBOME's published and presented research, as well as research that has helped shape the formation and development of the NBOME's assessment tools.
Recently Published Research
"The predictive validity of MCAT scores and undergraduate GPA for COMLEX-USA licensure exam performance of students enrolled in osteopathic medical schools"
Journal of Osteopathic Medicine | July 2024
"A validity study of COMLEX-USA Level 3 with the new test design"
Journal of Osteopathic Medicine | March 2024
"How the Quadruple Aim Widens the Lens on the Transition to Residency"
Journal of Graduate Medical Education | December 2022
Published Research:
Other NBOME Research
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Barone MA, Bienstock JL, Lovell E, Gimpel JR, Lin GL, Swails F, Mejicano GC. How the Quadruple Aim Widens the Lens on the Transition to Residency. Journal of Graduate Medical Education. 2022;14(6):634-638. doi:10.4300/JGME-D-22-00026.1 ·
December 2022
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Torres JW, Bowling JR, Zipp C, Williams N, Sandella JM, Martinez L, Moore B. The Predictive Value of the Residency AOBFP In-Service Exam, Produced and Administered by ACOFP. Family Medicine. 2022;54(8):615-620. doi:10.22454/FamMed.2022.156954 ·
September 2022
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Gimpel JR, Swails JL, Bienstock JL, Lin GL, Roett MA, Patel JK, Giang DW. UGRC 2021 recommendations on GME transition: pros and cons, opportunities and limitations. Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. 2022;122(9):461-464. doi:10.1515/jom-2021-0285 ·
September 2022
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Errichetti AM, Eckles R, Beto J, Gross GA, Lorion AE. The Use of Patient Simulations to Teach and Assess Clinical Competencies in Colleges of Podiatric Medicine: A Survey of US Podiatric Medical Schools. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. 2022;112(2):20-077. doi:10.7547/20-077. ·
April 2022
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Mao X, Zhang Q, Clem A. An Exploration of an Integrated Approach for Enemy Item Identification. International Journal of Intelligent Technologies and Applied Statistics. 2021:14(2):123-134. doi:10.6148/IJITAS.202106_14(2).0004 ·
August 2021
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Horber DT, Flamini J, Gimpel JR, Tsai T-H, Shrum K, Hudson K. CATALYST: Piloting a Longitudinal Assessment and Learning Program for Board Recertification and Continuous Professional Development. Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. 2020;120(3):190-200. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2020.031 ·
March 2020
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Gimpel JR, Belanger SI, Knebl JA, LaBaere RJ, Shaffer DC, Shannon SC, Shears T, Steingard SA, Turner M, Williams DG. 2019 United States Osteopathic Medical Regulatory Summit: Consensus, Recommendations, and Next Steps in Defining Osteopathic Distinctiveness. Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. 2020;120(1):35-44. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2020.005 ·
January 2020
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Hudson KM, Tsai T-H, Finch C, Dickerman JL, Liu S, Shen L. A Validity Study of COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE and COMAT Clinical Subjects: Concurrent and Predictive Evidence. Journal of Graduate Medical Education. 2019;11(5):521-526. doi:10.4300/JGME-D-19-00157.1 ·
November 2019
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Shao C, Liu S, Yang H, Tsai T-H. Automated Test Assembly Using SAS Operations Research Software in a Medical Licensing Examination. Applied Psychological Measurement. 2020;44(3):219-233. doi:10.1177/0146621619847169 ·
May 2019
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Horber DT, Gimpel JR. Enhancing COMLEX-USA: Evidence-based redesign of the osteopathic medical licensure examination program. Journal of Medical Regulation. 2018;104(3):11-18. doi:10.30770/2572-1852-104.3.11 ·
November 2018
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Gimpel JR, Horber DT, Sandella JM, Knebl JA, Thornburg JE. Evidence-based redesign of the COMLEX-USA series. Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. 2017;117(4):253-261. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2017.043 ·
April 2017
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Gimpel, JR. Redefining competency domains for osteopathic medical practice. Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. 2016;116(9):568-570. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2016.113 ·
January 2016
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Li F, Kalinowski K, Song H, Bates B. Relationships between the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Achievement Test (COMAT) subject examinations and the COMLEX-USA level 2-cognitive evaluation. Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. 2014;114(9):714-721. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2014.140 ·
September 2014
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Kalinowski KE, Natesan P, Henson RK. Stratified item selection and exposure control in unidimensional adaptive testing in the presence of 2D data. Applied Psychological Measurement. 2014;38(7):563-576. doi:10.1177/0146621614536768 ·
July 2014
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Pierce DL, Mirre-Gonzalez MA, Carter MA, Nug D, Salamanca Y. Performance on COMLEX-USA exams predicts performance on EM residency in-training exams. Academic Emergency Medicine. 2013;20(5 Suppl 1):S219. doi:10.1111/acem.12115 ·
May 2013
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Dixon D. Prediction of osteopathic medical school performance on the basis of MCAT score, GPA, sex, undergraduate major, and undergraduate institution. Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. 2012;112(4):175-181. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2012.112.4.175 ·
April 2012
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Schenarts PJ, Termuhlen PM, Pasley J, Rose JS, Friedell ML. A primer on how to select osteopathic applicants to an allopathic general surgery residency. Journal of Surgical Education. 2011;68(3):239-245. doi:10.1016/j.jsurg.2011.01.001 ·
March 2011
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Chick DA, Friedman HP, Young VB, Solomon DE. Relationship between COMLEX and USMLE scores among osteopathic medical students who take both examinations. Teaching and Learning in Medicine. 2010;22(1):3-7. doi:10.1080/10401330903445422 ·
January 2010
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Wong SK, Ramirez J, Helf SC. Student performance on levels 1 and 2-CE of COMLEX-USA: Do elective upper-level undergraduate science courses matter? Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. 2009;109(11):592-598. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2009.109.11.592 ·
November 2009
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Sevensma SC, Navarre G, Richards RK. COMLEX-USA and in-service examination scores: Tools for evaluating medical knowledge among residents. Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. 2008;108(12):713-716. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2008.108.12.713 ·
December 2008
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Evans P, Wen FK. Does the medical college admission test predict global academic performance in osteopathic medical school? Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. 2007;107(4):157-162. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2007.107.4.157 ·
April 2007
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Downing SM, Tekian A, Yudkowsky R. Research methodology: Procedures for establishing defensible absolute passing scores on performance examinations in health professions education. Teaching and Learning in Medicine. 2006;18(1):50–57. doi:10.1207/s15328015tlm1801_11 ·
January 2006
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McKinley DW, Boulet JR, Hambleton RK. A work-centered approach for setting passing scores on performance-based assessments. Evaluation & the Health Professions. 2005;28(3):349–369. doi:10.1177/0163278705278282 ·
March 2005
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Dixon D. Relation between variables of preadmission, medical school performance, and COMLEX–USA levels 1 and 2 performance. Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. 2004;4(8):332-336. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2004.104.8.332 ·
April 2004
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Evans P, Goodson LB, Schoffman SI, Baker HH. Relations between academic performance by medical students and COMLEX–USA level 2: A multisite analysis. Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. 2003;103(11):551-556. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2003.103.11.551 ·
November 2003
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Boulet JR, De Champlain AF, McKinley DW. Setting defensible performance standards on OSCEs and standardized patient examinations. Medical Teacher. 2003;25(3):245–249. doi:10.1080/0142159031000100274 ·
May 2003