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COMPREHENSIVE OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENT TESTS
Established in 2011, the COMAT exam suite is designed
for standardized assessment in core osteopathic medical
and foundational biomedical sciences knowledge
and administered as end-of-course or clinical rotation
assessments. The COMAT exams are presented in a style
and format comparable to the COMLEX-USA licensure
series. COMAT exams can be flexibly and securely
administered via web or iPad by colleges of osteopathic
medicine.
COMAT exams are designed to assess knowledge and
cognitive skills and provide summative assessment
regarding scope of knowledge. Each examination blueprint
contains program and specific learner-centered objectives
outlining the requirements.
Portfolio ManagementManage COMAT exams through a secure account used to track student progress across all NBOME assessments. Select the combination of COMAT exams that best meet COM needs and requirements, as well as the timetable to administer exams.
Support from NBOMEAdministration• COMAT can be flexibly and securely administered
via web or iPad
• Same-day registration available
• Self-administration proctoring for single- or multiple-site delivery on PC, Mac or iPad, using the eCOMAT app
• Administration and proctoring at hundreds of Prometric Test Centers nationwide for COMAT Clinical
Reporting• Detailed school summary reports and individual student score reports,
with comparison to national performance
• Score reports for COMAT FBS Comprehensive are reported as percent-correct for first year administration, with standard scores reported thereafter through December 2019
• Score reports for each COMAT FBS Targeted exam include a total score (percentage correct) as well as individual subscores based on individual blueprints
Foundational Biomedical
Sciences (FBS)
COMAT
Clinical125 Questions
2.5 Hours8 Subject Exams
Targeted62 Questions
1.5 Hours14 Content Areas
Comprehensive250 Questions
5 Hours16 Content Areas
Online Resources
Sample Questions
Technical Support
Proctor Training and Support
Score Reporting
COMPREHENSIVE OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENT TESTS
Scheduling and Registration
Security
COMAT FBS | Comprehensive ExamThis summative and formative assessment is designed to assess first and second year osteopathic medical student knowledge, skills and abilities in the foundational biomedical sciences. Exams may also be appropriate for use by other health professional schools. It may also be used by other health professional schools for formative purposes.
COMAT FBS | Targeted ExamsIntended for first and second year osteopathic medical students, FBS Targeted exams assess student knowledge and skills related to a particular discipline or body system. This targeted approach enables schools to customize their portfolio of exams to meet evolving assessment needs.
COMAT Clinical Subject ExamsDesigned for a variety of applications, COMAT Clinical Subject Exams can be used for end-of-course assessment, evaluation of education across clinical sites, measuring achievement in osteopathic practice within and across clinical disciplines, and for pre- and post-testing in clinical rotations and clerkships.
DIMENSION 1 | BODY SYSTEMS
Human Development, Reproduction, and Sexuality
Gastrointestinal (GI) System and Nutritional Health
Endocrine System and Metabolism
Cardiovascular and Hematologic Systems
Nervous System and Mental Health
Respiratory System
Musculoskeletal System
Integumentary System
Genitourinary/ Renal System
Foundational Biomedical Principles
DIMENSION 2 | DISCIPLINES
Pharmacologic Principles and Concepts
Foundational Neurosciences
Pharmacologic Principles and Concepts
Foundational Neurosciences
Physiologic Basis of Health and Disease
Microbiology and Immunology
Physiologic Basis of Health and Disease
Microbiology and Immunology
Foundational Anatomical Sciences
Molecular, Biochemical, Tissue, and Cellular Basis of Health and Disease
Foundational Anatomical Sciences
Molecular, Biochemical, Tissue, and Cellular Basis of Health and Disease
DISCIPLINES
Human Development, Reproduction, and Sexuality
Gastrointestinal (GI) System and Nutritional Health
Endocrine System and Metabolism
Cardiovascular and Hematologic Systems
Respiratory System
Musculoskeletal System
Integumentary System
Genitourinary/ Renal System
BODY SYSTEMS
CLINICAL DICIPLINES
Multiple Forms
250 Items | 5 hours
Body System and Discipline Blueprints
Launched December 2018
Select from 8 systems + 6 disciplines
62 items | 1.5 hours
Body Systems or Discipline Blueprint
Available January 2020
Emergency Medicine
OPP PsychiatryInternal Medicine
Family Medicine
Pediatrics SurgeryOB-GYN
To learn more or find out how to order or administer COMAT exams, including technical requirements, visit our website or contact NBOME Client Services.
www.nbome.org/COMAT
866-479-6828 | 7:00 am – 7:00 pm ET
The NBOME is recognized for excellence nationally and internationally in osteopathic physician testing and
evaluation. NBOME provides the single pathway for osteopathic physician licensure through the COMLEX-USA
examination series and cognitive assessments to meet osteopathic medical education, training and practice needs.
Our mission is to protect the public by providing the means to assess competencies for osteopathic medicine and
related health care professions.