A Concordance Study of COMLEX-USA and USMLE Scores.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Under the single GME accreditation system, residency programs receive applicants from MD- and DO-granting medical schools, each of which have their own set of licensing examinations, making concordance studies increasingly relevant. Previous studies comparing Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States (COMLEX-USA) and United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) scores have been limited in sample size and examinee composition and have yielded comparisons that may not be generalizable across all applicants. Some osteopathic medical students take USMLE in addition to COMLEX-USA, often at considerable cost and effort, with the aim of making themselves more desirable to potential residency programs. Having more reliable comparisons of

SUBMITTER: Barnum S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8848884 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature