United States (DO) · Pass / fail

COMLEX Level 1

Foundational biomedical sciences integrated with osteopathic principles and practice.

At a glance

FormatOne-day computer-based exam of single-best-answer clinical vignettes in timed sections.
ScoringReported as pass/fail since May 2022.
What it testsFoundational biomedical sciences integrated with osteopathic principles and practice.
  • Taken by students at colleges of osteopathic medicine.
  • Osteopathic principles and practice, including osteopathic manipulative treatment, are integrated into questions.
  • Many DO students also sit USMLE Step 1; the content overlaps but the style differs.

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In our question bank

43 questions are tagged for COMLEX Level 1. Questions per system (top 8):

Cardiovascular5
Hematology & oncology4
Nervous system4
Immunology4
Respiratory3
Renal3
Endocrine3
Musculoskeletal3

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