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Understanding COMLEX-USA Level-1 as a Pass/Fail examination: impact and opportunities

By JOM Staff

08.07.25

In late 2020, the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) announced that the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX-USA) Level 1 would discontinue reporting numeric scores, only providing a Pass/Fail designation.