If you’re preparing for the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX-USA), knowing when to expect your scores can help you plan your next steps. Score release dates for COMLEX exams vary depending on the level and testing period. This guide explains when NBOME releases scores for COMLEX Level 1, Level...

With only 4 weeks left until your upcoming COMLEX Level 2 exam, it’s time to get organized and crack down on studying. We’ve got you covered with our ultimate COMLEX Level 2 Study Plan! We provide a recommended week-by-week plan to review the content that will be tested on the...

For osteopathic (DO) medical students, one of the biggest decisions during preclinical and clinical training is not just what specialty to pursue or where to apply for residency - but now, it is whether to take the USMLE in addition to the COMLEX.   While it was much more common...

 Preparing for the COMLEX exams is one of the defining challenges of osteopathic medical school. Whether you’re gearing up for Level 1 at the end of your preclinical years or tackling Level 2 CE during clinical rotations, the right resources—and a clear plan for how to use them—can make the...

One of the hardest decisions that all medical students face involves picking the resources to help them succeed on their board exams. To provide you the best and most accurate advice, we have our tutors personally utilize the services we review. In this blog post, we will share our impressions of TrueLearn’s SmartBanks for COMLEX Level 1 and COMLEX Level 2 CE.

Are you a D.O. student who is preparing for the COMLEX Level 1 or Level 2-CE exams and  curious about the COMLEX scoring system and score percentiles? Perhaps you have already taken these exams and are curious about what your 3-digit score means for you. In this COMLEX scores explained blog post, we will help you understand your...

This is a common question that my osteopathic medical students ask me. The answer is not so straightforward because they are different exams. As a DO student, an important decision that you have to make is whether or not you should take the USMLE exams in addition to the required...

Historically, DO students were recommended to take both the COMLEX and USMLE Step exams (specifically Step 1 and Step 2 CK) in order to be competitive for residency applications. However, now that both COMLEX Level 1 and Step 1 have become pass/fail, DO students wonder if they should still take...

As a senior tutor at Elite Medical Prep and a DO physician, I have helped a lot of DO students with their preparation for the COMLEX Level 2 exam. During our first tutoring session, I often receive a lot of questions regarding the COMLEX Level 2 exam. Now that the...

Beginning your journey of medical licensing exams can be a tough experience. As a recent DO graduate, I know the challenge of combining studying for the USMLE and COMLEX. For many, the dichotomy between the USMLE Step 2 and COMLEX Level 2 poses a unique set of hurdles—one that goes...