Due to scheduled maintenance, the NBOME Portal will be unavailable from 5 PM CT Thursday, October 9, through Monday, October 13. As a result, all activities on Portal—including purchasing, scheduling, and launching exams—will be unavailable until Tuesday, October 14. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work to improve your experience with the NBOME Portal.

New Study Demonstrates Positive Correlations between Performance on COMLEX-USA and Surgery In-service

Board Exams

An NBOME-led study published in the Journal of Surgical Education illustrates positive correlations between COMLEX-USA performance and performance on ABSITE and ABS QE exams. What does this mean for DO applicants to general surgery residency programs?

Pathology leaders urge for COMLEX-USA and USMLE Parity for Residency and Fellowship Applicants

The Association for Academic Pathology joins an ever-growing list of specialty leadership groups who have come forward in support of equivalent COMLEX-USA and USMLE acceptance as part of a holistic residency selection process when considering applicants.

Tips for Preparing for Residency Interviews

Your residency applications have been received... now what? Start preparing for interviews with tips from program directors and DO residents.

Research Recognized by AOA During OMED 2025

At this year’s OMED conference, the lead author of a research paper titled, “The Predictive Validity of MCAT Scores and Undergraduate GPA for COMLEX-USA Licensure Exam Performance of Students Enrolled in Osteopathic Medical Schools,” was honored with the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine’s 2025 Quality Improvement in Education Research Award. 

Recognizing National Physician Suicide Awareness Day

The NBOME recognizes National Physician Suicide Awareness day and urges DO students, residents, and physicians to reflect on their own well-being—and to check in on others. Together, we can help ensure physicians’ struggles don’t turn into mental health emergencies. Learn how to start a conversation and what resources are available.

Stand Out, Get Involved – Interview with Zach

Dickey, DO

Zach Dickey, DO, a recent graduate of Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Louisiana, matched into Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, or physiatry, at the University of Miami after scoring interviews at some of the most competitive residencies, demonstrating that a strong COMLEX-USA score can be helpful in landing an excellent residency placement.

From Off-Track to On Purpose by Kate Bailey, DO 

For Kate Bailey, DO, a recent graduate from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, the path to residency was anything but typical. Inspired by her older brother, who experienced more than 300 grand mal seizures as a child, Kate’s journey to medicine began with a deeply personal understanding of neurologic illness and a commitment to helping children like him.

Of Osteopathic Interest

NBOME Board members awarded with honors at 2025 OMED Conference

NBOME Board member and National Faculty Chair Janie L. Myers, DO, received the individual 2025 MOSAIC award and NBOME Board Member Julieanne P. Sees, DO, MBA, was recognized as the 2025 Mentor of the Year at the conference.


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Where healing meets heat: New AOA president shares how he became a grill master

From the clinic to the smokehouse, AOA President and former NBOME Board member Robert G.G. Piccinini, DO, brings his passion for healing and connection to both patients and the pit.

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WesternU researchers show OMT improves efficacy of COVID-19 vaccine

An exciting new study from the Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific suggests that osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) can enhance COVID-19 mRNA vaccine efficacy, both by increasing anti-SARS-CoV-2 spike protein IgG mean AUC levels and decreasing incidence and severity of breakthrough infections in OMT intervention subjects compared to control subjects.

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