Next Steps Announced in Clinical Skills Competency Assessment for Osteopathic Medical Licensure

Starting with the graduating class of 2029, the NBOME will make new options available for assessment and verification of osteopathic clinical skills competencies as part of the eligibility requirements for COMLEX-USA Level 3. This will include the demonstration, to a national standard, that a candidate possesses fundamental osteopathic clinical skills competencies at the level expected for entering graduate medical education.

JOM: Assessing Fundamental Clinical Skills of Osteopathic Medical Students

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Examination Information Available on the C3DO

NBOME Meets with Medical Regulation Leaders and State Boards

This quarter, the NBOME exhibited at the Federation of State Medical Boards Annual Meeting and shared updates to the Osteopathic Medical Board of California and the Texas Medical Board during their recent meetings.

Match 2026 Timeline

For those DO seniors and graduates who plan to participate in the 2025-2026 Match cycle, we have compiled this comprehensive application service and match service timeline.

Congratulations to the Class of 2025!

The NBOME proudly celebrates the graduating Class of 2025 from all colleges of osteopathic medicine. Your hard work, resilience, and commitment to compassionate, whole-person care have brought you to this milestone. As you take the next step in your journey, we honor your achievements and welcome you to the profession. Here's to a future of making a difference in the lives of your patients and communities—congratulations, Doctors!

Taking the Road to DO Licensure Back Home—An Interview with Haley and Kaley Sykes

Twin sisters Haley and Kaley Sykes, both osteopathic medical students at Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (Harrogate), share more than just a passion for medicine—they share a journey.

Of Osteopathic Interest

KEMPER SHARES PERSPECTIVE AS DEAN

NBOME Board Chair Lori A. Kemper, DO, MS, was interviewed by the Arizona Physician Magazine about her role as dean at the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine.

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KESSLER NAMED DEAN OF NEW COM

NBOME Board member Brian A. Kessler, DO, DHA, was selected as the dean of Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine (MSOM). Kessler begins his role on July 1 at the Hagerstown, Md., school

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LAURENT TO CHAIR EDUCATING LEADERS 2026 COMMITTEE

We are delighted to announce that NBOME Board member Brookshield Laurent, DO, has accepted the role of planning committee chair for AACOM Educating Leaders 2026. 

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DO DAY ON CAPITOL HILL

In March, hundreds of osteopathic physicians and students traveled to Washington, DC for the American Osteopathic Association’s DO Day on Capitol Hill.

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