National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners
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| Abbreviation | NBOME |
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| Formation | 1934 |
| Type | Professional association |
| Headquarters | Chicago, IL |
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Official language | English |
President | John R. Gimpel, DO, M.Ed., FACOFP, FAAFP |
| Website | nbome.org |
Formerly called | National Osteopathic Board of Examiners for Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, Inc. |
The National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME), founded in 1934 as the National Osteopathic Board of Examiners for Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, Inc.,[1][2] is a United States examination board which sets state recognized examinations for osteopathic medical students and began administering exams in February 1935.[2][3] The NBOME is an independent, nonprofit organization and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.[4] The NBOME states that its mission is "to protect the public by providing the means to assess competencies for osteopathic medicine and related health care professions."[5] The NBOME conducts research to monitor the quality of the COMLEX examinations.[1]
The Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX) is a multi-part professional examination and must be passed successfully before a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) can obtain a license to practice medicine in the United States.
History
[edit]In 1987, the name was changed from National Osteopathic Board of Examiners for Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, Inc. to the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners, Inc.[2]
The NBOME began administering the COMLEX Level 1 in 1998; COMLEX Level 2 in 1997, and COMLEX Level 3 in 1995. The NBOME transitioned to computer-based versions of the COMLEX Level 2 in July, 2005; COMLEX Level 3 in September, 2005 and COMLEX Level 1 in May, 2006.[2]
The NBOME co-sponsored the 10th Annual International Conference on Medical Regulation, which took place at the Ottawa Convention Centre in Ontario, Canada in October 2012.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Meoli, FG; Cavalieri, T; Buser, B; Smoley, J; Shen, L (November 2000). "National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners in the 21st century" (PDF). The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. 100 (11): 703–6. PMID 11140125. Retrieved 2 October 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c d National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners. "Bulletin of Information" (PDF). American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- ^ "About NBOME". National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners. 2010. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Contacting the NBOME". National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners. 2010. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- ^ "General Information". National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners. 2010. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- ^ "10th International Conference on Medical Regulation - Sponsors". BUKSA Strategic Conference Services. Archived from the original on 2012-10-05. Retrieved 2022-09-27.