Most students assume the OMM COMAT (also known as the Osteopathic Principles & Practice [OPP] COMAT) is going to be rough. OMM content gets taught in the first two years, practiced in labs, and then largely shelved once clinical rotations begin. By the time the COMAT rolls around, it can feel like you’re relearning a foreign language on a deadline. Here’s...
Getting your COMAT score back for the first time can feel oddly disorienting. You’re staring at a number like 104 or 91, and it’s not immediately obvious whether that’s something to be relieved about or concerned by. You search online for context and find very little that actually helps. You’re unsure of how COMAT exams are scored. It’s a weirdly common...
If there’s one clerkship exam that has a reputation for humbling even well-prepared students, it’s the IM (Internal Medicine) COMAT. It covers more organ systems, more subspecialties, and more clinical scenarios than almost any other COMAT on your schedule. And yet, some of the most common complaints you’ll hear from students who struggled aren’t about the content itself. They’re about walking...
If you’ve recently logged into COMQUEST and noticed some changes, it’s because COMQUEST is now powered by TrueLearn, which means the platform may look and feel a little different. The most important thing is to know is this: your COMQUEST question bank hasn’t changed. The same questions and explanations you rely on are still there – written by DOs for DOs....
Residency will be one of the most demanding periods of your career. It’s alos a time when many of your long-term professional and personal habits take shape. To help you navigate this phase, we’ve put together several practical tips for surviving PGY-1 and residency. These tips are based on the collective experience of the COMQUEST team. The more of these you...
Don’t let the COMSAE frustrate you. It’s meant to help! According to the NBOME, the COMSAE is not meant to be used to predict your COMLEX score but most osteopathic medical students use it for just that. It really depends on how far apart you take the COMSAE from the COMLEX. If you score average on the COMSAE Phase 1 in...
It’s 11p.m. the night before the final exam and your eyelids would have set long before the sun if it wasn’t for the caffeine forcing them open. What do I need to pass this test? What do I need to pass this module? What happens if I fail this one test, block, year… the thoughts go on. Sound familiar? Test anxiety...
Please note:This article references features available within the legacy COMQUEST platform. Users who purchase subscriptions after January 1, 2026 will access their COMQUEST subscription through the TrueLearn platform, where functionality and feature presentation may vary. Any additional platform updates or changes will be communicated as they become available. We have created this informational guide to give you a better understanding of...
Clinical Decision-Making (CDM) cases have been a core component of the COMLEX-USA Level 3 exam since 2018. These cases are designed to evaluate how well you apply clinical knowledge in real-world patient management scenarios which is an essential skill for osteopathic physicians preparing to practice independently. CDM cases emphasize clinical judgment rather than memorization. They assess your ability to gather relevant...
Clinical Decision-Making cases are a core part of the COMLEX Level 3 exam and assess clinical reasoning and patient management. Practicing CDM cases using COMQUEST content on the TrueLearn platform helps students prepare for how these scenarios are structured and evaluated on exam day. CDM cases (Clinical Decision-Making cases) are now available for COMLEX Level 3 preparation, giving students the opportunity...
