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...
The Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Achievement Test (COMAT) is something many schools now require students to take, and the mere thought of this lengthy exam is enough to stress out even the most poised individual. With that being said, you don’t have to fear the COMAT. By preparing well in advance and understanding as much as you possibly can about the exams,...
