PE survey from NBOME

[jakstat]

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So I just got a email from NBOME regarding the PE. Think there could be hope that the NBOME could be ending their rediculousness. Here is the survey

This brief survey is conducted by the National Board of Osteopathic Examiners (NBOME) in relation to its clinical skills/performance evaluation COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE. This examination is taken by fourth year students prior to graduation, and must be passed in order to be eligible to take COMLEX-USA Level 3. For more information about COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE or NBOME, please visit NBOME’s website (www.nbome.org).

Your individual responses are strictly confidential and will not be shared with any other organization. Only aggregate data will be used in any reports pertaining to the NBOME 2010 COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE standard setting process.

Please complete this 5-minute survey at your earliest convenience, and no later than 2 weeks from today. Thank you!
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1. Please specify the residency or internship program specialty you intend to apply for. (check all that apply):

Please specify the residency or internship program specialty you intend to apply for. (check all that apply): Family Medicine

Pediatrics

Internal Medicine

OB/GYN

Surgery

Emergency Medicine

Other (please specify)



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2. To what degree are you familiar with the COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE?

To what degree are you familiar with the COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE? None

Somewhat familiar

Very familiar

 

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3. If you were in the position to make a PASS/FAIL determination of minimal competence of fourth-year osteopathic medical students' clinical skills, as tested by COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE, how confident would you be in your decision?

If you were in the position to make a PASS/FAIL determination of minimal competence of fourth-year osteopathic medical students' clinical skills, as tested by COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE, how confident would you be in your decision? Not confident

Somewhat confident

Very confident

 

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4. Based on the fourth-year students you know, please indicate for each of the following areas a percentage whose clinical skills in each area are adequate for entry into graduate medical education training:


Based on the fourth-year students you know, please indicate for each of the following areas a percentage whose clinical skills in each area are adequate for entry into graduate medical education training:
% History-Taking
% Physical Examination
% Osteopathic Manipulative Evaluation and Treatment (OMT)
% Documentation/Written Communication in SOAP Note format
% Doctor-Patient Communication Skills
% Interpersonal Skills
% Professionalism


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5. Based on the fourth-year students you know, what is the minimum percent of candidates taking COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE for the first time that you would expect to pass?

Based on the fourth-year students you know, what is the minimum percent of candidates taking COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE for the first time that you would expect to pass? %

 

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6. Based on the fourth-year students you know, what is the maximum percent of candidates taking COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE for the first time that you would expect to pass?

Based on the fourth-year students you know, what is the maximum percent of candidates taking COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE for the first time that you would expect to pass? %


7. Please explain your rationale for the pass percentages you indicated in Questions 5&6 for the COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE.





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8. When addressing unprofessional behavior and irregular conduct, when is it appropriate to fail a candidate who documents findings that were not elicited or obtained during the patient encounter?

When addressing unprofessional behavior and irregular conduct, when is it appropriate to fail a candidate who documents findings that were not elicited or obtained during the patient encounter? Always

Never

Occasionally



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9. If you answered occasionally, what circumstances do you feel would justify this behavior?

N/A

 

[IMDoc607]

I received the same thing. Maybe its because the failure rate has gone up?

 

[ShyRem]

I got it too. But this is for the PE not the CE. I didn't think the PE pass rates had changed.