NBOME / COMAT
Exam Information

The National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) provides resources for preparing your personal computer prior to taking examinations, such as the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Achievement Test (COMAT).

During preclerkship, students will complete the Comprehensive FBS COMAT; during clerkship, students will complete multiple clinical COMAT exams associated with their core rotations. This page provides general information about accessing these exams on your device.

See below for more information on how to prepare for future NBOME exams.

NBOME Account and Portal

The NBOME creates accounts for osteopathic medical students based on the roster the college provides. NBOME will automatically generate an email to each candidate that provides account access information. If you did not receive this from NBOME, first check your spam folder. If it still cannot be found, check with the Office of the COM Registrar to verify that you account was set up.

Walkthrough of the NBOME portal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcDI89zEVyw

COMAT Information

General information about COMAT exams

https://www.nbome.org/assessments/comat/

COMAT - Pre-exam System Check

NBOME recommends that students conduct a check of your personal computer prior to taking the COMAT examination administration.

Additional details about the COMAT system check: www.nbome.org/app/uploads/2024/10/COMAT-Quick-Guide-on-System-Check.pdf
Use this link to complete the readiness check: www.comat.starttest.com

COMAT - Downloading the secure browser

The COMAT must be taken in a secure browser specifically developed by NBOME for the examination.

Prior to the exam, navigate to www.comat.starttest.com and click "Download Secure Browser"
Select the correct file for your operating system (Mac or Windows)
Follow the directions on the webpage for how to install and run the secure browser

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