Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (SHSU-COM) is proud to announce that its student doctors have achieved the highest pass rate in the nation for first-time test takers on the Comprehensive Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX-USA) Level 1 exam for the class of 2025, administered by the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME). This outstanding achievement highlights SHSU-COM’s commitment to its mission of expanding exceptional healthcare access to rural communities and addressing the shortage of primary care physicians in Texas.
The COMLEX-USA Level 1 exam is a critical milestone in the journey to becoming a licensed doctor of osteopathic medicine, assessing the foundational medical knowledge necessary for clinical practice. More than 99% of SHSU-COM Class of 2025 passed the examination on the first attempt during the testing cycle from May 2023 through April 2024* with every student doctor passing by the second attempt.
Dean of SHSU-COM, Dr. Thomas Mohr, said, “Achieving the nation’s highest first-time pass rate on COMLEX-USA Level 1 is a remarkable reflection of the hard work and commitment of our student doctors, our faculty and staff, as well as the strength of our curriculum.”
