The Sam Houston State University Russell & Glenda Gordy College of Osteopathic Medicine has more than one reason to celebrate this week. It has four, to be exact.
Newly released annual reports from the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners show the college’s student doctors and graduates earned top national ranking across all three levels of the COMLEX-USA board exams. SHSU-GCOM rose from No. 22 to No. 1 nationally for LEVEL 2-CE first-time pass rate.
The college’s accomplishments span multiple classes and stages of physician training:
–Ranked second nationally for Level 1 first-time pass rate: The class of 2027 earned a 97.26% pass rate.
–Ranked first nationally for Level 2-CE first-time pass rate: The class of 2026 earned a 98.55% pass rate.
–Ranked third nationally for Level 2-CE mean score: The class of 2026 earned an average score of 551.71.
–Tied for No. 1 nationally for Level 3 first-time pass rate: Graduates from the class of 2025 earned a 100% pass rate, placing the college among only four nationwide to achieve that result.
