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Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX-USA) Syllabus
Licensing exam series for osteopathic (DO) physicians in the United States. The full Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX-USA) syllabus: 8 subjects, 34 chapters, 133 topics and 228 sub-topics, with 444 flashcards written against it.
Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX-USA) subjects
Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX-USA) has 8 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Osteopathic Principles, Practice, and Manipulative Treatment (OPP/OMT)
- Foundations of Osteopathic Philosophy · 3 topics
- Osteopathic Structural Examination and Diagnosis · 4 topics
- Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Modalities · 4 topics
- Clinical Application and Integration of OMT · 4 topics
Foundational Biomedical Sciences
- Anatomy and Embryology · 4 topics
- Physiology · 4 topics
- Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology · 4 topics
- Microbiology and Immunology · 4 topics
- Pathology and Pharmacology · 4 topics
Internal Medicine and Medical Subspecialties
- Cardiovascular Disorders · 5 topics
- Pulmonary, Renal, and Endocrine Disorders · 5 topics
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology · 4 topics
- Hematology, Oncology, and Rheumatology · 4 topics
- Infectious Disease and Neurology · 4 topics
Surgery, Emergency Medicine, and Musculoskeletal Care
- General and Abdominal Surgery · 4 topics
- Trauma and Emergency Medicine · 4 topics
- Orthopedics and Musculoskeletal Medicine · 4 topics
- Surgical Subspecialties · 4 topics
Family Medicine, Primary Care, and Health Promotion
- Preventive Medicine and Screening · 4 topics
- Ambulatory and Chronic Disease Management · 4 topics
- Geriatrics and Palliative Care · 4 topics
- Population Health and Epidemiology · 4 topics
Behavioral Health, Psychiatry, and the Nervous System
- Mood, Anxiety, and Trauma Disorders · 4 topics
- Psychotic, Cognitive, and Other Disorders · 4 topics
- Substance Use and Addiction Medicine · 3 topics
- Psychopharmacology and Therapy · 3 topics
Women's Health, Pediatrics, and the Lifecycle
- Obstetrics · 4 topics
- Gynecology · 4 topics
- Pediatrics · 4 topics
- Adolescent and Reproductive Health · 3 topics
Clinical Skills, Ethics, and Professional Practice
- Patient-Centered Communication and History Taking · 3 topics
- Physical Examination and Clinical Reasoning · 4 topics
- Medical Ethics and Jurisprudence · 4 topics
- Professionalism, Safety, and Systems-Based Practice · 4 topics
Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX-USA) flashcards
444 question-and-answer cards across 8 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- Osteopathic Principles, Practice, and Manipulative Treatment (OPP/OMT) — 51 cards
- Foundational Biomedical Sciences — 51 cards
- Internal Medicine and Medical Subspecialties — 61 cards
- Surgery, Emergency Medicine, and Musculoskeletal Care — 61 cards
- Family Medicine, Primary Care, and Health Promotion — 51 cards
- Behavioral Health, Psychiatry, and the Nervous System — 62 cards
- Women's Health, Pediatrics, and the Lifecycle — 51 cards
- Clinical Skills, Ethics, and Professional Practice — 56 cards
Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX-USA) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX-USA) syllabus?
Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX-USA) covers 8 subjects: Osteopathic Principles, Practice, and Manipulative Treatment (OPP/OMT), Foundational Biomedical Sciences, Internal Medicine and Medical Subspecialties, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, and Musculoskeletal Care, Family Medicine, Primary Care, and Health Promotion, Behavioral Health, Psychiatry, and the Nervous System, Women's Health, Pediatrics, and the Lifecycle and Clinical Skills, Ethics, and Professional Practice.
How many chapters and topics are in the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX-USA) syllabus?
34 chapters and 133 topics, broken down further into 228 sub-topics, across 8 subjects. Internal Medicine and Medical Subspecialties is the largest subject, with 22 topics in 5 chapters.
Are there Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX-USA) flashcards?
Yes — 444 question-and-answer flashcards in 8 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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