Relationships between clinical rotation subscores, COMLEX-USA examination results, and school-based performance measures.

At the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) in Lewisburg, an electronic rating form was created to assist preceptors in evaluating student performance for third- and fourth-year clinical rotations. Multiple preceptors, often in rural locations, rated the clinical performance of 70 students in the WVSOM graduating class of 2005. The current study analyzes these ratings.

Relationships between scores on the COMLEX-USA Level 2-Performance Evaluation and selected school-based performance measures.

The Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination USA Level 2 Performance Evaluation (COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE) is a national multistation performance examination designed to examine students' osteopathic clinical skills. The current study examines the relationship between achievement levels on the COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE and selected school-related variables for the class of 2005 at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, WVa (N=70). Significant (P<.