Description
The Preclinical Capstone II course is a required spring semester long course that builds on the
Preclinical Capstone I course in the fall semester. The Preclinical Capstone II course continues to immerse MCOM students in board
exam preparation and practice examinations. The course provides an opportunity for students to synthesize and integrate preclinical
content and concepts. It is designed to facilitate student self-assessment of key concepts in biomedical disciplines and development of
knowledge in areas of weakness. This is accomplished through practice board exams and self-directed completion of practice board
exam questions. Students will be required to achieve a performance threshold on the COMSAE to sit for the COMLEX 1 exam.
Taking the USMLE Step 1 is not mandatory for graduation or osteopathic licensure. For those students desiring to take this exam, we
recommend taking up to three Comprehensive Basic Science Self-Assessment (CBSSA) examinations. A score of 65 on one