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About NBOME

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Who we Are

The National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) is an independent, nongovernmental, nonprofit organization. Since our founding in 1934, we have been recognized for excellence in the national and international arenas of osteopathic physician testing and evaluation. We produce a number of osteopathically distinct assessments and partner with other organizations on their assessment programs.

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Our Mission

Protecting the Public by Providing the Means to Assess Competencies for Osteopathic Medicine & Related Health Care Professions

With the patient as our North Star, we work to ensure high-quality assessment services for the osteopathic profession and related health care professions. We are proud of the valid, reliable, and fair assessment tools that help ensure the public is treated by competent, caring healthcare professionals.

Our Vision

The Global Leader in the Assessment of Osteopathic Medicine & Related Health Care Professions

As the leader in osteopathically distinctive assessment, we strive to advance the quality of assessments across the education, training, and practice continuum in osteopathic medicine and other healthcare professions.

Our Values

Patient Safety

Our Primary Goal

We pledge our priority to uphold the public’s trust for safe and high quality health care from the individual patient to the global population.

Integrity

Doing the right thing, the right way

We carry out our mission with actions, communications, and standards that are always honest, professional, and fair with the highest regard and respect for individuals.

Acountability

Owning our Outcomes

We are responsible and accountable for our behaviors, actions, and outcomes – we all own the success as one team and take personal and professional responsibility.

Excellance

Doing our best

We strive to achieve the highest quality in our work, in our relationships, and in our service – embracing change, and continuously improving and learning.

Collaboration

Working together

We operate as a team in a climate of trust, respect, and cooperation toward each other, our constituents, and our partners.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Opportunity for all

We value the diversity of all people and their backgrounds, commit to representing their needs and advocating for equity and inclusion in our policies, products and services.

Patient Safety

Our Primary Goal

We pledge our priority to uphold the public’s trust for safe and high quality health care from the individual patient to the global population.

Integrity

Doing the right thing, the right way

We carry out our mission with actions, communications, and standards that are always honest, professional, and fair with the highest regard and respect for individuals.

Acountability

Owning our Outcomes

We are responsible and accountable for our behaviors, actions, and outcomes – we all own the success as one team and take personal and professional responsibility.

Excellance

Doing our best

We strive to achieve the highest quality in our work, in our relationships, and in our service – embracing change, and continuously improving and learning.

Collaboration

Working together

We operate as a team in a climate of trust, respect, and cooperation toward each other, our constituents, and our partners.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Opportunity for all

We value the diversity of all people and their backgrounds, commit to representing their needs and advocating for equity and inclusion in our policies, products and services.

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About Osteopathic Assessments

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Our History

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Our Leaders

John R. Gimpel – Headshot

John R. Gimpel, DO, MEd

President & Chief Executive Officer

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Lori A. Kemper, DO, MS

Board Chair