In the 48 hours leading up to Form 108, dedicate your time exclusively to high-yield OPP review. Read The Green Book (Savarese’s OMT Review ) or watch the OnlineMedEd/OMT Review videos. Master the autonomic nervous system charts and the rules for L5 on sacral torsions. These are low-hanging fruit that can single-handedly boost your score by 50 to 100 points. Replicate Exam Conditions
Because Form 108 is best taken 1-2 weeks before your real COMLEX, your prep should be aggressive.
The fluorescent lights of the library hummed with a frequency that seemed to vibrate directly against Dr. Evans' skull. It was 2:00 AM. The air smelled of stale coffee and desperation.
One student advised: "I would also recommend to spend an afternoon looking at biostats and some of the healthcare laws. Biostats will definitely come up and if you are ready for it, they are quick and easy points". For ethics, the Dirty Medicine ethics video was recommended as a quick, efficient resource.
Complete at least 1-2 blocks of targeted OMM/OPP questions daily.
Taking the assessment too early in the dedicated study period may result in an unnecessarily low score and increased anxiety. Conversely, taking it too late leaves insufficient time to remediate identified weaknesses. Mid-way through a dedicated study period is generally considered optimal.
The Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Self-Assessment Examination (COMSAE) is designed to mimic the style, timing, and content blueprint of the actual COMLEX.
Memorizing the sympathetic and parasympathetic levels for every organ system is mandatory.
The primary purpose of COMSAE Form 108 is to provide formative feedback to the learner. Upon completion, students receive a three-digit standard score and a performance profile. Score Interpretation
Sacral diagnosis (torsions vs. flexions) and cranial motions (torsions, sidebending/rotations, strains) are heavily represented on Form 108. Utilize resources like OnlineMedEd or the "Savarese" (OMT Review) green book to master these algorithms. Capitalize on Biostatistics and Ethics
As a second-year osteopathic medical student, few milestones carry as much weight as the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Self-Assessment Examination (COMSAE) Phase 1. Specifically, COMSAE Form 108 is one of the most widely utilized forms by colleges of osteopathic medicine (COMs) to gauge student readiness for the COMLEX-USA Level 1.