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NBOME National Center for Clinical Skills Testing (NCCST)
101 West Elm Street
Conshohocken, PA 19428

Phone: (610) 825-6551
Recorded Information: (610) 825-4240
The NCCST building is next door to the Mercy Health Systems building. Parking is free in the area directly between the two buildings. Please note that only vending machine food is available for purchase in the building.

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If traveling home following an 8:00am exam, we recommend scheduling airline travel after 7:00pm.

Travelling From the Philadelphia International Airport to Conshohocken

By Train:
Septa Transit System train R1 Airport Line from any terminal to 30th Street Station stop (30th & Market Sts), then R6 Norristown to Conshohocken stop (Harry & Washington Sts). The train stops below the Fayette Street Bridge. Please check www.septa.org for further information.

By Shuttle
Tropiano, (800) 559-2040

By Car:
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 215-937-6937
8800 Essington Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19153 US
101 W. Elm St., Conshohocken, PA 19428-2075 US

FROM THE AIRPORT:
AIRPORT EXIT becomes the on ramp to I-95 South. Merge onto I-95 South. Follow I-95 South and then take EXIT 7-Route 476 North- Plymouth Meeting (about 4 miles). Follow the I-476 (“Blue Route”-about 16 miles) to Exit 16A & B/Valley Forge/Conshohocken. Stay to the LEFT and Take Exit 16A/Conshohocken (towards Route 23). At the end of the ramp (dead end), turn right onto Matson Ford Road. Proceed under the overpass and get into the center lane of traffic. At the next light (intersection of Route 23), proceed straight across the Fayette Street Bridge. At the first traffic light over the bridge, turn left onto Elm Street. Make an immediate left into the driveway between the Mercy Health System Building and Building 101(101 West Elm Street). Follow to the upper level visitor parking area. Parking is free.


Detailed Directions to the NCCST Building

You may experience heavy traffic in the Philadelphia/Conshohocken area

From Center City Philadelphia
Follow 76 West to Exit 332/Conshohocken. Proceed under the overpass and get into the center lane of traffic. At the next light (intersection of Route 23), proceed straight across the Fayette Street Bridge. At the first traffic light over the bridge, turn left onto Elm Street. Make an immediate left into the driveway between the Mercy Health System Building and Building 101(101 West Elm Street). Follow to the upper level visitor parking area. Parking is free.

From the Pennsylvania Turnpike
Follow the PA Turnpike to Exit 326/ Route 76 East. Continue on 76 East approximately 7 miles to Exit 331B /Conshohocken. The ramp divides, stay to the right. At the end of the ramp, turn right onto Matson Ford Road. Proceed under the overpass and get into the center lane of traffic. At the next light (intersection of Route 23), proceed straight across the Fayette Street Bridge. At the first traffic light over the bridge, turn left onto Elm Street. Make an immediate left into the driveway between the Mercy Health System Building and Building 101(101 West Elm Street). Follow to the upper level visitor parking area. Parking is free.

From the Blue Route/I-476
Follow the Blue Route, I-476 to Exit 16A /Conshohocken. At the end of the ramp (dead end), turn right onto Matson Ford Road. Proceed under the overpass and get into the center lane of traffic. At the next light (intersection of Route 23), proceed straight across the Fayette Street Bridge. At the first traffic light over the bridge, turn left onto Elm Street. Make an immediate left into the driveway between the Mercy Health System Building and Building 101(101 West Elm Street). Follow to the upper level visitor parking area. Parking is free.


Hotels in Conshohocken

While in Conshohocken, there are five local hotels to choose from:

The Residence Inn by Marriott is a short walk from the NCCST. This hotel offers spacious Studio, One Bedroom and Two Bedroom suites equipped with kitchens and complimentary high speed internet access. Guests enjoy a complimentary hot breakfast buffet daily and a complimentary light dinner Mon. – Thurs. evenings. Two negotiated rates are offered for Studio suites: $99 (plus tax) per night on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday nights, and $159 (plus tax) per night on Monday, Tuesday and/or Wednesday nights. One bedroom suites are also available: $109 (plus tax) per night on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday nights, and $169 (plus tax) per night on Monday, Tuesday and/or Wednesday nights. These rates are based on availability, so please book early! Refer to the NBOME rate by calling toll free 800-331-3131, the hotel directly at 610-828-8800, or online using the Corporate Code N7E: http://marriott.com/property/propertyPage.mi?marshaCode=PHLCN

The address of the Residence Inn is 191 Washington Street, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

The Philadelphia Marriott West Hotel, also a short walk from the NCCST, is a full service hotel. Two negotiated rates are offered: $99 (plus tax) per night on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday nights, and $134 (plus tax) per night on Monday, Tuesday and/or Wednesday nights. The NBOME corporate code is: N7E. Or you can call 1-800-237-3639. Please click the link below for more information. http://cwp.marriott.com/phlwe/nbome/

The address of the Philadelphia Marriott West is 111 Crawford Avenue, West Conshohocken, PA 19428.

The Spring Hill Suites by Marriott is located only 3.5 miles away from the NCCST. Each of our studio suites has up to 25% more space than a comparably priced hotel room. Separate areas for sleeping, relaxing and working help our guests do all the things they need when they are on the road. Guests also enjoy our complimentary hot breakfast buffet daily, free internet, and free parking. The negotiated rate is $10 off the listed rate per night on Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday nights, and $139 plus tax per night Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday nights. Refer to the NBOME rate to make reservations by calling 1-800-MARRIOTT, the hotel directly at 610-940-0400, or book reservations directly online using the Corporate Code N7E. www.marriott.com/phlpy

The address of the Spring Hill Suites is 430 Plymouth Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

The Comfort Inn is a select service hotel located six miles from the NCCST, adjacent to the King of Prussia Shopping Mall. This is approximately a ten – fifteen minute drive to the NCCST. Guests enjoy a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast daily and high speed wireless internet. The negotiated rate is $89.99 (+8% tax) for a deluxe room single/double occupancy. To reserve your room you may phone 610-962-0700 and identify yourself as an NBOME candidate or click the following link: Comfort Inn Reservations.

The address of the Comfort Inn is 550 West Dekalb Pike, U.S. Route 202 North, King of Prussia, PA 19406.

The Crowne Plaza Philadelphia -- City Avenue is a full service hotel located nine miles from NCCST, next door to the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, just off 76 at City Avenue.  This is approximately a twenty minute drive to the NCCST.  The hotel offers a free shuttle to and from the testing center (which must be prearranged in advance directly with hotel, based upon availability).   Hotel amenities include a restaurant, free parking, free wireless internet access, free 24-hour business center, indoor pool and fitness center, and has multiple local and chain restaurants as well as Target within a one-minute walk.  The negotiated rate is $104 (plus tax).  To reserve your room you may phone 215-477-0200 and identify yourself as a NBOME candidate or click on the following link: Crowne Plaza Reservations

The address of the Crowne Plaza is 4100 Presidential Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19131, southeast of the NCCST.