Challenges of objective structured clinical examination as a tool in medical assessment

Medical education is witnessing changes across the globe to produce more competent and responsive medical graduates to meet patients’ growing needs. Medical educators are aspiring for more objective and relevant assessment methods for the evaluation of medical graduates. Objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) introduced in the year 1975 for clinical evaluation has gone through many changes over the past 45 years and matured over time. The article describes the challenges of OSCE as a tool in medical assessment from students’ and organizers’ perspectives. We have also suggested a feasible solution to address the challenges while conducting OSCE to assess medical students.

Keywords

Clinical competence, education, graduate, medical, objective structured clinical examination

Citation

Behera Priyamadhaba, Gopi Gokul, Siddaiah Archana, Sridhar Pooja R, Patro Binod Kumar, Subba Sonu Hangma. Challenges of objective structured clinical examination as a tool in medical assessment. Indian Journal of Community & Family Medicine. 2022 Dec; 8(2): 156-160

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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/221881

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Indian Journal of Community & Family Medicine

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