OSCEObjective Structured Clinical

Examination 　

For Fourth Class StudentsIn Internal Medicine DepartmentBy: Mohammad Maroof “Aram” MD,Associated Professor of Medicine, Aliabad Teaching Hospital ,Kabul Medical University, March 2007

KMU

Practical work period 20 days for each group in Internal Medicine Ward

Current assessment tools for clinical learning are as follows:

1. Written exam2. Oral exam include physical

examination

Background

3. Written and oral exam4. unorganized exam by each

teacher

OSCE is new and proved method for clinical skill assessment

Objectives

Standardized assessment of: Medical interview Physical examination Record writing and other procedures

Methods Starting time: April 2007 at the end of

each practical period for internal medicine

Number of students: 15 4th-class students

Number of examiners: two examiners include one timekeeper

Number of stations: 2 stations Prepare rating sheet

Time: 20 minutes Station 1: Medical interview, Chest

and vital sign Station 2: Abdomen, Head and

neck

Scheduling of OSCE

Schedule Station 1

Station 2

9:00-9:10 A1 B1

9:12-9:22 B1 A1

9:24-9:34 A2 B2

9:36-9:46 B2 A2

9:48-9:58 A3 B3

10:00-10:10 B3 A3

10:12-10:22 A4 B4

10:24-10:34 B4 A4

Schedule Station 1

Station 2

10:36-10:46 A5 B5

Resources1. Standardized patients2. Rooms for stations

Low experiences

Challenges

Suggestions

Establishment of OSCE committee Establishment of OSCE stations Preparation of OSCE guideline

Thank You For Your Attention

Arigatu Gozaimasu