OSCE Notes in otolaryngology

What exactly is OSCE: Objective structured clinical & Practical examination.

This system of examination consists of 15 - 20 stations. A student appearing for the exam is expected to spend 4 - 5 minutes inside a station. These stations can be simultaneously run and hence about 15 - 20 students could be examined within 1 hour. The students are expected to complete the task within the station and fill it up in the response sheet provided.

These stations should be carefully planned so that the clinical acumen of the student can be comprehensively tested. All these stations should have observers armed with check lists to assess the student's performance. Some stations are called procedure stations where in the student is expected to perform an examination technique on the patient. These procedure stations should be so designed to test the examination skill of the student.

Testing protocol for procedure stations:

1. Does the student greet the patient on entering the cubicle ?
2. Does the student explain to the patient what he is going to do in simple terms ?
3. Does the student seek permission of the patient before examining him / her ?
4. Does the student provide a screen to maintain privacy of examination ?
This system of examination consists of 15 - 20 stations. A student appearing for the exam is expected to spend 4 - 5 minutes inside a station. These stations can be simultaneously run and hence about 15 - 20 students could be examined within 1 hour. The students are expected to complete the task within the station and fill it up in the response sheet provided.
These stations should be carefully planned so that the clinical acumen of the student can be comprehensively tested. All these stations should have observers armed with check lists to assess the student's performance. Some stations are called procedure stations where in the student is expected to perform an examination technique on the patient. These procedure stations should be so designed to test the examination skill of the student.

Testing protocol for procedure stations:

1. Does the student greet the patient on entering the cubicle ?
2. Does the student explain to the patient what he is going to do in simple terms ?
3. Does the student seek permission of the patient before examining him / her ?
4. Does the student provide a screen to maintain privacy of examination ?


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