Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) and Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE)

OSCEs and OSPEs are standardized comprehensive clinical examinations. They are administered during Terms 1, 2 (OSPEs) and 4, 5 (OSCEs). OSPEs and OSCEs are designed to measure students’ requisite clinical skills during Years 1 and 2. These exams provide an assessment of students’ understanding and mastery of the clinical skills taught throughout the terms 1-5. In addition, these examinations are designed to help students evaluate their approach to taking standardized examinations and to build the test-taking skills needed for future comprehensive clinical skill examinations. The OSPE 1 and 2 grades are incorporated into the Basic Principles of Medicine 1 and Basic Principles of Medicine 2 final course grades, respectively. OSCE 1 and 2 grades are incorporated into the Principles of Clinical Medicine PCM1 and PCM2 courses.