OSCE Objective Structured Clinical Examination For Fourth Class Students In Internal Medicine Department By: Mohammad Maroof “Aram” MD, Associated Professor of Medicine, Aliabad Teaching Hospital, Kabul Medical University, March 2007

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Practical work period 20 days for each group in Internal Medicine Ward Current assessment tools for clinical learning are as follows: 1. Written exam 2. Oral exam include physical examination Background

3. Written and oral exam 4. 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 4 th -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 ScheduleStation 1 Station 2 9:00-9:10A1B1 9:12-9:22B1A1 9:24-9:34A2B2 9:36-9:46B2A2 9:48-9:58A3B3 10:00-10:10B3A3 10:12-10:22A4B4 10:24-10:34B4A4 ScheduleStation 1 Station 2 10:36-10:46A5B5

Resources 1. Standardized patients 2. Rooms for stations Low experiences Challenges

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

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