Viva la VOSCE?

BMC Med Educ. 2020 Dec 18;20(1):514. doi: 10.1186/s12909-020-02444-3.

Abstract

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic lockdown precluded face-to-face final Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE) in the UK.

Results: In response, we rapidly developed and then successfully implemented a novel Virtual Objective Structured Clinical Examination (VOSCE).

Conclusions: In this article we both describe and reflect on our experience as well as discuss the implications for future undergraduate assessment as the situation evolves.

Keywords: Assessment; COVID-19; OSCE.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19
  • Clinical Competence*
  • Educational Measurement*
  • Humans
  • Pandemics
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Virtual Reality*