Clinical assessment during a global pandemic – Transitioning to a COVID safe hybrid OSCE

structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) are often used to assess the clinical competence of students in preprofessional osteopathy training. During the COVID-19 global pandemic, the final year OSCE in the (University name) osteopathy program was redeveloped leveraging online technologies within COVID-19 guidelines such as hygiene and occupancy limitations. Final year osteopathy students were assessed using a hybrid ten station OSCE, comprising both online and face-to-face components. The examination was led by a pre-recorded narrated PowerPoint video.

Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - October 14, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Paul Attenborough, Jacquelyn Towns, Azharuddin Fazalbhoy, Kylie Fitzgerald Source Type: research