Viva la VOSCE?
J. G. Boyle, I.J. Colquhoun, Zoe Noonan, Suzanne McDowall, Matthew R. Walters, John Paul Leach
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.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Medical educationObjective structured clinical examination2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)PandemicPsychologyMedicinePathologyOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseInnovations in Medical EducationClinical Reasoning and Diagnostic SkillsRadiology practices and education