Development and Implementation of an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) of the Subject of Surgery for Undergraduate Students in an Institution with Limited Resources

This article was migrated. The article was marked as recommended. Aim: To develop and to test the feasibility of conducting an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) of the subject of surgery for third-year medical students in a limited-resources institution. Methods: To planning the OSCE following the Kane Validity framework. A blueprint based on curriculum was developed to design stations. A specific checklist/rubric (using google forms) was elaborated for each station. The pass/score was determined using the Modified Angoff Approach. Cronbach's alpha was used to determine the reliability. The whole process was evaluated by assessing students' and professors' satisfaction using a survey. Results: It was feasible to develop and implement an OSCE in an institution with limited resources. 28 students and 10 examiners participated. Both considered that the OSCE allows evaluation of the clinical competencies of the subject. They consider that this kind of assessment changed their way of studying, placing more emphasis on clinical skills. In the same way, they consider that it is, more objective, and less stressful when compared to other traditional methods. Similarly, the implementation of this strategy encourages teachers to improve teaching strategies. Conclusion: It's possible to implement un OSCE in an institution with limited resources. The incorporation of this tool has a positive impact on learning.