Research Article

An Audit of the Medical Students’ Perceptions regarding Objective Structured Clinical Examination

Table 2

Quality of performance testing in OSCE.

QuestionYes (%)No (%)Neutral (%)

Tasks reflected those taught80%12%8%
OSCE covered wide area of knowledge and skills90%4%6%
Time per station was adequate60%35%5%
Setting and context at each station felt authentic70%15%15%
The examiners were polite and professional92%6%2%
OSCE provides true measure of essential clinical skills in general medicine94%5%1%
OSCE helps identify areas of clinical weakness and provides new opportunities to learn78%18%4%