[Evaluation of clinical competence in gynecology obstetrics: an innovative approach using the Objective Structured...

The evaluation of medical student clinical competence in Obstetrics and Gynaecology using Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).

Development of OSCE with definition of an assessment of subject, choice of clinical stations sampling, identification of components of clinical competence to be evaluated, the level of performance required, development of specification table, editing of OSCE presentation page and assessment of praticability and results exploitation.

Eleven station stimuli with simulated patient participation were carried out, 2 stations with a mannequin model and 1 questionnaire station.

Our experience suggests OSCE feasibility for Obstetrics and Gynaecology during the initial course of education presents adequate psychometric characteristics. This gold standard can no longer be overlooked and should be considered as a useful tool to assess medical student competence. Nevertheless, OSCE remains to be further evaluated in France.