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Assessing intern core competencies with an objective structured clinical examination.

Matthew W Short, Jennifer E Jorgensen, John A Edwards

Journal of Graduate Medical Education

|October 7, 2011

Summary

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Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE) effectively assess and demonstrate intern improvement in core competencies. This evaluation tool provides valuable outcome data for resident performance and program effectiveness.

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Observational Study Protocol for Repeated Clinical Examination and Critical Care Ultrasonography Within the Simple Intensive Care Studies

Observational Study Protocol for Repeated Clinical Examination and Critical Care Ultrasonography Within the Simple Intensive Care Studies

Published on: January 16, 2019

Area of Science:

Medical Education
Graduate Medical Training
Competency-Based Assessment

Background:

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) core competencies are essential for resident evaluation.
Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE) offer a potential method for measuring these competencies and generating outcome data.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and implement an OSCE to evaluate intern core competencies before and after internship.
To demonstrate improvement in patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning, communication skills, professionalism, and systems-based practice.

Main Methods:

106 interns from 10 specialties underwent pre- and post-internship OSCEs over two years.
Eight 12-minute stations utilized simulators, standardized patients, and scenarios to assess the six ACGME core competencies.
Scoring involved objective and subjective criteria for each competency.

Main Results:

Statistically significant improvements were observed across all six ACGME core competencies post-internship.
Patient care scores increased from 71.9% to 80.0% (P<.001).
Medical knowledge improved from 59.6% to 78.6% (P<.001), with similar gains in other competencies.

Conclusions:

OSCEs are valuable for assessing baseline intern competencies and tracking progress during residency.
This assessment method provides crucial outcome measures for resident performance and educational program effectiveness.