[Use of objective structured clinical examinations in the pre-graduation evaluation of medical students in...

The present article deals, firstly with the analysis of the classic evaluation procedures for assessing the pregraduate medical students employed in our University, and their negative influence upon the results obtained in the studying procedures as well as in the degree of acquaintance. A new model, previously assayed in other universities and named objective structured clinical examination, which combines the assessing of the theoretical and practical knowledge, is proposed. Its peculiarities are explained, as well as its advantages and disadvantages; we also suggest the way of starting its application considering the features of the educational system ruling our University.