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Response to: viva la VOSCE?
Lucinda Zahrah Motie1, Shahil Kaini2
1University College London (UCL), Gower St, London, UK. lucinda.motie.14@ucl.ac.uk.
BMC Medical Education
|October 12, 2021
Summary
Virtual Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (VOSE) were developed during COVID-19 lockdowns. While commendable, VOSE may worsen existing ethnic and social inequalities in medical education, necessitating consideration of the home environment for equitable assessments.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Clinical Assessment
Background:
- COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a shift from traditional face-to-face Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs).
- Virtual OSCEs (VOSEs) emerged as a response to lockdown restrictions, as experienced by medical students at University College London.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the development and implementation of VOSEs.
- To critically analyze the potential impact of VOSEs on existing inequalities within medical education.
Main Methods:
- Discussion of the VOSE development and implementation process.
- Analysis of potential exacerbation of ethnic and social inequalities in medical education.
Main Results:
- VOSEs were promptly developed and delivered in response to pandemic-related disruptions.
- Concerns raised that VOSEs may widen ethnic and social disparities in medical education.
Conclusions:
- While VOSEs offer a viable alternative during crises, their potential to exacerbate inequalities must be addressed.
- Future assessments should consider the home environment to promote a level playing field for all medical students.
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