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. 2011 Sep;80(3):127-32.

Summative OSCEs in undergraduate medical education

Gerry Gormley  1
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Summative OSCEs in undergraduate medical education

Gerry Gormley. Ulster Med J. 2011 Sep.
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Fig 1
Adapted version of Millers’ pyramid of clinical competency.
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Fig 2
Graphical representation of a theoretical graduating medical OSCE.
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Fig 3
Graphical representation of the borderline regression method of calculating an OSCE station pass mark (i.e. linear regression of station checklist scores on to global scores)
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Fig 4
Example of part-task simulation. A venepuncture manikin arm is attached to a simulated patient. Candidates in this station are asked to obtain a venous blood sample from the manikin arm but also interact and explain the procedure to the simulated patient.
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Fig 5
Example of an inexpensive method of high fidelity simulation in an OSCE station. In this station - a temporary transfer tattoo of a malignant melanoma is placed on a simulated patient. Candidates are asked to interact with the patient, assess the ‘skin lesion’ and expl.
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