Impact of station number and duration time per station on the reliability of Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) scores: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is a systematic and structured assessment tool that evaluates candidates' professional medical skills in a simulated environment through a series of time-limited stations. The aim of this meta-analysis was to determine the optimal station number and duration time per station of OSCE to achieve good reliability.

Methods

A comprehensive search was conducted across PubMed and Embase from inception until August 2024, without language restrictions. Studies were included if they provided data on the station number and duration time of OSCE, along with Cronbach's alpha. A random-effects model was used to pool the data.

Results

A total of 23 studies encompassing 26 Cronbach's alpha were finally included. Cronbach

SUBMITTER: Peng Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11742219 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature