A Standardized Clinical Case-Based Assessment for Evaluating Medical Students' Oral Spanish Communication Skills.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Few standardized assessments exist for evaluating medical students' oral Spanish communication with patients. Educators in Medical Spanish need practical, accessible tools. We designed and implemented a standardized clinical case-based assessment to evaluate students' oral Spanish communication skills upon course conclusion.

Methods

The students enrolled in the Intermediate and Advanced Medical Spanish courses during the Fall 2021 term were included. Students participated in a standardized clinical case-based assessment with a standardized patient. The students' performance was evaluated using scoring of a binary checklist focused on 20 key components of the medical interview in Spanish, and 2 formative feedback items about their Spanish language skills.

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SUBMITTER: Mai M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12003672 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature