Implementation of the first Objective Structured Practical Examination in veterinary medicine in Spain: a two-year experimental study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Veterinary Medicine, traditional methods for evaluating technical skills, such as multiple-choice exams or short questions, have limitations in assessing practical competencies. The Objective Structured Clinical Practical Examination (OSPE) has been successfully implemented in other Health Sciences degrees to improve objectivity and minimize bias in skill evaluation. This study aimed to assess the outcomes of implementing OSPE for evaluating Veterinary students' technical skills and to analyze students' perceptions and satisfaction with the method.

Methods

Over two academic years, OSPE was introduced as an evaluation tool for Veterinary students, featuring four stations: Clinical Examination, Blood Sample Extraction, Anesthesia, and Surgery. Student performance

SUBMITTER: Carrasco L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12359472 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature