Feasibility and utility of objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) as an end-of-internship assessment of MBBS training in a medical college in Southern India.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

The undergraduate MBBS course (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) in India is designed to produce competent Indian Medical Graduates (IMGs) capable of addressing community health needs. The preparedness of these graduates for clinical practice remains a crucial area of investigation. Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) have emerged as a robust assessment tool for evaluating clinical competencies. This study aims to assess the feasibility and utility of the OSCE when used as an end-of-internship evaluation, describe temporal trends in OSCE performance, and analyze the correlation between OSCE scores and final-year MBBS examination results over a six-year period at a center in South India.

Methods

A descriptive study was conducted at

SUBMITTER: Muralidharan J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12625578 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature