The Objective Standardized Clinical Exam, affectionately known as OSCE to med students across the country, is one of the most unnecessarily terrifying parts of medical school. We all have to take Step 2 CS (Clinical Skills), and OSCEs are used to prepare us for this exam, similarly to how our classroom and rotations prepare us for our […]
My Last OSCE
I’m currently working through my neurology rotation and this week I had my last OSCE of my medical school career. OSCE stands for observed standardized clinical exam and believe it or not, even though this was my very last one, it was still a somewhat stressful experience! I took Step 2 CS over the summer, […]
OSCEs
OSCEs, or objective structured clinical examinations, are an integral part of the medical school curriculum. They involve you, a clinical scenario, and a standardized patient, who is an actor/actress portraying a real patient. In the span of 15-20 minutes, you work with the standardized patient to address the situation given to you and demonstrate your clinical […]
