"We Need More Practice": Evaluating the Role of Virtual Mock OSCES in the Undergraduate Programme During the COVID Pandemic.
Guan Hui Tricia LimRitika Devendra GeraFady Hany KamelVikram Ajit Rajan ThirupathirajanSomar AlbaniRima ChakrabartiPublished in: Advances in medical education and practice (2023)
The findings of this study suggest that virtual mock OSCEs have a role in preparing medical students for their summative exams. While this was not reflected in their overall confidence levels, this may be due to a lack of clinical exposure and higher anxiety levels among this cohort of students. Although virtual OSCEs cannot replicate the "in-person" experience, considering the logistical advantages, further research is required on how these sessions can be developed, to support the traditional format of face-to-face mock OSCEs within the undergraduate programme.