Peter Yeates, Adriano Maluf, Ruth Kinston, Natalie Cope, Kathy Cullen, Aidan Cole, Vikki O'Neill, Ching-Wa Chung, Rhian Goodfellow, Rebecca Vallender, Sue Ensaff, Rikki Goddard-Fuller, Robert McKinley, Geoff Wong
INTRODUCTION: Whilst rarely researched, the authenticity with which Objective Structured Clinical Exams (OSCEs) simulate practice is arguably critical to making valid judgements about candidates' preparedness to progress in their training. We studied how and why an OSCE gave rise to different experiences of authenticity for different participants under different circumstances. METHODS: We used Realist evaluation, collecting data through interviews/focus groups from participants across four UK medical schools who participated in an OSCE which aimed to enhance authenticity...
April 18, 2024: Medical Teacher