Hybrid objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) for preclinical medical student in UPM: a lesson learnt from COVID-19 pandemic

The global lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 necessitated several modifications for objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) to be conducted virtually. Since the reopening of higher institutions post COVID-19 in the year 2022, the teaching and learning methods at Universiti Pu...

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Main Authors: Hassan, Haniza, Adam, Siti Khadijah, Mahayidin, Hasni, Mohamad Asri, Siti Fadziyah
Format: Article
Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108225/
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Summary:The global lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 necessitated several modifications for objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) to be conducted virtually. Since the reopening of higher institutions post COVID-19 in the year 2022, the teaching and learning methods at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) have reverted to either face-to-face or hybrid modes. Nevertheless, there were circumstances where an adaptation of the virtual OSCE method for a hybrid session had to be arranged, specifically for students who could not physically attend the examination. Therefore, in this commentary, we aim to share the experience of conducting a hybrid OSCE session for preclinical medical students at UPM. It also summarises the advantages and challenges faced by the students, examiners and examination committee, as well as future recommendations, should a similar situation arises in the future.