Our OSCE Masterclass has been specially designed for health professions educators who want to acquire a thorough grounding in the theory, design, delivery and quality assurance of OSCEs (Objective Structured Clinical Examinations). It is relevant for undergraduate and postgraduate situations.
The tutors have extensive experience in the design and quality assurance of OSCEs in medicine, dentistry, nursing, physiotherapy, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine and nursing.
Aim: to gain a comprehensive and contemporary understanding of OSCEs and develop a sound set of skills in design, delivery and quality assurance of OSCEs
Objectives: participants will
This Masterclass is an intensive course, delivered online over 6 weeks, with each module lasting 1 week.
The design of the Masterclass follows a timeline of the ‘lifecycle’ of an OSCE, with modules in each section focusing on particular aspects of each stage
The activities in each week/module will vary according to the content.
In some modules, there will be
1. Pre-recorded voice over presentation(s).
2. Discussion Board: participants to post questions, outcomes of tasks, comment on other posts. Tutors will engage in discussions asynchronously.
3. Live chat sessions, so participants can ask questions of the tutors in real time.
4. Tasks relating to the application of the module content, which can be attempted in groups, or individually. Tutors will feedback via the Discussion Board.
5. A repository of key literature relating to the topic(s) of the module.
In other modules, there will be
1. Individual tasks to complete
2. Live streaming webinars and group activities.
3. Discussion Board: participants to post questions, outcomes of tasks, comment on other posts. Tutors will engage in discussions asynchronously.
Live chat sessions will be offered twice a week
• Tuesday of each module at 0800 (British Summer time) 1500 (Singapore time)
• Friday of each module at 0800 (British Summer time) 1500 (Singapore time)
Certificates of completion, based on the following criteria
1) Engagement with the course and other participants by posting on the Discussion Board and commenting on other participants’ posts. The tutors monitor and comment at least once a day.
2) Active participation in the webinars, in discussions and where there are some activities
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For every 5 registrations from an institution for one course, the 6th registrant receives a complimentary registration for the same course. If you are from one of the countries listed on the UN list of Least Developed Countries, you are eligible for a 40% discount: CLICK HERE.
Please contact the course administrator at admin@hpac.sg to register. Please note that payments via Telegraphic Transfer and credit card transactions will incur an administrative tax fee. HPAC does not make any income from these fees as they are levied by the respective service providers.
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