OSCE Masterclass

20 October - 28 November 2025

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

  1. Gain a foundation of knowledge and skills relating to best practice in OSCEs
  2. Develop specific OSCE-related skills​
    1. Blueprinting an OSCE
    2. Constructing an OSCE
    3. Designing an OSCE station
    4. Piloting OSCE stations Examiner training/calibration
    5. Practical considerations of OSCE delivery
    6. Quality assurance: post test analyses and score reporting

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

  1. Planning an OSCE
  2. Delivering the OSCE
  3. After the OSCE

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)

Modules

Module 1: [Planning an OSCE]

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Topics :

  • Review of OSCE pedagogy and best practice
  • Blueprinting an OSCE
  • Constructing an OSCE

Assignments :

  • Designing a blueprint
  • Planning an OSCE

Activities :

  • Watch video presentations
  • Participants to post their blueprints and OSCE plans on DB
  • Participate in Zoom webinars

Module 2: [Planning an OSCE]

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Topics :

  • Station writing

Assignments :

  • Writing stations using template
  • Reviewing stations

Activities :

  • Watch video presentations
  • Participants to post their blueprints and OSCE plans on DB
  • Participate in Zoom webinars

Module 3: [Planning an OSCE]

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Topics :

  • Piloting Stations

Assignments :

  • Trying out stations over Zoom

Activities :

  • Participate in Live Zoom Webinars

Module 4: [Planning an OSCE]

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Topics :

  • Examiner training / Calibration

Assignments :

  • Watch videos and score

Activities :

  • Watch video presentations
  • Participate in Zoom webinars

Module 5: [Delivering an OSCE]

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Topics :

  • Practicalities
    • Key components/ timings
    • Examiner briefing
    • Candidate management
    • Capturing feedback
    • Using technology
    • COVID-19 issues

Assignments :

  • Designing floor plans & schedules for OSCE delivery

Activities :

  • Watch video presentations
  • Participants to post on DB
  • Participate in Zoom webinars

Module 6: [After the OSCE]

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Topics :

  • Standard setting
  • OSCE metrics
  • Score reporting
  • Dealing with appeals/ complaints

Assignments :

  • Reviewing OSCE metrics
  • Designing score reports

Activities :

  • Watch video presentations
  • Participants to post on DB
  • Participate in Zoom webinars

What our past participants said

  • We had not only the opportunity to learn by listening and reading but by DOING and being coached by experts. The exchange on the discussion board was amazingly helpful.
  • The course was very organised as the I really liked that the whole course is based on a very focused theoretical learning model and all the teaching is focused on practical / experiential teaching from the start to the end of a typical OSCE process.
  • I wished I had participated in such a wonderful course 13 years ago when I first started involvement with OSCEs.
  • Despite having some experience with OSCEs, there is still lots to learn from this course, especially from other participants e.g.. those from the Vet and Dentistry departments. and how they overcame challenges in setting their OSCEs.
  • “Personally I found everything really useful and the course was structured in an excellent way to allow you to build a robust and meaningful OSCE. The range of resources provided was also excellent.”

Fees

SGD$1,380 per participant

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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Meet the tutors

Katharine Boursicot

Managing Director

HPAC

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Rikki Goddard-Fuller

Director of Christie Education

Christie Hospitals NHS Trust / University of Manchester, UK

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Jen Williams

Faculty Dean, Medicine and Health, University of New England in Australia

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