How is the grading system determined?
OSCE score sheets allow for ratings of specific content items based on core competencies. A checklist will be utilized to assess: • interviewing/interpersonal skills (history taking)—information gathered by the standardized patient. • patient care (physical exam)—information gathered by standardized patient. • professionalism (organization, courtesy, compassion, appropriate draping, listening skills, eye contact, language used, demeanor, dress, hand washing, patient education and whether or not the standardized patient would select you as their personal physician.)—information gathered by the standardized patient. (See: example professionalism grading guide). • medical knowledge (SOAP notes)—graded by physicians (See: SOAP note grading guide.) • OMM (no HVLA techniques)—graded by physicians. Standardized patients and physician evaluators will rate your performance utilizing their judgment and the checklist. Failing ratings are given based on any of the following: a. illogical sequencin
