OSCE
Objectively Structured Clinical Exams (OSCEs)
Medical Students are required to participate in two summative Objectively Structured Clinical Exams (OSCEs), during their junior and senior years of medical school.
Both exams are administered at the Indianapolis campus, Simulation Center in Fairbanks Hall. Students will be notified via email of upcoming session dates and times, and are required to schedule their exam in MSIS.
End of Second Year (Junior) OSCE
The End of Second Year OSCE is a comprehensive summative examination that assesses the Level 1 requirements of the IUSM competencies.
The End of Second Year OSCE will be comprised of five standardized patient cases. Students will be assessed on their history taking and physical exam skills used with the standardized patient as well as their written post encounter noteS. In the written note students may be asked to include the history, physical exam, differential diagnosis, and diagnostic work for the case.
End of Third Year (Senior) OSCE
The Senior OSCE is a comprehensive summative examination that assesses the Level 2 requirements of the IUSM competencies. Students are required to demonstrate knowledge of competency based objectives which are assessed through the OSCE stations. All checklist items and post encounter notes will focus on these objectives.
The OSCE will include both standardized patient and computer stations. Students will be assessed on their history taking and physical exam skills used with the standardized patient as well as written post encounter note. In the written note students may be asked to include the history, physical exam, differential diagnosis, and diagnostic work for the case.
History Taking OSCE
Students will participate in a History Taking OSCE at the end of their ICM 1 class. This history taking OSCE will be conducted either at the Simulation Center in Fairbanks Hall or standardized patients will be sent to a center for the student assessment.
Head to Toe OSCE
Students will participate in a Head to Toe OSCE at the end of their ICM2 class. This complete physical exam OSCE will be conducted either at the Simulation Center in Fairbanks Hall or standardized patients will be sent to a center for the student assessment.
Information and Resources
Sample Post Encounter Note
Student Assessment OnCourse website
MS 1 Exam Dates
MS 2 Exam Dates
MS 3 Exam Dates
MS 4 Exam Dates
EO3Y OSCE Handout Class of 2014
End of Year 3 Schedule
MS2 Orientation Video for Head to Toe OSCE Final
