The New OSCE format

Information about the new OSCE format can be found:

• On the ACEM website (including multiple resources in the elearning portal
• Adelaide Emergency Physicians. In particular, there are tips on approaching the simulation-based and procedural OSCEs
• In addition, this article is recommended reading about the OSCE process: Techniques for measuring clinical competence: objective structured clinical examination

Each OSCE will consist of 4 minutes reading time followed by 7 minutes within the scenario. "Double" stations (17 minutes of scenario time) have been discontinued as part of the exam. Structured case-based discussions have been added as an exam type.

These trial OSCEs are structured for a consistent approach, using the Curriculum Domains to show what is being tested. The components of a trial OSCE on this website will consist of:

• The clinical stem and task
• Special instructions for the candidate, actors and examiners as required
• Curriculum Domains being tested
• Answer expected
• Categories and tags