Standardized elements for OCSE
Objective Structured Clinical Examinations, known as OSCEs, are a widely established assessment practice in Pharmacy education. PTF Renee Acosta created OSCE rubrics as part of her PTF initiative to help students gain constructive feedback and more consistent practice of their skills prior to moving on to future courses. Acosta's rubrics that have since been used as the foundation for future PTF projects and other OSCE rubrics used within department.
View the rubrics here.
Related Initiatives
Use of Standard Patients in an Observed Structured Clinical Exam
The College of Pharmacy curriculum is designed for the students to begin with a foundation of knowledge that they then practice in a laboratory setting followed by application in a real world setting. This project will provide students in the Nonprescription Pharmacotherapeutics/Self-Care sequence opportunity to gain constructive feedback and more consistent practice of their skills prior to moving on to the Community Pharmacy - Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience in their third year and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in their fourth-year.