Humayun Mirza, Mehwish Arif, Seema Daud, Ajlal Rehman, Aqsa Munawar, Ashfaq Ahmed.
Fourth year MBBS student\'s perception on Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE) in Community Medicine.
Pak J Surg Jan ;34(4):224-8.

Objectives: This study was designed to analyze the response of medical students' on Objective structured practical examination, in both the private and public sector. This was a small effort to evaluate the feasibility of using objective structured practical examination as an assessment tool in 4th year undergraduate medical students. Material and Methods: A close ended questionnaire was distributed among 147 forth year MBBS students at Lahore Medical and Dental College, Lahore and 90 forth year MBBS students at Sahiwal Medical College, Sahiwal to assess students' evaluation of the OSPE from 1st June 2017 till 1st July 2017 Results: Of the 147 questionnaires from LMDC and 90 questionnaires from SLMC, all were returned and the answers graded. According to this study OSPE has been accepted as a fair mode of assessment by 62% of LMDC students and 71% of SLMC students. 41% at LMDC and 32% at SLMC declared it a relevant tool of assessment in the subject of Community Medicine. Almost 52% students at LMDC and 53% felt stress free during OSPE as compared to viva and 68% at LMDC and 70% at SLMC said that the time provided at each station was adequate. About 30% LMDC students and 38% SLMC felt that this format helps them to identify their weak areas. Conclusions: Use of OSPE is reliable and feasible for formative as well as summative assessment among the undergraduate medical students.

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