OSCE / OSPE Module
Practise competency-based assessment
Structured stations for skills and product assessment — each with candidate instructions, a weighted checklist, a global rating scale, examiner notes, and a printable rubric.
Measuring Blood Pressure & Counseling
Competency CM 3.4: Demonstrate correct blood-pressure measurement and counsel a patient on hypertension.
Candidate instructions
A 55-year-old attends a health camp. Measure the blood pressure using correct technique, interpret the reading, and counsel the patient about the next steps. You have 7 minutes.
BP measurement station demonstration
Video placeholder — institution-approved demonstration video to be uploaded after review.
Learning objective: Model the full candidate walkthrough for this OSCE station.
Planned duration: 3–5 min (planned)Transcript: to be added with the final videoCaptions: to be added with the final video
Examiner checklist
0 / 10 marks · 0%- Introduces self, obtains consent, explains procedure1 mark
- Ensures patient rested ≥5 min, seated, arm supported at heart level1 mark
- Selects correct cuff size and applies it correctly1 mark
- Palpates radial/brachial to estimate systolic before auscultation1 mark
- Inflates and deflates correctly; identifies Korotkoff sounds2 marks
- Records reading accurately and interprets (stage/normal)2 marks
- Explains need for repeat readings before diagnosis1 mark
- Counsels on lifestyle and follow-up in clear language1 mark
Global rating scale
Examiner notes
- • Common error: not resting the patient or using an undersized cuff (falsely high reading).
- • Look for two-way communication and checking patient understanding, not just technical steps.
Student feedback
Antenatal Danger-Sign Counseling
Competency CM 9.x: Counsel an antenatal woman on danger signs and birth preparedness.
Candidate instructions
A 24-year-old primigravida at 20 weeks has come for a routine visit. Counsel her on pregnancy danger signs and birth preparedness. You have 7 minutes.
Antenatal counseling station demonstration
Video placeholder — institution-approved demonstration video to be uploaded after review.
Learning objective: Model the full candidate walkthrough for this OSCE station.
Planned duration: 3–5 min (planned)Transcript: to be added with the final videoCaptions: to be added with the final video
Examiner checklist
0 / 10 marks · 0%- Introduces self, builds rapport, uses appropriate language1 mark
- Explains purpose of danger-sign awareness1 mark
- Covers vaginal bleeding1 mark
- Covers severe headache / blurred vision1 mark
- Covers reduced foetal movements1 mark
- Covers fever / leaking / severe swelling1 mark
- Explains where and when to seek care (referral, transport)2 marks
- Checks understanding and invites questions2 marks
Global rating scale
Examiner notes
- • Reward a birth-preparedness plan (place, transport, money, blood donor, decision-maker).
- • Penalise jargon and one-way lecturing without checking comprehension.
Student feedback
OSPE — Interpreting a Growth Chart
Competency CM 10.x: Plot and interpret a child growth chart and classify nutritional status.
Candidate instructions
A growth chart and a set of serial weights are provided at this station. Plot the points, interpret the growth trajectory, and classify the nutritional status. Write your interpretation on the sheet. You have 5 minutes.
Growth chart interpretation demonstration
Video placeholder — institution-approved demonstration video to be uploaded after review.
Learning objective: Model plotting and interpreting a growth trajectory.
Planned duration: 3–5 min (planned)Transcript: to be added with the final videoCaptions: to be added with the final video
Examiner checklist
0 / 10 marks · 0%- Plots serial weights accurately for age2 marks
- Identifies the growth trajectory (crossing centiles / flattening)2 marks
- Classifies nutritional status correctly2 marks
- Identifies the "growth faltering" point2 marks
- States an appropriate next action / referral2 marks
Global rating scale
Examiner notes
- • This is a product-based (OSPE) station — score the written interpretation, not communication.
- • Common error: reading a single point instead of the trend.
Student feedback
Diabetes Foot-Risk Screening & Counseling
Competency CM 3.4: Screen a diabetic patient’s foot for risk of ulceration and counsel on preventive foot care.
Candidate instructions
A 52-year-old with a 6-year history of Type 2 Diabetes attends for a routine review. Perform a foot-risk screening examination and counsel the patient on preventive foot care. You have 8 minutes.
Diabetic foot screening station demonstration
Video placeholder — institution-approved demonstration video to be uploaded after review.
Learning objective: Model the full candidate walkthrough for this OSCE station.
Planned duration: 3–5 min (planned)Transcript: to be added with the final videoCaptions: to be added with the final video
Examiner checklist
0 / 12 marks · 0%- Introduces self, obtains consent, explains the examination1 mark
- Inspects both feet fully (skin, nails, web spaces, deformity, footwear)2 marks
- Tests protective sensation correctly (10-g monofilament at standard sites)2 marks
- Palpates dorsalis pedis / posterior tibial pulses2 marks
- Identifies and communicates risk category (low / moderate / high risk)2 marks
- Counsels on daily self-inspection, footwear, and nail care1 mark
- Explains when to seek urgent review (wound, discolouration, infection)1 mark
- Checks understanding and arranges appropriate follow-up interval1 mark
Global rating scale
Examiner notes
- • Common error: testing monofilament sensation through a sock, or at a single site only.
- • Reward explicit risk stratification (not just "normal/abnormal") — this determines review frequency.
- • Penalise counseling that omits when to seek urgent care for a new wound.