A novel strategy combining Mini-CEX and OSCE to assess standardized training of professional postgraduates in department of prosthodontics
- Resource Type
- article
- Authors
- Lin Niu; Yukun Mei; Xiaoqiao Xu; Yi Guo; Zhen Li; Shaojie Dong; Ruirui Liu
- Source
- BMC Medical Education, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2022)
- Subject
- Mini-CEX
OSCE
Standardization training
Assessment
Professional postgraduates
Special aspects of education
LC8-6691
Medicine
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1472-6920
Abstract Objective Mini clinical evaluation exercise (mini-CEX) and objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) are widely acknowledged as effective measures of resident standardization training (RST) in European and American countries. However, in China primary mini-CEX and OSCE forms are mainly limited in undergraduate clinical examination. Little knowledge is available regarding the validity and right way of mini-CEX /OSCE evaluation system in advanced dental clinical education so far. This study aimed to explore whether combination of mini-CEX and OSCE represents a global-dimension assessment for postgraduate clinical competence in RST. Methods Postgraduates who received RST from June 2017 to June 2019 were selected and evaluated by modified mini-CEX/OSCE scales. Each student received evaluations at least twice in the initial and final stages of training (tested every 4 months). A questionnaire was conducted to investigate the satisfaction with the arrangement of RST. Results Mini-CEX/OSCE test results indicated that postgraduates have significantly improved their comprehensive competence in RST projects in the department of prosthodontics (P