Contact:

wlodzimierz.luczynski@umb.edu.pl

Update April 22nd

The final schedule of OSCE exams, the final list of topics ("stations") and detailed regulations - see below.

OSCE

An objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) is a modern type of examination often used in medicine. It is designed to test clinical skill performance and competence in skills such as communication, clinical examination, medical procedures prescription, joint mobilisation/manipulation techniques and interpretation of results.

We prepared the OSCE exam as a practical classes during "chosen clinical course". Remember that division to the groups is different as during previous classes. All data concerning new groups were provided by Dean's Office of Medical Faculty.

In our department "OSCE exam" will be organized according to the following schedule - file for download below.

Lets meet in the main hall of our SimCenter. We start on May 6th ! Please, prepare theoretically and practically to the classes.

Schedule for students 2025

Students from the group come to the SimCenter only during the exact time marked "OSCE exam", You are free on the day "OSCE". For example 06.05 group 1 comes only at  8.00-10.00,. group 2 - 10.00-12.00, group 3 - 12.00-14.00. Etc.

Schedule for tutors 2025

Tutors from units should be present during the days marked "OSCE" between 7.30am to 2 pm; e.g. 06.05 and 07.05 following units should assign six tutors to SimCenter: KMR, KPEDzK, I KCHOiE, KGiCHW, KChWiH, KRiChW  - one tutor each, 08.05 and 09.05 - ZEGiGWR, KAiT, KChNiT, KPsych, ZMR - one tutor each for two days and KKLiChWzOINK - two tutors for both two days. Last day 09.05 we have OSCE from 7.30 to 4 pm ! i.e. 4 groups.

Due to complicated schedule and organisation of the OSCE exam there is no possibility to change the number of the students in the group. In rare justified cases You can change the day of Your exam with other student one for one.

General regulations:

Practical classes called OSCE are the pilot version of the standardized exam of clinical skills including: taking history, physical examination, differential diagnosis and treatment (including practical procedures). We will use high- and low-fidelity simulations in SimCenter to achieve this purpose. Classes will be held during chosen clinical course according to the schedule.

Each student will have to pass seven "stations" = seven tasks individually (7 x 10 min). If a student will need a team member to complete the task, the objective team member will be provided be the SimCenter stuff (high-fidelity simulation - Room no 1). After entering the simulation room student will get her/his task printed. Please read the printed version carefully and complete strictly the task mentioned on the printed piece of paper. You have 10 minutes to complete the task. The end of the "station" will be announced by the voice of Big Brother  "end of the station" or sound signal. After finishing the task student stays at the simulation room until the ring. After the ring student goes directly to the next station. The use of electronic devices in not allowed and will result in failure of the exam. For final credit You have to get positive grade in 4/7 stations.

Schedule of the day during OSCE classes:

- rules of the classes, introduction to the simulation environment (simulator, medical equipment, communication, overview of the stations) - 10 minutes

- seven "stations" for each student individually (7 x 10 minutes) - 70 minutes

- results and conclusions for the future - 10 minutes

Due to the limited time for OSCE the introduction and conclusions parts will be shortened to the minimum. Please read the detailed information about the rules.

Specific rules for OSCE exams 2025 (detailed information)

High fidelity station - rules

Room layout of the OSCE 2025

Examples of OSCE stations:

Drug intoxication

Intubation

Intubation Part I (translation will be added in a couple of days)

Intubation part II (with subtitles in English)

Electrotherapy (with subtiltes)

Trauma examination (translation in a couple of days)

Topics of the practical classes during "OSCE exam" for the Year 2025:

1. Measuring glycemia, hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia including ketoacidosis – diagnosis and treatment
2. Bladder catheterization (station obligatory for all students)
3. The case of the „acute abdomen” including physical examination.
4. Heart attack – diagnosis and treatment (GPs office or Emergency Department).
5. Atrial fibrillation.
6. Collapse, bradycardia, tachycardia – diagnosis and treatment.
7. Cardiac arrest – diagnosis and treatment. ALS / BLS, including defibrillation and no defibrillation
8. Intubation - realized as both technical station or high-fidelity scenario (station obligatory for all students)
9. Hyper-, hypocalcemia – diagnosis and treatment.
10. Seizures – diagnosis and treatment
11. Opioid poisoning
12. Examination in the case of trauma.
13. Taking history in a simple complaint e.g. abdominal pain, asthma.
14. Explaining to the patient how to use inhaler e.g. Turbuhaler
15. Qualify (or not) for vaccination.
16. Urine tract infection – diagnosis and treatment in children.
17. Cystitis in children
18. Renal colic, nephrotic syndrome, oedema.
19. Gastrointestinal bleeding
20. Migraine attack.
21. Acute otitis media.
22. Neurological examination. Guillain-Barre syndrome.
23. Coeliac disease – diagnosis and treatment.
24. Hypothyroidism /  hyperthyroidism – diagnosis and treatment.
25. Obese adolescent at the diabetologist’s / endocrinologist’s office.
26. Scabies.
27. Fungal infection of the skin

Organisation of the stations:

No 1 - High-fidelity with team member (e.g. electrotherapy  - see the clip above)

No 2 - Intubation (technical station)

No 3 - Catheterisation (technical stasion)

No 4 - Simulated patient

No 5 - Technical station

No 6 - Simulated patient

No 7 - Simple technical station and few minutes rest :)

Good luck to everyone !

Wlodzimierz Luczynski and crew of SimCenter