Serving the best way The Rio Grande Valley People and the Communities of South Texas and the Global Health Community

Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)

An objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) is a modern[1] type of examination often used in health sciences (e.g., audiology, midwifery, occupational therapy, optometry, orthoptics, medicine, physician assistants/associates, osteopathy, physical therapy, massage therapy, radiography, athletic training, rehabilitation medicine, dietetics, nursing,[2] pharmacy, dentistry, chiropractic, paramedicine, podiatry, veterinary medicine, athletic training). It is designed to test clinical skill performance and competence in communicationclinical examination, medical procedures prescription, exercise prescription, joint mobilization/manipulation techniques, radiographic positioning, radiographic image evaluation, and interpretation of results. It is a hands-on, real-world approach to learning that keeps examinees engaged, allows them to understand the key factors that drive the medical decision-making process, challenges the professional to be innovative and reveals their errors in case-handling and provides an open space for improved decision-making, based on evidence-based practice for real-world responsibilities.

State-Of-The-Art Facility

In which local and Rio Grande Valley Healthcare faculty and students can have hands-on experience with community health promotion, education, and medical best practices that benefit the RGV people and communities while improving health outcomes in the region.