title: [Using Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) across different levels of pediatric training].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  To evaluate professional competences is the main goal of every training program; the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is a useful tool for this task.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  We describe OSCE administration across three different levels of pediatric training (postgraduate, internship and graduate medical education).
  
  
  METHODS
  Regarding the most common pediatric scenarios, knowledge, clinical judgment and communicational skills were evaluated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In the postgraduate setting OSCE was used for the last 8 years, testing 330 students, and passing 60%-82% of them. In the internship setting OSCE was used for the last 2 years, testing 12 students, and passing 84% of them. In the medical school setting OSCE was used just once, testing 15 students, and passing 93.4% of them.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Despite logistic issues, OSCE could be administered across three different levels of pediatric training.
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Di Lalla
authors.forename: Mercedes
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Manjarin
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Torres
authors.forename: María Fabiana
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Ossorio
authors.forename: Raquel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wainsztein
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ferrero
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000193:education*; D010808:Physical Examination