A typical OSCE day for an Examiner – this information is covered in more detail in Examiner Training Module 1: Welcome and Overview
08.00-8.30 Arrive at the venue, register, grab a coffee, log into your ipad, read through all station material and listen to the examiner briefing. You will have the opportunity here to chat to the other examiners marking the same station
08.45-09.15 When called, go to your allocated meeting point for question time led by a member of the OSCE team
09.20 All examiners and patients to be in their station to prepare for the candidates arrival
09.30 Session 1 exam
10.36 Session 1 ends
10.36 – 11.00 Refreshment break
11.05 Session 2 exam
12.11 Session 2 ends
If you are examining all day lunch is provided, (a gluten free option will be available each day – other dietary requirements can be catered for but the venue require notice 7 days ahead of the exam so please do let us know)
13.00-13.15 Afternoon only examiners arrive at the venue, register, grab a coffee, log into your ipad, read through all station material and listen to the examiner ‘briefing’, you will have the opportunity here to chat to the other examiners marking the same station
13.15 Whole day examiners to re register as above
13.15-13.45 Go to your allocated meeting point for questions led by a member of the OSCE team
13.45- 14.51 Session 3 exam
14.51-15.15 Refreshment break
15.20-16.26 Session 4 exam
Remember to collect your certificate of participation as you leave!