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Under the patronage of the Dean of the College of Nursing in Abha, Dr. Sahar Rufdan Al-Shahrani, the Professional Development Unit at the college, in collaboration with the Quality, Development, and Academic Accreditation Unit and the Measurement and Evaluation Unit, is offering a workshop titled: The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). The workshop will take place on Tuesday, 14/10/2026, at 1:00 PM in the Nursing Fundamentals Lab.

Workshop Objectives:

• Understanding the concept and importance of the OSCE: Explaining the definition of OSCE, its general objectives in measuring clinical competence, and its importance in practical skills assessment.
• Understanding the rules and principles of test design and implementation: Explaining the evaluation criteria and indicators used to measure performance.
• Components of the OSCE ( stations, diagnosis, clinical skills, documentation) and how to prepare them.
• Developing practical application skills: Training participants to apply theoretical knowledge in simulated situations similar to clinical cases.
• Enhancing readiness to work in a professional environment through simulated real-life situations.
• Identifying common mistakes and strategies to avoid them: Presenting the most common errors in OSCE tests and providing strategies to ensure success.