Clinical Skills Assessment I is a course offered during the third year and is the first course to assess the 13 core Entrustable Professional Activities. It is designed to evaluate the clinical skills including history taking, physical examination, and developing a diagnosis and treatment plan. Student's written documentation and oral presentation skills are also assessed. The assessment consists of eight Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) utilizing standardized patients. Students are provided with review materials (readings, videos, checklists) to help them prepare. These clinical skills are part of the core Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) medical students and residents must master to provide safe patient care.
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