A Coaching-Centered Observed Structured Teaching Exercise (C-OSTE) to Optimize Coaches’ Competency in Undergraduate Medical Education

• In Event: Advancing Faculty Competence and Well-Being in the Era of AI

Abstract

While coaching programs have proliferated in medical education, few resources exist to measure coaching skill beyond perception surveys. This paper describes the development of a C-OSTE designed for faculty coaches of M2 students. Actors were trained to portray students and assess performance across four cases. Coaches submitted learning plans and completed a feedback survey. Outcomes included performance metrics, learning plan content, and survey results. Coaches performed best on communication and relationship-building behaviors and less well on behaviors to improve motivation and self-efficacy. Most learning goals were related to the communication domain. Perceptions were mixed; though coaches believed the cases were relevant to their role, not all believed creating learning plans was helpful. Some coaches also felt the experience was anxiety-provoking.

Authors

• Celia Laird O'Brien, Northwestern University

• Suzanne M. Schmidt, Northwestern University

• Sandra M. Sanguino, Northwestern University

• Angira Patel, Northwestern University

• Brigid M. Dolan, Northwestern University