Comparability between In-Person versus Virtual Modality of Performance Examinations

• In Event: Medical and Credentialing Test Applications

Abstract

A pilot study was conducted by a Canadian certification body to compare the traditional in-person format of a performance exam (OSCE) to the virtual modality. Comparability from the perspectives of reliability, validity, performance, and participant experiences were examined. Adaptations made, analyses performed, and results will be discussed in this presentation.

Authors

• Karen Fung, The Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC)

• Salma Satchu, The Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada

• Mahmoud Suleiman, The Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada

• Yuen Chu, The Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada

• John Pugsley, PHARMACY EXAMINING BOARD OF CA