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Faculty of Health Sciences

Clinical Examinations

The Standardized Patient Program has extensive experience in the administration of objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs), including large scale licensure and certification exams.

Standardized Patient Program (SPP) staff can work with McMaster University programs or external groups with logistical planning, including:

Recruitment and training of standardized patients (SPs), support staff and physician examiners
Preparation of materials
Equipment and space sourcing
Drafting layout of stations
Preparing timing schedule
Ordering catering

The SPP does not develop content for exams but are able to provide guidance and assist with developing the SP story for scenarios.

To learn more about how the SPP can assist and associated costs, please email Leigh Norman, administrator of the Standardized Patient Program and clinical examinations.