Feedback on the organization of OSCE in 3 French universities: University Paris-Cite, University Normandie-Rouen, University Montpellier-Nimes

The organization of objective and structured clini-cal examinations (OSCE) represents a real challenge faced by all medical training and research units (UFR). This method of testing recognized competencies to evaluate knowledge-action requires significant pedagogical and logistical resources. At the heart of the reform of the second cycle of medical studies, the first national OSCE will take place in May 2024. In this paper, we report on the unique experiences of three medical schools with different sizes of student classes and specific constraints. Each site has set up a particular organization to train and evaluate its students for the OSCE. From the planning of the exam to the writing of the stations to the recruitment of standardized patients, all the steps necessary to conduct the OSCE are reported. We propose a list of measures that we believe are essential to the success of the faculty OSCE.