OSCE

Your preceptor will contact the Residency Coordinator. All endorsements must be in by the first of the month.

• • Richard.Larocco@montgomerycountymd.gov

  • Cell: 240-672-4065

  • Office: 240-773-8211

Every effort will be made to provide same day results. Occasionally, notification of results may take up to one week.

The County will detail you, if needed. If the exam is scheduled during a non-working period, you will be compensated in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

The goal of the OSCE is to evaluate your ability to provide patient care, just as you would in the field. Review the OSCE components and identify any areas of weakness ahead of the exam.

Exams are typically held on the 3rd Monday of the month.

At the Public Safety Training Academy (8751 Snouffer School Road, Montgomery Village, MD), in the large conference room (#253).

0730

Maryland Protocol and other electronic resources may be used during the simulated patient encounters. We encourage the use of resources in prehospital care to reduce errors and ensure the highest level of patient care. Candidates may not continually use resources throughout the examination process. Candidates should have entry level awareness of, and the ability to apply, frequently encountered protocols and treatment algorithms. For example, it would be unreasonable for a candidate to use the protocol throughout an entire chest pain patient encounter, following the flowchart precisely from A to Z. It would be more appropriate for a candidate to reference the protocol for a less frequently encountered medication dosage or chief complaint.

No reference materials are permitted during any other section of the OSCE.