Comparison of a Virtual and in-Person OSCE on Advanced Communication Skills: Qualitative Insights from Medical Student Debrief Transcripts
Choi A, Murtha T, Morrison L, Talwalkar J. Comparison of a Virtual and in-Person OSCE on Advanced Communication Skills: Qualitative Insights from Medical Student Debrief Transcripts. Journal Of Medical Education And Curricular Development 2025, 12: 23821205241311961. PMID: 39839303, PMCID: PMC11748068, DOI: 10.1177/23821205241311961.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCommunication skills OSCEIn-person OSCEIn-personThematic analysisVirtual OSCEMedical studentsDebriefing transcriptsCohort of senior medical studentsFaculty-led debriefingCase reviewInductive thematic analysisAdvanced communication skillsSenior medical studentsQualitative themesKolb’s learning theoryVirtual formatSubthemesCommunication skillsOSCEThemesObservation skillsPercentage of commentsCase contentExperiential learningEmotional responses