OSCE Examination

This exam is carried out to evaluate student skills competencies according to the pharmacist profession in the pharmaceutical services, pharmaceutical industry and distribution. Technical implementation: questions are given in the form of cases in 9  stations that must be done by students. The assessment is carried out by an assessor at each station using a checklist sheet and an assessment rubric. Based on the competency focus, the skills tested are the ability of pharmacists (candidates) in solving pharmaceutical practice problems. These specific competencies cover 6 (six) aspects, namely:

1. Data & information collection
2. Problem determination
3. Problem Solving
4. Recording & reporting
5. Effective communication
6. Professional attitude and behavior

Based on the practice of pharmacy, the skills tested are divided into 3 (three) areas, namely:

1. Manufacturing of pharmaceutical preparations, including: (a) Design of formulation, (b) Production, (c) QC/QA;
2. Distribution of pharmaceutical preparations, including: (a) Planning, procurement, receipt, (b) Storage, distribution, and disposal;
3. Pharmaceutical services, including: (a) Non-prescription drug services (self-medication), (b) Prescription screening, DRP/DTP analysis, (c) Compounding pharmaceutical preparations (non-sterile, sterile), (d) Dispensing (KIE) ), Monitoring therapy/Monitoring drug side effects.

The application of the OSCE blueprint in the design of the test package consists of 9 (nine) OSCE questions at 9 stations with the distribution: 3 (three) manufacturing stations, 2 (two) distribution stations, and 4 (four) service stations. A total of 10 stations (with 1 rest station), the effective time at each station is 10 minutes.

Requirements for passing institutional examinations in the pharmacist professional study program:

1. Pass all courses in the assigned cumulative study load;

2. Have a GPA of at least 3
3. There are no quality letters E and D;
4. Letter C quality does not exceed 20% (twenty percent) of the cumulative study load of Pharmacist Professional;
5. Has completed the preparation and writing of the internship report.
6. Passed the Comprehensive Session Examination as the final exam for Pharmacist Professional Education with the passing limit value of each examiner is 65.
7. Pass the Comprehensive Session Score of at least Quality Letter C (quality score 2.0);
8. Pass the Institutional OSCE Exam with a value of at least Quality Letter C (quality score 2.0).