The Clinical Pharmacy Branch at the College of Pharmacy at the University of Karbala conducted a study today, Tuesday, 12/5/2023.

Followed up by the Assistant Dean for Scientific Affairs, Assistant Professor Dr. Jamal Ali Ashour, and the Head of the Clinical Pharmacy Branch, Assistant Professor Dr. Atheer Majid Rashid.

Oski exam

Objective Structured Clinical Examination

For students of the fourth stage of clinical pharmacy (practical), it is one of the modern examination methods in medical sciences, in which the student is evaluated not based on his information only, but also on communication skills and clinical examination skills. The test includes several stations that have been prepared in a way that simulates the clinical reality in hospitals, and in each station there is A teaching teacher is responsible for answering a number of questions for a specific medical condition. He asks questions to the students and confirms the evaluation according to a form prepared for this purpose.

The aim of the exam is to raise the students’ scientific level in the field of clinical pharmacy and communicate with the patient in a way that simulates practical reality.

The head of the Clinical Pharmacy Branch stated that the exam ensures that the student acquires the necessary knowledge and skills and provides the opportunity to simulate reality to deal directly with the patient, which qualifies him to join the medical team after graduation and provide the best therapeutic and pharmaceutical services.