Evidence for improved OSCE performance from GTA training is mixed, and the evidence base relies heavily on self-reported, short-term, single-centre measures¶

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Evidence · 1 study · review r3 · q2
Currency · newest study 2026 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

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q2 i? Some studies show no difference in OSCE performance between GTA-trained students and those taught by faculty, manikins or standardised patients. → Kelly Caitlin 2026 q2 i? Many studies rely on self-reported measures such as confidence, anxiety or perceived competence, and isolating GTA effects from concurrent clinical experiences is challenging. → Kelly Caitlin 2026

Evidence¶

Kelly Caitlin 2026¶

Kelly Caitlin, Bell Emily, Brown Megan E. L., Stelling Heidi. (2026). Gynaecology Teaching Associates in Medical Education—A Scoping Review. The Clinical Teacher. https://doi.org/10.1111/tct.70460

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Scoping review synthesis of comparative outcomes: the review reports mixed OSCE evidence with no difference in some studies (G58, G29), and notes reliance on self-reported measures and confounding by concurrent clerkship opportunities.

"Evidence for improved OSCE performance is mixed, with some studies showing no difference between GTA‐trained students and those taught by faculty, manikins or standardised patients (G58, G29)."

Discussion¶

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