How do I set up group practice mode for stations and circuits?
Group Practice Mode allows you to practise OSCE stations with others, either in person or remotely. It is available for every OSCE station in our station bank.
Group Practice Mode is not compatible with virtual patients or virtual examiners.
To use Group Practice Mode, you need a minimum of two people: one candidate and one examiner (who can also act as the patient).
Navigate to the OSCE station you wish to practise
Click the Group practice button
Share the PIN with your study partners (they can join via the Join Group Practice option on the OSCE Stations menu), or ask them to scan the QR code
Assign roles (candidate, examiner, patient, or observer) using the dropdown menu
Click Start group practice
Everyone will be redirected to the appropriate screen for their role (e.g. the candidate sees candidate instructions, the patient sees the patient script, etc.)
If you’re practising remotely, don’t forget to join the audio channel so that you can hear each other
Learn more about the different roles in Group Practice Mode
Navigate to the OSCE circuit you want to practise
Scroll to the bottom of the circuit and select Group practice mode
Share the PIN with your study partners (they can join via the Join Group Practice option on the OSCE Stations menu), or ask them to scan the QR code
Assign roles (candidate, examiner, patient, or observer) using the dropdown menu
Click Start group practice - everyone will be redirected to the relevant page based on their role
If you’re practising remotely, don’t forget to join the audio channel
At the end of the first station, the examiner will move all participants on to the next station in the circuit
Group Practice Mode is not compatible with virtual patients or virtual examiners.
To use Group Practice Mode, you need a minimum of two people: one candidate and one examiner (who can also act as the patient).
How to set up group practice mode for a single station
Navigate to the OSCE station you wish to practise
Click the Group practice button
Share the PIN with your study partners (they can join via the Join Group Practice option on the OSCE Stations menu), or ask them to scan the QR code
Assign roles (candidate, examiner, patient, or observer) using the dropdown menu
Click Start group practice
Everyone will be redirected to the appropriate screen for their role (e.g. the candidate sees candidate instructions, the patient sees the patient script, etc.)
If you’re practising remotely, don’t forget to join the audio channel so that you can hear each other
Learn more about the different roles in Group Practice Mode
How to set up group practice mode for an OSCE circuit
Navigate to the OSCE circuit you want to practise
Scroll to the bottom of the circuit and select Group practice mode
Share the PIN with your study partners (they can join via the Join Group Practice option on the OSCE Stations menu), or ask them to scan the QR code
Assign roles (candidate, examiner, patient, or observer) using the dropdown menu
Click Start group practice - everyone will be redirected to the relevant page based on their role
If you’re practising remotely, don’t forget to join the audio channel
At the end of the first station, the examiner will move all participants on to the next station in the circuit
Updated on: 07/04/2025
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