Getting started
Introduction to our OSCE station platform
We've built a custom OSCE platform which allows you to create, share and practise OSCE stations. In this article, we'll explain how the platform works and which features are available for free. Accessing the OSCE station platform To access the platform, you will need to create an account on app.geekymedics.com. Once you've registered and logged in, you can access the OSCE station platform here: https://app.geekymedics.com/osce-stations/launchpad/FeaturedOSCE Guides vs OSCE Stations
This article explains the difference between OSCE Guides and OSCE Stations. OSCE Guides OSCE guides are step-by-step instructional guides for each clinical skill. These are used to review how to perform a skill and usually include step-by-step images and a video demonstration. Our OSCE guides are available for free on geekymedics.com and include advertising. All of our OSCE guide videos are also available for free via our YouTube channeSome readersCan I access OSCE stations offline?
Unfortunately, we currently do not offer offline access. A network connection is required to access our OSCE stations. However, if you have created a station, you can print these out for offline access. There is a PDF/print button available within the candidate, patient, and examiner instructions.Few readers
Creating OSCE stations
How to create and share OSCE stations
With our OSCE Station creator, you can create your own OSCE stations and organise your OSCE stations into shareable circuits, making it easy to set up mock OSCE sessions with friends. Or, you can ask AI to create a station for you. You can even create an AI-driven virtual patient! All of this functionality is available to everyone for free. Making your own station Our advanced OSCE stSome readersHow to create and share OSCE station circuits
You can use our OSCE station platform to run a mock OSCE by building custom OSCE station circuits. Creating an OSCE station circuit You can build a new OSCE station circuit by adding the first station to the circuit. You can do this from the station overview page (see screenshot below), or by using the Build a Circuit button in your OSCE station library. (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/41d76882a0163c00/screFew readers
Practising as a group
Can I practice with people who haven't purchased OSCE stations?
Yes, as long as they have a Geeky Medics account, they'll be able to join any group session you invite them to 🙂Few readersHow can I use the OSCE stations platform to practice with others in a group?
Our OSCE stations platform is great for practising OSCEs in a group with others! How you use the platform depends on your own preference, how big your group is, and whether you are practising remotely. We've outlined some options below! Finding people to practice with See here to find out how to use our platform and Discord to find other students to practice with. Practising as a small group If you are small gFew readersHow 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 available to be used with our virtual patients or examiners. How to set up group practice mode for a single station Navigate toFew readersHow can I find other people to practice OSCEs with?
If solo practice isn't your thing, and you prefer building your skills with other students rather than our AI-driven virtual patients and examiners, then we have you covered! If you don't have a ready community of peers to practice with, we have the following options for you: How to find a partner to practice with using the OSCE stations platform On the OSCE stations launchpad, you will see an option for Find a partner: (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/41d76882a016Few readersWhat are the different roles in group practice mode?
Our OSCE stations platform is great for practising OSCEs in a group. Group practice is available to free and paid users. To see how to set this up, check out our article here. Our virtual patients and examiners are not available in group practice mode.Few readers
AI-driven virtual patients and examiners
How do I access the Virtual Patients (AI patients)?
AI-driven virtual patients are available for many of our pre-made OSCE stations, and you can also create your own! You can interact with the virtual patients to practise your communication and clinical reasoning skills (check out a demo here). The virtual patients are for solo use- if you want to practice with your study partners, check out our group practice mode (/en/article/how-do-i-set-up-group-pracPopularWhat are AI credits?
You can upgrade your OSCE station virtual patient experience by purchasing AI credits. AI credits unlock our advanced AI making your consultations with our virtual patients more realistic. Instead of typing to you, our AI-driven virtual patients will use their voice to talk to you. You also have access to a higher grade of AI. This makes for a high-fidelity OSCE learning experience. You can unlock the virtual patient voice by clicking tFew readersHow can I get the virtual patient to speak?
On our free tier, the virtual patient will type back to you in response to your typed or spoken message. AI credits are required to unlock virtual patient voices, allowing the virtual patient to reply using their voice. Once you've purchased AI credits, you can select the "Patient voice" option when interacting with a virtual patient. If you still can't hear the virtual patient speaking after purchasing AI credits, you may need to enable aFew readersHow do I report a problem with a virtual patient or examiner?
We are constantly reviewing our virtual patients to ensure they are providing a realistic consultation experience. If you experience a problem when interacting with a virtual patient or examiner, please let us know using the blue Report button. Use the box to describe the issue you experienced. Reports are reviewed by our team, and we useFew readersCan I speak to the virtual patients in languages other than English?
Yes, our virtual patients support multiple languages. To change the language used during a consultation with our virtual patients, click the globe icon in the chatbox. This will bring up a box where you can choose the language you wish to use.Few readersI can't hear the Virtual Patient speaking
If you've already purchased AI credits and turned on the 'Patient voice' toggle but still can't hear the Virtual Patient speaking, it may be due to your browser's settings. Chrome Open Chrome Click the padlock in the address bar Click Site Settings Find the Sound option Change from Automatic (default) to Allow Close the tab Click Reload Safari Open up a Safari window.Few readersHow do I access the virtual examiner (AI examiner) in the OSCE stations platform?
Our virtual examiner feature is great for when you are practising OSCEs solo with our virtual patients! This feature is available to paying subscribers only- by activating a subscription you also get access to over 1300 OSCE stations. What is the virtual examiner? Our AI-driven virtual examiner will listenFew readers