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ArticleSurgery open science2026

An integrated mini-CEX and OSCE assessment model for optimizing standardized training in department of hepatobiliary surgery.

Hucheng Ma, Haozhen Ren, Xingyu Wu, Decai Yu

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Hucheng MaDivision of Hepatobiliary and Transplantation Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China.
Haozhen RenDivision of Hepatobiliary and Transplantation Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China.
Xingyu WuDivision of Hepatobiliary and Transplantation Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China.
Decai YuDivision of Hepatobiliary and Transplantation Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China.

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Abstract

Background: Standardized residency training in China requires robust evaluation mechanisms, yet significant disparities exist due to lacking standardized criteria. Current tools like OSCE (simulation-based) and Mini-CEX (workplace-based) have limitations: Mini-CEX excludes surgical skills, while OSCE lacks authentic clinical context. Combining them offers holistic assessment potential but is understudied in hepatobiliary surgery. Methods: A prospective cohort study randomized 36 hepatobiliary surgery residents into: Experimental group ( Results: Baseline characteristics showed no significant differences between groups. The experimental group achieved significantly higher final OSCE total scores ( Conclusions: Integrating Mini-CEX and OSCE creates an effective dual-modality system for hepatobiliary surgery residents. It significantly enhances overall clinical competency (especially physical exam and communication) and trainee satisfaction compared to traditional methods. This combined approach provide both formative feedback (Mini-CEX) and summative validation (OSCE), establishing a promising specialty-specific framework. Future multi-center studies are recommended.

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AssessmentDoctor-patient communicationHepatobiliary surgeryMedical history-takingmini-CEXOSCEPatient-centered carePhysical examProcedural skillsStandardization trainingTreatment planning

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