From Conventional OSCE to Virtual Reality–Enhanced OSCE: A Narrative Review of Promise and Pitfalls in Medical Education
VR-OSCEs represent a promising evolution of clinical assessment in medical education, offering scalable, immersive, and data-driven evaluation opportunities. However, challenges related to cost, technical infrastructure, faculty training, and standardization remain. Further rigorous validation studies and hybrid assessment models are needed to support broader implementation and ensure educational effectiveness.
Authors
- Xiaohong Lyu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4647-7758)
- Xi Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4638-3997)
- Yidong Zhou
- Xisheng Weng
Institutions
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CN)
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advances in Medical Education and Practice
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/amep.s580766
- Primary Topic
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Chinese Medical Association