Introduction:

The objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) has been used since the 1970s in most medical schools worldwide. It consists of students being tested at different workstations, where they must perform a clinical procedure. Each station is equipped with everything necessary to perform a clinical procedure within a certain time.

Aim:

The perception of the OSCE was analyzed as an evaluation instrument for third-year students of Dentistry at the San Sebastian University, Santiago, Chile in 2018.

Subjects and methods:

An exploratory research was carried out applying a survey that measures the perception of the experience of the OSCE by third-year students of the Dentistry career.

Results:

The results indicated that the students perceived was well implemented. The majority thought that the OSCE measured their skills and knowledge acquired in previous years and that what was asked was important for the later years of their careers. It was observed that they considered the fairest evaluation of the OSCE, the most difficult -the preclinical enabling tests. It was also reported that they preferred to be evaluated more frequently with the OSCE.

Conclusion:

The students have an adequate perception of the ECOE as an evaluation instrument and that information could be obtained to make improvements in future implementations.

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