The University of Hargeisa has officially launched the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) for final-year students of the College of Medicine and Health Sciences. The OSCE is a practical clinical assessment designed to evaluate the competencies and professional skills students have acquired throughout their academic studies and clinical training.

The theoretical component of the final assessment was completed earlier, while today marked the commencement of the OSCE, attended by 33 final-year medical students, comprising 22 female and 11 male candidates. During their final year, the students completed their clinical rotations and practical training at Hargeisa General Hospital, where they strengthened their medical knowledge, clinical competencies, and patient care skills.

The OSCE has been developed and administered in accordance with internationally recognized standards and best practices for clinical skills assessment. The examination is conducted by qualified faculty members and certified examiners whose expertise and experience have been formally validated. This rigorous assessment process ensures that students demonstrate competence across a wide range of essential clinical and patient care skills before graduation.

The official opening ceremony was attended by Mustafe Abdi Hassan, Deputy Registrar of the University of Hargeisa; Dr. Mustafe Cadaad, Coordinator of the College of Medicine and Health Sciences; and Dr. Fuad Abdi Obsiye, Vice President for Academic Affairs. The university leaders wished the students success in their examinations and emphasized the University’s continued commitment to maintaining excellence in medical education and producing competent, ethical, and highly skilled healthcare professionals who will serve their communities.