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A Guide for Medical Students and Residents Preparing for Formative, Summative, and Virtual Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE): Twenty Tips and Pointers

John Blamoun1 Central Michigan University, College of Medicine, Mount Pleasant, MI, 48859, USA;2 MidMichigan Health, Midland, MI, 48670, USA;3 Central Michigan University, College of Health Professions, Physician Assistant Program, Mount Pleasant, MI, 48859, USAView further author information
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Ahmad Hakemi4 Central Michigan University, College of Health Professions, Internal Medicine, Mount Pleasant, MI, 48859, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Teresa Armstead3 Central Michigan University, College of Health Professions, Physician Assistant Program, Mount Pleasant, MI, 48859, USAView further author information
Pages 973-978 | Published online: 29 Aug 2021

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