The Relationship Between Comprehensive OSCE Scores and GPA on the Readiness of Undergraduate Medical Students to Undergo Clinical Rotations.

Background: Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is an essential clinical skills evaluation method used in the preclinical stage. OSCE increases students' average readiness to practice the role of medical personnel. Good knowledge is expected to be directly proportional to clinical practice skills. The cumulative grade point average (GPA) is the parameter used to measure knowledge. Students are said to be ready to practice if they balance clinical skills, basic knowledge, and critical thinking which can be seen through comprehensive OSCE scores and student GPA. This study aims to examine the relationship between comprehensive OSCE scores and GPA on the readiness of undergraduate medical students to undergo clinical rotations at the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Udayana. Methods: This study was conducted at the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Udayana, from May to October 2024. Its subject was research on medical students who will undergo clinical rotations. The research instrument used was the Preparedness for Hospital Practice Questionnaire (PHPQ). Data analysis was carried out using SPSS for Windows version 25.0 software. Results: The mean age of respondents was 22.02 ± 0.835 years. Most respondents were female (61.1%) and international students (51.9%). The mean rating scale of the research respondents from the eight domains was 4-5, indicating that students' readiness to undergo clinical rotations was adequate to adequate. Comprehensive OSCE scores and GPA have a significant relationship with the readiness of undergraduate medical students for clinical rotations, respectively, in the domains of collaboration, holistic care, and interpersonal skills. Conclusion: The results of this study can serve as a reference for evaluating the readiness of undergraduate medical students to undergo clinical rotations and for preparing appropriate learning strategies at the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Udayana, particularly during the transition to clinical rotations.