Analysis of OSCE-based clinical competency assessment among critical care medicine residents in Zhejiang Province, China: a multicenter retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is a standard tool for assessing clinical competence in standardized residency training. However, detailed multi‑station performance analyses focusing on critical care residents are limited. This multicenter retrospective cohort study evaluated OSCE scores across training bases in Zhejiang Province to identify educational gaps and inform training optimization. Methods We retrospectively collected clinical competency assessm