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We aimed to evaluate evidence on preparation strategies and techniques that enhance OSCE performance, confidence, and reduce anxiety.\u003Cbr>Methods: We searched PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Cochrane, and ERIC for studies involving medical, nursing, and allied health students. Eligibility criteria included interventions focused on OSCE preparation, with outcomes measuring performance, confidence, or stress. Thereview followed PRISMA guidelines, and the risk of bias was assessed for included studies.\u003Cbr>Results: Ten studies (n=1,045 participants) were included. Key effective strategies identified were simulation-based training, peer-assisted learning, video-assisted reflection, anxiety coping programs, and OSCE-focused podcasts. Quantitative outcomes showed signicant improvements in OSCE scores (e.g., +3.5 points, p=0.03), confidence (gains of +18 to +31 points), and anxiety reduction (-11.61 units, p\u003C0.001). However, evidence was characterized by heterogeneity in design and a reliance on self-reported data.\u003Cbr>Conclusions: Multimodal preparation strategies consistently improve OSCE readiness. The most effective techniques integrate performance rehearsal with psychological support. Significant heterogeneity in current evidence underscores the needfor standardized, validated OSCE preparation protocols to guide educational practice.\u003Cbr>Keywords: Clinical competence, Medical education, Objective Structured Clinical Examination, Preparation strategies, Simulation. |  |  |  |\n|  | Received: 20-05-2026 |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Accepted: 26-06-2026 |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Published: 22-07-2026 |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Copyright © 2026 The Author(s): This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC) which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium for noncommercial use provided the original author and source are credited. |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Citation: Basquial, K. B. (2026) . OSCE success: A systematic review of preparation strategies and techniques. UKR Journal of Medicine and Medical Research, 2(4), 41-49. |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Introduction |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) has become the most widely adopted method of assessing clinical competence in medicine, nursing, and dentistry (1)\u003Cbr>(2) . It was developed to address limitations of traditional long-and short-case examinations where performance was often influenced by examiner bias, variability in case difficulty, and inconsistent scoring (3) . The structured station-based format was intended to enhance fairness, objectivity, and reproducibility, offering a more transparent evaluation of knowledge, technical ability, and communication skills (4) . With the OSCE now serving as a high-stakes requirement for progression and licensure in many health professions, the methods students use to prepare for it carry considerable consequences for both academic success and eventual clinical practice (2,5) . |  |  |  | Despite its prominence, there is wide variation in how students are prepared to face the OSCE. 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