Saiz Rodríguez, AuroraAntoranz Pereda, AnaCidoncha Cabrerizo, GemaPardo Monedero, María JesúsMuñoz Corcuera, Marta2025-11-182025-11-182025Saiz Rodríguez, A., Antoranz, A., Cidoncha, G., Pardo Monedero, M. J., & Muñoz-Corcuera, M. (2025). Impact of the OSCE on anxiety levels and perceptions of dental students: A cross-sectional study. BMC Medical Education, 25(1), 1391. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-08012-x1472-6920https://hdl.handle.net/11268/16486While objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) is a widely used method for assessing clinical competencies in dentistry, it can be a significant source of anxiety for students. Neither the extent to which dental students experience anxiety related to this exam nor the students’ perceptions of the test’s clinical value have been formally measured. OSCE induces moderate to high levels of anxiety in dental students, particularly among males. Despite this, students generally view the OSCE positively, considering it a useful, realistic, and formative tool.engAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/journal article10.1186/s12909-025-08012-xopen accessOdontologíaEnseñanza superiorEvaluación de la educaciónGoal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all agesGoal 4: Quality educationGoal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girlsGoal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries