Every pharmacist's journey begins with one of the most demanding milestones: the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) — a high-pressure test of communication, professionalism, and clinical judgment that determines readiness for licensure.
For years, candidates prepared through in-person mock OSCEs, rotating through stations with standardized patients and assessors. Later, online mock exams gained popularity, especially during COVID-19, offering safer and more accessible training options.
Now, a new evolution has arrived: AI-powered OSCE preparation. Across the world, educators and technology innovators are using artificial intelligence to recreate realistic patient interactions, deliver standardized evaluation, and provide instant, data-driven feedback. These AI-based applications offer flexibility and consistency that human-run mock exams cannot allowing candidates to practice anytime, anywhere, and receive objective insights into their performance.
1. When Practice Becomes a Challenge
In-person mock OSCEs offer realism and direct interaction but are not always practical — especially for international pharmacy graduates (IPGs) juggling full-time work, distance, or immigration transitions. Travel, cost, and limited seat availability often make participation difficult.
Online mock exams improved convenience, allowing candidates to connect with standardized patients and assessors virtually. Yet, because they still rely on three people being online at once — the candidate, SP, and assessor — scheduling, time zones, and connectivity issues remain major obstacles.
Whether in-person or online, many candidates still face barriers to flexible, consistent, and high-quality OSCE preparation.
2. The Hidden Limitations of Human-Based Mocks
Even when conducted virtually, human-run mock OSCEs depend on coordination and subjective evaluation.
- •Scheduling and coordination. A single delayed login or connection issue can interrupt the flow of the mock.
- •Time-pressed feedback. Assessors typically have only 2–3 minutes between stations to complete scoring forms and provide comments. That short window leads to uneven or incomplete feedback, depending on who evaluates the performance.
- •No pause button. Once a mock begins, it must continue — if something unexpected happens, the opportunity is lost.
- •Accessibility gaps. In-person mocks are limited by geography and cost, while online sessions still require synchronized participation. For many IPGs and even Canadian graduates, reliable options are few.
3. Enter the Next Era: Pharmacy-Trained AI
Dosette reimagines OSCE preparation with artificial intelligence trained specifically for pharmacy practice.
Our AI simulates authentic OSCE stations using natural, adaptive dialogue. It can play the role of a patient, preceptor, or colleague — adjusting dynamically to each candidate's reasoning and communication style.
After every interaction, it produces a comprehensive, bias-free performance report that highlights strengths and areas for improvement across communication, clinical judgment, and professionalism.
No scheduling. No waiting. No inconsistency.
4. How Dosette Transforms OSCE Preparation
- 🧠Pharmacy-specific intelligence
Dosette's AI was built by pharmacists and trained on real OSCE cases and medication management scenarios. Each simulation reflects the challenges you'll face in the licensing exam and in real-world pharmacy practice. - 💬Comprehensive, uniform feedback
Instead of brief handwritten notes, you receive a structured analysis of every station. Feedback is detailed, consistent, and aligned with the competencies assessed in licensing OSCEs. - ⏸️Pause and resume flexibility
Life happens. With Dosette, if you need to stop midway, you can resume later without losing progress. While completing a full mock in one sitting is recommended to simulate real conditions, you have full control over your schedule. - 🌐24/7 global access
Whether you're studying after work, across time zones, or preparing abroad, Dosette is always ready — no coordination or booking required. - 📊Fair and objective evaluation
Every candidate is assessed using the same criteria. That means your results truly reflect your performance — not an assessor's opinion or time constraints.
5. Benefits for Every Pharmacy Learner
For International Pharmacy Graduates (IPGs)
Dosette removes barriers of geography, timing, and availability. You can practice realistic OSCE and medication management cases anytime, even before arriving in Canada. Our pharmacy-trained AI helps IPGs master Canadian communication standards, ethical decision-making, and clinical reasoning — key to success in the PEBC OSCE and to a smooth transition into Canadian practice.
For Canadian Pharmacy Graduates
Dosette allows Canadian pharmacy graduates to rehearse a full range of OSCE scenarios before their licensing exam — from patient counseling and prescription review to interprofessional communication and ethics. It's an effective way to identify weaknesses, refine clinical decision-making, and build confidence before the PEBC OSCE.
For Pharmacy Students
Dosette also serves as an innovative study tool for OSCE preparation, communication training, and medication management exercises. Students can use it as interactive learning material to prepare for exams, skill labs, and rotations, building strong habits of clinical reasoning early in their education.
6. Smarter Preparation for Licensing and Beyond
The OSCE is a crucial step toward becoming a licensed pharmacist, but the benefits of effective preparation extend far beyond the exam.
By practicing regularly with Dosette, candidates strengthen clinical judgment, communication, and professional confidence — all essential to real-world pharmacy care.
Dosette doesn't replace human educators; it complements them. Students and graduates can build core competence independently and then refine advanced skills in workshops and coaching sessions. It's the perfect balance of AI precision and human mentorship.
Why Pharmacy Learners Choose Dosette
- 🤖Pharmacy-trained AI built for authentic OSCE and medication management practice
- 📋Comprehensive, bias-free feedback after every mock
- ⏸️Pause and resume flexibility for real-life interruptions
- ⚖️Uniform, objective evaluation — consistent and fair
- 🌐Global accessibility for IPGs, graduates, and students
At Dosette, they're redefining how pharmacists prepare — making OSCE readiness smarter, more consistent, and accessible to every learner.
Experience the Future of Pharmacy OSCE Training
Visit Dosette.ca to begin your AI-powered OSCE preparation today. Whether you're an IPG pursuing licensure, a Canadian graduate refining your skills, or a pharmacy student learning the art of patient care — Dosette helps you practice smarter, not harder.
Hassan Torkamandi, PharmD, RPh
CEO, Simulabs Technologies Inc.
