OSPHE Exam

The 'OSPHE' is an Objective Structured Public Health Examination, also called the Faculty of Public Health Part B Membership Exam. It is designed as a 'show how' assessment of the ability of the candidate to apply relevant knowledge, skills and attitudes to the practice of public health. It takes the form of 6 scenarios; for each scenario there is a briefing pack which candidates read for eight minutes, followed by role play which lasts for eight minutes.

The following skills will be tested:

• The ability to demonstrate presenting communication skills (verbal and non verbal) appropriately in typical public health settings: presenting to a person or audience

• The ability to demonstrate listening and comprehending communication skills (verbal and non verbal) appropriately in typical public health settings: listening and responding appropriately

• The ability to assimilate relevant information from a variety of sources and settings and using it appropriately from a public health perspective

• The ability to demonstrate appropriate reasoning, analytical and judgement skills, giving a balanced view within public health settings

• The ability to handle uncertainty, the unexpected, challenge and conflict appropriately

For further information see the OSPHE/Part B MFPH Examination page on the Faculty's website.

 Other OPSHE pages on this web site

Exam Questions     Glossaries *

* To come:

   Glossary Part 1: Clinical Terms

   Glossary Part 2: Epidemiological Terms (including lay definitions for key terms)

   Glossary Part 3: Health Services Terms