Dermatology OSCE Practice
Practice Dermatology OSCE stations with AI patients. Describe and reason about rashes and lesions from history alone, screen for skin cancer, and counsel on chronic skin disease.
Common Dermatology OSCE Stations
Practice Cases
Itchy Ring-Shaped Rash
21 y/o M with an itchy, slowly expanding ring-shaped rash on the forearm
Atopic Dermatitis (Adult)
29 y/o F with chronic recurring itchy rash in the creases of her elbows and knees
Chronic Hives
34 y/o F with recurrent itchy hives for over two months
Recurrent Painful Groin Lumps
26 y/o F with recurrent painful lumps and abscesses in the groin and armpits with draining tracts
Facial Redness and Flushing
47 y/o F with persistent central facial redness, flushing, and small bumps
Blistering Rash After New Medication
38 y/o F with fever and a rapidly spreading painful blistering rash with mouth and eye sores after a new medication
Itchy Rash on Hands
Itchy rash on both hands
Painful Blistering Rash on Side
Painful blistering rash on left side of torso
Persistent Acne
Persistent moderate acne on face and back
Widespread Rash
Chronic scaling plaques on elbows, knees, and scalp
Changing Mole - Melanoma Screening
Changing mole on back with risk factors for melanoma
Study Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I take a rash history without seeing the rash?
Ask where it started and how it spread, whether it itches, burns, or hurts, what makes it better or worse, new medicines, cosmetics, and occupational contacts, and whether anyone else at home has it. Systemic symptoms and mucosal involvement drive urgency.
Which skin presentations are emergencies?
Mucosal involvement or skin pain with a new drug (Stevens-Johnson/TEN), rapidly spreading erythema with severe pain out of proportion, purpura with fever, and erythroderma. All of these change the station from advice to escalation.