To apply objective structured teaching evaluation (OSTE) in teaching competence assessment for general practice preceptors in community training bases.

The teaching competency was assessed with OSTE for 28 general practice preceptors in Fengxian District of Shanghai in December 2017. The application of OSTE was evaluated with questionnaire among preceptors, examiners and standardized students(SS).

Among 28 preceptors there were 23 females (82.1%), with an average age of (37.3±4.2) years. The average teaching duration was (2.8±2.1) years. In the five OSTE station, the highest total score was (88.1±2.7) points in the first station self-presentation, while the lowest was (70.8±14.5) points of the second part physical examination feedback of the third station ambulatory care teaching. The total score in the fifth station (doctor-patient communication teaching) of participants with<15 years of community practice was higher than those ≥15 years of community practice [(80.1±8.5) vs.(71.6±7.1), t=2.092, P=0.007]. Except"being able to adapt to this form of evaluation", the proportions of choosing "very good" were all more than 50% in other 4 aspects. The overall willingness of "recommending OSTE as the main method to evaluate the teaching competence of GP trainers" was higher in examiners and SS than that inpreceptors (Z=2.836, P=0.005).

The innovative approach of OSTE has been widely recognized, but the professional capability, the cognition of general practice, the teaching competence and the willingness to use OSTE need to be strengthened for general practice receptors in community bases.

General practice; Objective structured teaching evaluation; Basic practice trainer; Teaching competence