Standardizing the osteopathic practical

Part of the tasks of osteopathic educators is to evaluate students on their practical skill in performing osteopathic manipulative techniques (OMT) in a fair and standardized manner. The purpose of this paper is to summarize the process and components necessary to achieve these goals. Described in this manuscript is a summary of how this is implemented at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey: School of Osteopathic Medicine.