Clinical Examination (OSCE) For Final Year Medical Students

Programme

Date    :16^th March 2013 (Saturday)

Time     : 0815 – 1830 hours

Venue  : East Wing, School of Biosciences, Cardiff University

Description:

This intensive one-day clinical examination course is specially tailored to assist final year medical students prepare for the OSCE component of the exam in March 2013.

Taught by physicians and surgeons, this course will provide students with focused revision of the most common OSCE scenarios tested in the exam. It will also aid the candidate's ability to obtain a focused history, interpret relevant data, communicate effectively, and perform clinical examinations slickly and present the findings to the examiner in a systematic and concise manner. In addition, the candidates can use this course to consolidate their previously acquired knowledge, streamline their thought process and obtain essential exam-preparation tips from the clinicians.

FORMAT AND TOPICS:

There are no lectures and the course will be conducted in the format of small group teaching/mock OSCE, focusing on the areas mentioned below. Every candidate will have the opportunity to undertake, and be assessed, in a minimum of 3-4 mock OSCE stations throughout the day.

Cardiovascular System

Examination of the precordium
Focused examination of the cardiovascular system
Acute illness management - Central chest pain
Interpretation of ECGs

Nervous System and Cranial Nerves

Focused history and examination - Upper limb neurological examination
Cranial nerve examination
Acute illness management – Collapse/Stroke
Death certification

Respiratory System

Focused history and examination for pleuritic pain
Chest examination for wheeze
Acute illness management - SOB
Interpretation of blood gas / CXR

Abdomen (Medical)

Focused history and examination - patient with jaundice
Focused history and examination - patient with black stools
Acute illness management - GI bleed
Interpretation of Abdominal X-ray

Neck, Thyroid and Lymph Nodes

Examination of the neck and thyroid
Examination of the regional lymph node basins
Acute illness management
Explanation station related to thyroid lump

Orthopaedics

Clinical Examination of the Shoulder
Clinical Examination of the Hand
Clinical Examination of the Knee
Clinical Examination of the Hip and back

Abdomen (surgical) and Hernia

Focused History and Examination of the Surgical Abdomen
Clinical examination of a hernia
Acute illness management – acute abdomen
Consenting for a surgical procedure

Peripheral Vascular System/Fluids/Post-op

Examination of the venous system
Examination of the peripheral arterial system
Acute illness management – Critical Limb Ischemia
Fluid prescribing and management of post-operative patient

Places are strictly limited to ensure that there is sufficient opportunity for every candidate to interact during the small group teaching sessions. It will thus be offered on a 'first-come-first-served' basis.

Course fee: £45