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Day 1

Course Details: Date - 3rdth December 2011-2012

On the first day each candidate will see 32 stations, half of which will be stand alone OSCE stations and half will be paired stations. The programme will provide four circuits, each running under exam conditions mimicking the MRCPsych exam. Each candidate will perform one complete circuit of 8 stations, 4 individual and 4 linked stations. Each candidate will also be able to observe 24 other stations.

Individual feedback will come from a variety of sources:-

  • Examiner feedback sheet, with a score and comment for improvement. The score is based on exam format.
  • Written feedback from the actors and a DVD of your performance in one of the stations.

Programme:-

8.45 - 9.15 am Registration and coffee
9.15 - 9.30 am Introduction and overview
9.30 - 11 am Circuit 1
11.15 - 12.45 pm Circuit 2
12.45 - 13.30 Lunch provided during review of 16 stations from the morning session
13.30 - 15.00 Circuit 3
15.00 - 15.15 Break
15.15 - 16.45 Circuit 4
16.45 - 17.30 Coffee and review of 16 stations from the afternoon session.
18.00 - 19.30 Detailed discussion of scenarios including varying approaches and debriefing