Abstract

The Unofficial Guide to Passing OSCEs', now in its 3rd edition, selling copies in over 25 countries in just a year, and between april and july 2012 (peak OSCE revision time), the best selling medical book on amazon. Now comes an exciting new companion book - Candidate Briefings, Patient Briefings, and Mark Schemes: based on readers of the the unofficial guide directly asking for it to be written. This new book, written directly in line with The Unofficial Guide, is designed to help students practically go through a mock OSCE, either with patients in hospital or with friends at home. As with The Unofficial Guide, the following sections are included: Histories, Examination, Orthopaedics, Practical Skills, Communication, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gyaenacology, Radiology, and Psychiatry. Each station contains: A briefing for the actor/patient A briefing for the exam candidate A checklist for the examiner to go through whilst assessing the candidate Questions that the examiner can grill the candidate on (like the real thing!) at the end of the OSCE, including model answers developed with an OSCE examiner, plus even more questions to explore
"This book presents a wide range of example scenarios that will ensure that you think in a logical manner and allow you to practise the stations, therefore reducing the anxiety when you perform under assessment. Each station contains instructions for the student, an extensive mark scheme and realistic directions for the patient so that your revision is as similar to the real exam as possible. Using this resource will guide your OSCE revision, enabling you to progress in skill and gain formative feedback. Questions at the end of each station test your knowledge or force you to think logically when giving a sensible suggestion if you're not quite sure! This book has been written and reviewed by doctors and students who know what medical schools like to examine on, therefore it is a focused, up-to-date and universally applicable resource for the clinical years of training." Katherine Lattey. 4th Year Medical Student. Brighton and Sussex Medical School 'Written in conjunction with 'The Unofficial Guide to Passing OSCEs' this book will help any final year student accomplish these exams. Contributed to by medical trainees and students, it provides a clear, compact outline to OSCE mark schemes. It addition to mark schemes, the book provides valuable factual information in the format of questions and answers. The interactive format allows for both solo and group revision. There is the opportunity to mark practice stations and start discussions using the additional questions sections. It is a key revision tool for any medical student wanting to master the OSCEs' Emily Hotton. Final Year Medical Student. Bristol University