Week 1 – Orientation & Core Clinical Skills
Begin with an introduction to the OSCE environment and develop confidence in core clinical skills.
Training may include:
- OSCE format and expectations
- Professional behaviour
- Patient identification
- Consent
- Communication
- Infection prevention
- Patient safety
- Clinical assessment
- Documentation
- Clinical procedures
Week 2 – Clinical Skills & Communication
Develop your ability to perform clinical activities safely while communicating effectively.
Practice may include:
- Patient assessment
- Clinical observations
- Medication-related scenarios
- Communication with patients
- Patient education
- Escalation
- Risk assessment
- Professional communication
- Documentation
Week 3 – Station Practice & Mock OSCEs
Move towards more intensive examination practice.
You will undertake:
- Timed stations
- Individual station practice
- Full station simulations
- Communication scenarios
- Clinical skills scenarios
- Documentation practice
- Feedback sessions
- Identification of weak areas
Week 4 – Intensive Mock Examination & Final Preparation
The final week focuses on examination readiness.
Activities may include:
- Full mock OSCE circuits
- Timed examination practice
- Repeated station practice
- Individual feedback
- Clinical communication
- Professional values
- Final revision
- Examination preparation
The objective is to help you enter your OSCE familiar with the examination environment and confident in your preparation.