OSCE Cases with Mark Schemes: A Revision Aid for Medical Finals

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For more information about the appeals process, please read the OSCE information booklets. Questions about your OSCE Log in to your signNow account. In case you haven’t created it yet, it is possible to be done, using Google or Facebook. You can also use our software to study as a group easily by sharing a PIN with friends and assigning them their relevant roles (e.g. examiner, patient, student). OSCE group study practice Enhance your OSCE practice with our collection of virtual patients, available as part of our OSCE Stations subscription. Alternatively, you can join our community chat server and coordinate a group session with some fellow Geeky Medics. 🙌 We’ll search & match you with another user

Look through the document several times and make sure that all fields are completed with the correct information. Due to the success of the Viva, test centres will be rolling this out from Monday 23 October 2023. The Viva will be available to candidates across all fields of nursing, and midwifery, and those applying to join our register as a nursing associate. It will be applied to one station initially, will not be applied to written stations, and will only be available to candidates sitting their first attempt at the test.

Verifying your identity

You may be able to appeal if you believe that the process was compromised during the exam or an irregularity occurred in the conduct of the examination.

Part two of the Test of Competence is a practical exam known as the OSCE. In this part you'll be tested on your clinical and communication skills. You will need to show the test centre your valid passport so that they can verify your identity. This must be the same passport that you provided earlier in your application. How will a candidate know if a Viva has been applied? The examiner will ask a question at the end of the station and the candidate will have an opportunity to provide a verbal rectification. Candidates cannot request a Viva; it is applied automatically by the assessor following the process outlined above. Upload the PDF file you need to eSign. Do that by getting it from your internal storage or the cloud.A Viva can only be applied once per OSCE exam. It cannot be applied to silent written stations, or to rectify poor technique in a practical skill station. It can be applied by the examiner only when the timer reaches zero and if the examiner recognises an omission within the station time. The Viva involves a question being asked by an examiner, and the candidate will have an opportunity to provide a verbal rectification e.g., that s/he omitted to add a signature to a record. As part of the Viva, candidates are not allowed to amend any records already made and are not permitted to demonstrate clinical skills. It also tells you what will happen on the day, as well as the rules for taking your OSCE. Verifying your identity Each OSCE station comes with relevant questions covering key learning points such as further investigations, differential diagnosis, management and complications. Ideal for students of all stages Add the PDF you would like to work with by means of your mobile device camera or cloud storage by choosing the + symbol.

You can then use our ‘Group Study Mode’ to assign roles (e.g. student, examiner, patient) for each station easily using a PIN. Once we've confirmed that you need to take the Test of Competence, you can book and pay for your OSCE with one of our test providers. Applying for readmission The Viva does not change the level of preparation candidates need to undertake for the test and there are no plans currently to make changes to the published marking criteria. The Viva will not require new or additional learning and will not apply to those candidates that make errors in the test which constitute serious patient safety concerns. For all other preparation materials: Test of Competence 2021: preparation materials What to expect on the day Our advanced AI technology lets you chat naturally with our range of simulated patients to practice your history taking and clinical reasoning skills.

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During the pilot period, around 100 candidates were provided with a Viva delivered across a range of different stations, demonstrating its agility to be applied effectively as designed across the OSCE. Four stations are linked together around a scenario: the APIE (one station for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation) There won’t be any changes to the number of stations candidates will be asked to sit, but they may be presented with a different clinical scenario or skill which other candidates may not have experienced. On what circumstances would a Viva not be applied? It cannot be applied if a candidate does not demonstrate safety or competence in the station. It will be offered at the first opportunity regardless of if a candidate has failed any stations previously. If your OSCE is in less than seven working days, please call us on 020 7333 6600. Getting your result