About

This intensive revision course covers the communication skills stations (part of the ‘Skills Component’) tested in the MRCS OSCE. It is intended for those with limited experience of working in the UK hospital setting and for those who have not done their training in the UK.

The session will discuss information giving, information gathering, breaking bad news, and history taking. About 10-15 patient-centred clinical scenarios will be used to reflect the situations experienced in everyday practice in the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK; these scenarios will be in line with what is commonly tested in the MRCS OSCE. There will be opportunities for every participant to participate and engage in a number of role-play scenarios, enabling him or her to identify areas of weakness and to improve upon these prior to the exam.

Delivered by surgeons and advanced linguistic specialists, the teaching session will focus on the literary and linguistic aspects, British phrases, colloquial terminologies, mannerisms, and interpersonal skills, all within the context of the MRCS OSCE. This course, with a high tutor to delegate ratio, is particularly relevant for those with limited experience in the UK hospital setting and for those who have not done their training in the UK.

Topics Covered:

• Information Giving and Information Gathering
• Explaining a Diagnosis
• Discussing Management Options
• Dealing with a Challenging Situation/Patient
• Difficult Consultation
• Breaking Bad News
• Consenting for Operations

Aimed at:

• Candidates sitting the MRCS OSCE with limited experience in the UK hospital setting.
• Candidate sitting the MRCS OSCE who have not done their training in the UK.