Month: January 2016

Sample Osce Case 1

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We will be doing a series of Sample Osce cases for you to practice and review, followed by a case review the following week.  Read the Stem, proceed to rehearse the case, what questions would you ask, will you do a physical exam? If so what will you examine? Be sure to talk out loud explaining what you are doing and why you are doing it. “I’m listening to the heart for any evidence of murmurs etc…

 

CASE 1:

68 year old Anita MacDonald has presented to the clinic today reporting that she has been feeling “down” for the last 3 months. She reports that her husband passed away 4 years ago and is in otherwise good health. In the following 8 minutes please conducted a focused history. Do not perform a physical exam. Do not perform a mini mental status exam. At the 8 minute mark the examiner will ask you a series of questions.

Geeky Medics OSCE Videos

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The next iteration of the NAC OSCE is in March, to be a successful applicant with CaRMS one should obtain at least an 80% score on the OSCE. Now is the time to begin reviewing and practising. This will give you about 3 months of constant study and preparation.

A group of British medics have put together a great series of videos to help you prepare your basic skills for the NAC. These videos will help remind you of all the proper ways to conduct physical exams. Keep in mind that you will be asked to diagnose and treat patients in the NAC OSCE and that in order to pass the exam these videos do not provide enough information about diagnosis, management, and treatment.

 

You should be able to complete all of these physical exams without thinking by the end of January.