THE EDINBURGH MRCS OSCE PREPARATION COURSE (MANCHESTER) Feedback - April 7 Doctors Academy Better Education. Better Health. www.doctorsacademy.org
THE EDINBURGH MRCS OSCE PREPARATION COURSE (MANCHESTER) This course was designed to help improve a candidates' performance in the MRCS Part B examination via practice sessions with 'mock' MRCS OSCE stations and discussions with examiners on the pitfalls and problems commonly encountered during the examination process. On completion of this course, participants are able to: Describe the knowledge and skills required to pass the MRCS OSCE. Describe the structure of a typical MRCS OSCE. Describe the common areas of failure associated with the examination. Identify their strengths & weaknesses relating to skills & knowledge covered by the MRCS OSCE. Utilise effective examination techniques for an OSCE. Course Information Course date: 9th & th April 7 Venue: Education Centre The Christie Hospital Manchester, UK Attendance: Delegates Aimed at: Delegates looking to take their membership to the Royal College of Surgeons Part B exam. Course fee:. Discount to course fee for eligible RCSEd Members, please see website for details. Run in partnership with: Doctors Academy Better Education. Better Health.
Course Programme Day 8 Welcome, registration and refreshments 8 Format of the MRCS and marking scheme Mr Chelliah Selvasekar 8 How to improve your anatomy Professor David Sinclair 9 How to improve your communication skills Mr Thomas Redfern 9 Discussion and OSCE preparation Mr Thomas Redfern 9 How to improve your clinical and procedural skills Mr Ravi Sharma Refreshment break OSCE Examination Stations Group : Communication Group : Communication Group : Communication Group : Anatomy/Surgical Pathology Group : Anatomy/Surgical Pathology Group 6: Anatomy/Surgical Pathology OSCE Examination Stations Group : Communication Group : Communication Group : Anatomy/Surgical Pathology Group : Anatomy/Surgical Pathology Group 6: Anatomy/Surgical Pathology Group : Communication
Course Programme OSCE Examination Stations Group : Communication Group : Anatomy/Surgical Pathology Group : Anatomy/Surgical Pathology Group 6: Anatomy/Surgical Pathology Group : Communication Group : Communication OSCE Examination Stations Group : Anatomy/Surgical Pathology Groupp : Anatomy/Surgical Pathology Group 6: Anatomy/Surgical Pathology Group : Communication Group : Communication Group : Communication Lunch OSCE Examination Stations Group : Anatomy/Surgical Pathology Group 6: Anatomy/Surgical Pathology Group : Communication Group : Communication Group : Communication Group : Anatomy/Surgical Pathology OSCE Examination Stations Group 6: Anatomy/Surgical Pathology Group : Communication Group : Communication Group : Communication Group : Anatomy/Surgical Pathology Group : Anatomy/Surgical Pathology
Course Programme Comfort break Anatomy & communication: Group : Communication skills demonstration Mrs Margaret Butler Group : Surface Anatomy Mr Stuart Enoch Group : Osteology Mr Thomas Redfern Group : Anatomy with models - Professor David Sinclair Coffee break Anatomy & communication: Group : Communication skills demonstration Mrs Margaret Butler Group : Surface Anatomy Mr Stuart Enoch Group : Osteology Mr Thomas Redfern Group : Anatomy with models - Professor David Sinclair 6 Thyroid and Parathyroid (clinical examination and applied surgery) Mr PK Datta 7 Close of Day 8 Course Dinner (Tai Pan, Manchester) Day 7 Arrival 8 Critical care for surgeons Dr Vidya Kasipandian 9 OSCE Examination Stations Group : Applied Surgery/Critical Care Group : Applied Surgery/Critical Care Group : Applied Surgery/Critical Care Group : Clinical/Procedural Skills Group : Clinical/Procedural Skills Group 6: Clinical/Procedural Skills
Course Programme 9 OSCE Examination Stations Group : Applied Surgery/Critical Care Group : Applied Surgery/Critical Care Group : Clinical/Procedural Skills Group : Clinical/Procedural Skills Group 6: Clinical/Procedural Skills Group : Applied Surgery/Critical Care OSCE Examination Stations Group : Applied Surgery/Critical Care Group : Clinical/Procedural Skills Group : Clinical/Procedural Skills Group 6: Clinical/Procedural Skills Group : Applied Surgery/Critical Care Group : Applied Surgery/Critical Care Refreshment break OSCE Examination Stations Group : Clinical/Procedural Skills Group : Clinical/Procedural Skills Group 6: Clinical/Procedural Skills Group : Applied Surgery/Critical Care Group : Applied Surgery/Critical Care Group : Applied Surgery/Critical Care OSCE Examination Stations Group : Clinical/Procedural Skills Group 6: Clinical/Procedural Skills Group : Applied Surgery/Critical Care Group : Applied Surgery/Critical Care Group : Applied Surgery/Critical Care Group : Clinical/Procedural Skills
Course Programme OSCE Examination Stations Group 6: Clinical/Procedural Skills Group : Applied Surgery/Critical Care Group : Applied Surgery/Critical Care Group : Applied Surgery/Critical Care Group : Clinical/Procedural Skills Group : Clinical/Procedural Skills Lunch Tips for OSCE s the trainee perspective Miss Jenny Clark Radiology for MRCS Dr Rohit Kochhar Applied Surgery/Critical Care Mr PK Datta 6 Discussion and feedback 6 Close 6
Faculty List Mr Chelliah Selvasekar, MD, FRCS (Ed), FRCS (Gen), PG Cert (Med Ed), P.G.Dip Course Convenor Consultant Colorectal and Laparoscopic Surgeon The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Manchester Prof David Sinclair Professor of Anatomy Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Mr Thomas Redfern Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Leighton Hospital Mr Stuart Enoch Specialist Registrar Plastic Surgery Doctors Academy Dr Rohit Kochhar Consultant in Radiology The Christie Dr Vidya Kasipandian Clinical Lead in Critical Care & Consultant in Anaesthesia The Christie Mr Thomas Redfern Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Leighton Hospital Mr Ravi Sharma Paediatric Otolaryngologist, Head & Neck Surgeon and Foundation Trainees Programme Director (Mersey Deanery), Honorary Clinical Lecturer (University of Liverpool) Alder Hey Children's NHS FoundationTrust Mrs Margaret Butler Clinical Nurse Specialist The Christie 7
Overall Teaching Feedback The knowledge and skills required to pass the MRCS OSCE The structure of a typical MRCS OSCE % % % % Strongly Agree Neither Agree or Disagree Strongly Disagree Agree Disagree Strongly Agree Neither Agree or Disagree Strongly Disagree Agree Disagree The common areas of failure associated with the examination My own strengths and weaknesses relating to skills and knowledge covered by the MRCS OSCE % % % 6% Strongly Agree Neither Agree or Disagree Strongly Disagree Agree Disagree Strongly Agree Neither Agree or Disagree Strongly Disagree Agree Disagree How to utilise effective examination techniques for an OSCE Format of the MRCS and Marking Scheme is Very Poor, is Poor, is Neutral, is Good, is Excellent % %...... Strongly Agree Neither Agree or Disagree Strongly Disagree Agree Disagree 8
Overall Teaching Feedback How to improve your Anatomy Introduction to Communication Skills is Very Poor, is Poor, is Neutral, is Good, is Excellent is Very Poor, is Poor, is Neutral, is Good, is Excellent.....6.....6. Discussion and OSCE Preparation Basic Needs in Critical Care for Surgeons is Very Poor, is Poor, is Neutral, is Good, is Excellent is Very Poor, is Poor, is Neutral, is Good, is Excellent............6.6 Mock Anatomy Exam Models Communication A is Very Poor, is Poor, is Neutral, is Good, is Excellent is Very Poor, is Poor, is Neutral, is Good, is Excellent.....7.6.....7.7.8 9
Overall Teaching Feedback Communication B Communication A is Very Poor, is Poor, is Neutral, is Good, is Excellent is Very Poor, is Poor, is Neutral, is Good, is Excellent.....6.8.7.....6.7.7 Communication B Anatomy/Surgical Pathology A is Very Poor, is Poor, is Neutral, is Good, is Excellent is Very Poor, is Poor, is Neutral, is Good, is Excellent.....6.7.7.....6.6 Anatomy/Surgical Pathology B Anatomy/Surgical Pathology A is Very Poor, is Poor, is Neutral, is Good, is Excellent is Very Poor, is Poor, is Neutral, is Good, is Excellent.....6.6.6.....6.6
Overall Teaching Feedback Anatomy/Surgical Pathology B Anatomy/Surgical Pathology A is Very Poor, is Poor, is Neutral, is Good, is Excellent is Very Poor, is Poor, is Neutral, is Good, is Excellent.....6......6 Anatomy/Surgical Pathology B Radiology for MRCS is Very Poor, is Poor, is Neutral, is Good, is Excellent is Very Poor, is Poor, is Neutral, is Good, is Excellent.....7.6.....7.7.7 Tips for OSCEs The Trainee Perspective Simulated viva Practice is Very Poor, is Poor, is Neutral, is Good, is Excellent is Very Poor, is Poor, is Neutral, is Good, is Excellent.....6.6.7.....7.8.7
Overall Teaching Feedback Applied Surgery/Critical Care A Applied Surgery/Critical Care B is Very Poor, is Poor, is Neutral, is Good, is Excellent is Very Poor, is Poor, is Neutral, is Good, is Excellent.....7.7.6.....7.6.7 Applied Surgery/Critical Care A Applied Surgery/Critical Care B is Very Poor, is Poor, is Neutral, is Good, is Excellent.....6.6 is Very Poor, is Poor, is Neutral, is Good, is Excellent.....6.6 Applied Surgery/Critical Care A Applied Surgery/Critical Care B is Very Poor, is Poor, is Neutral, is Good, is Excellent is Very Poor, is Poor, is Neutral, is Good, is Excellent.....8.6.7.....7.6.6
Overall Teaching Feedback Clinical/Procedural Skills A Clinical/Procedural Skills B is Very Poor, is Poor, is Neutral, is Good, is Excellent is Very Poor, is Poor, is Neutral, is Good, is Excellent.....7.8.6.....7.6.6 Clinical/Procedural Skills A Clinical/Procedural Skills B is Very Poor, is Poor, is Neutral, is Good, is Excellent is Very Poor, is Poor, is Neutral, is Good, is Excellent.....6.6.....6.7
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