MEDICINE Live Mock-OSCE | 15th Mar ’24
Test Your Communication Skills
We use professional patient actors in our live Mock OSCEs and they will be visible during the OSCE via webcam. You will be required to interact with them based on the scenarios below.Scenario
VomitingPresenting Complaint
The patient has been brought in by an ambulance still wearing pyjamas after vomiting a large amount. They are unkempt, look unwell, and are very anxious.Task
Candidate must take a focused history and formulate a management plan.Scenario
Groin LumpPresenting Complaint
The patient is attending the department complaining of a lump in their groin. They are wearing baggy trousers.Task
Candidate must take a history and formulate a differential diagnosis.Scenario
Post-Menopausal BleedingPresenting Complaint
The patient is attending the gynaecology clinic because of episodes of post-menopausal bleeding.Task
Candidate must take a focused history and formulate a management plan.Scenario
Breaking Bad News 2Presenting Complaint
The patient has just been involved in a car accident where they were the driver. The car has been written off but other than a minor contusion and a fractured humerus, they are medically stable. Unfortunately, this was not the case for their partner, who was pronounced dead on arrival to hospital. The patient is unaware of the events and wishes to speak to a doctor.Task
Candidate must explain the current events to the patient.Scenario
Headache 3Presenting Complaint
The patient has just been admitted to the ward with headaches.Task
Candidate must take a focused history and suggest a differential diagnosis.Scenario
Shortness of Breath 3Presenting Complaint
The patient has just been brought into the department by ambulance from their nursing home with difficulty breathing.Task
Candidate must take a focused history and formulate a differential diagnosis.Scenario
Statin TherapyPresenting Complaint
The patient has just been diagnosed with high cholesterol after having a heart attack two months ago.Task
Candidate must explain statin therapy to the patient and address any concerns they may have.Where will the Mock OSCE take place?
The Mock OSCE will take place online, in your browser, at a URL location that will be sent to you by e-mail after registration. You must access this URL on the day of the exam and login using your credentials.
Can I access the Mock OSCE on any device?
For accessing Qpercom, the platform we use to facilitate the Mock OSCEs, we recommend using Google Chrome. Chrome is free to download and easy to install. If you already have Chrome installed to use Qpercom please ensure: - Your browser is updated to the latest version - You allow permissions within your browser for your camera and microphone - When you first login to use the Qpercom virtual assessment option you will be asked for permission to use your camera and microphone. We recommend that you login to do this ahead of your assessment, you will be able to do this as soon as you have your login information, this will help the assessment run smoothly on the day and help you to familiarise yourself with the layout. Our stand alone scoring assessment solutions are accessible on all browsers that follow W3C web standards so that includes Safari, Firefox, Edge, Opera and Chrome and excludes Internet Explorer which has never followed W3C standards.