Freely available to all Imperial School of Anaesthesia Trainees
Consultant led course - intense viva preparation including exam technique
The Marsden have a slot open for their airway research fellowship from Aug 2021. They will be considering any applications that arrive by/on the 4th December and plan to interview on the 18th December. The application is through the Marsden website fellowship pages (and not NHS jobs).
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12 month post involving 50% education and 50% clinical work. Develop and deliver educational opportunities for anaesthetic trainees including simulation training. Funding available to undertake a PG Cert in Education.
2 six month posts starting Feb '21 and Feb '22
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Next course:
Monday 12th May 2014 (0830 – 1700)
Chelsea & Westminster Simulation Centre (Lower Ground Floor)
£95
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What is it?
This course has been designed by Registrars and Consultants to complement the hugely successful Viva Course.
The OSCE is an area of the exam that candidates can find difficult to prepare for. It requires extra revision time and this course is designed for those who have prepared for the exam and would like specific teaching sessions, exposure to simulation and experience of a full OSCE examination.
What does the course entail?
- Introductory lecture from a current College examiner with insight on the examination; how to prepare, expectations, format and mark scheme.
- A strategy to approach each of the various station types in the exam.
- Dedicated morning simulation session on critical incidents/resuscitation scenarios; one scenario for each candidate with exposure to a further 8.
- Rapid revision session on key physics and equipment topics commonly encountered in the OSCE.
- Communication skills workshop and tips for the OSCE communication skills stations.
- Complete 18 station mock OSCE under examination conditions. The stations include:
- Examined by registrars with recent experience of the OSCE and can therefore accurately direct you to ‘hot topics’ and common pitfalls
- Individual feedback
- Individual marks to gauge your further revision
- Attendance Certificate
When?
The week prior to the Primary OSCE exam week.
Who can do it?
This course is aimed at candidates about to sit the forthcoming OSCE exam. Please note that places are limited; therefore we request that you only attend this course if you are fully prepared.
Taught by?
Large team of registrars who have recently been completed the exam. They can accurately direct you to ‘hot topics’ and common pitfalls to help tailor your final revision efforts.
Location:
Chelsea & Westminster Simulation Centre (Lower Ground Floor)
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Booking:
Please email osce.imperial@gmail.com for further details if required.
Click here for the Application Form.
Places are limited so it is best to book early.
Examiners:
A great opportunity to extend your teaching experience that is specifically linked to anaesthesia. Examiners typically manage one or two stations and all answers and related notes are provided. All examiners receive a Certificate of Teaching, signed by the Head of the Imperial School of Anaesthesia for their portfolios.
If you are interested in joining the team of examiners please email: osce.imperial@gmail.com
Recommended Reading:
• The Anaesthesia OSCE (Second Edition). Arthurs, Elfuturi
• The Objective Structured Clinical Examination in Anaesthesia. Cyprian Mendonca and Shyam Balasubramanian
• Concise Anatomy for Anaesthesia. Andreas G. Erdmann
Candidate Feedback from previous courses
• Excellent course – wish it could be longer
• Communication and physics sessions were amazing
• Simulation session was brilliant - good to experience it before the exam
• Useful to go through the common simulation scenarios
• Afternoon exam was realistic and amazing preparation