The OSCE Course

A 2-day intensive revision course to help prepare for your university & national OSCEs

“I passed my national OSCE on my 3rd attempt. With a lack of support, it was one of the most stressful times of my life. I created the OSCE course so PA students don’t have to go through what I did, to provide an opportunity to not only feel supported, but also make sure they are aware of the standards that are expected of them, without having to spend hundreds on resits”

⏤ Sofia Hiramatsu
Co-Founder of Matrix Education

Our 2-day OSCE Course

Covering all theoretical aspects of your OSCE including management, breaking bad news, presenting complaints and understanding of what is required of a safe practitioner. Easy-to-understand explanations backed by examples of real-life situations by our qualified PAs. You will have the chance to ask questions, get tips, and advice while sitting through example scenarios, to discuss what to watch out for as a group.

Applying the theory into practice, get hands-on and work with our partner Meducate who have over 10 years of experience teaching clinicians to dramatically improve your OSCE competency and further develop your consultation and examination skills. In addition, you will have the chance to utilise our tailored mark schemes to test others for you to gain an insight into how examiners at the OSCE may examine you.

Sit through various simulated timed, exam like stations, marked by qualified PAs using our mark schemes approved by GPs that are fully updated to current guidance. You will receive comprehensive feedback on what you need to improve after the exam, with the marks for you to further improve your weaknesses after the course.

2023 Dates

Birmingham 26th - 27th August

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Our Blueprint

Focused history taking
Information giving
Motivational interviewing
Shared decision making
Breaking Bad news
Dealing with conflict
Telephone communication
Vital Signs /EWS Score
Cardiovascular examination
Ear examination
Respiratory examination
Abdominal examination
Thyroid examination
Musculoskeletal examinations - Spine, Hip, Knee, Shoulder, Wrist
Upper & Lower Limb Neurology examinations
Diabetic Foot examination
Cranial nerve examination
New addition: Breast Examination (depending on female ACE availability)
Basic Life Support
BLS in childhood/choking
Intermediate Life support
Airway management including applying oxygen and nebulisers
ABCDE approach to a sick patient
Initial seizure management Recognition and reversal of overdose e.g. opiates
Sepsis management
Fluid resuscitation
Urinalysis and interpretation
IM injection/ SC injection
Venipuncture
Cannulation
Peak flow
Capillary blood glucose
Suturing & Wound care

In Addition:

Practice with Associate Clinical Educators (professionals who have been trained specifically to help PAs improve their OSCE performance)

Teaching from Qualified Physician Associates who have sat and passed the FPA national examinations

Timed testing and feedback to assess and improve your weaknesses

Limited spaces per course to maximize each individual’s experience & quality of practice

Tips & Tricks that you may not be taught at your university program

All content from the course including tailor-made mark schemes for a multitude of OSCE stations

Access our exclusive PA student slack channel, for a chance to get involved in free OSCE practice workshops & network with other PA students who are sitting the same exams as you