“That was a disaster. I ran out of time. I didn’t answer the question. I definitely failed that case”. As a Medical educator I’ve heard it a thousand times, and you’ve probably found yourself saying or thinking it.

How a good knowledge of fiction will help you pass the AKT

How a good knowledge of fiction will help you pass the AKT

How a good knowledge of fiction will help you pass the AKT

How a good knowledge of fiction will help you pass the AKT

As a GP, we are undertaking clinical reasoning with nearly every patient that we see. It is most often automatic. However, in preparation for the KFP exam, it can be helpful to deconstruct the clinical reasoning process. The ultimate goal, however, is to make us better clinicians, not just to pass the exam!

In all OSCE cases, you have three minutes of reading time. One of the tricks of success is optimising that three minutes.

I went to the Doctor last week. It was not my usual doctor, as it was a Sunday, and I had realised that I was out of one of my scripts.

It may seem melodramatic to compare a tricky OSCE station to a plane crash, but stay with me for a moment.

The best way to prepare for the OSCE is to view every patient you see between now and then as an opportunity. Then, keep the following practical tips front of mind for every patient you see … practice makes perfect.