A standard administration has 12 stations. Ten are operational and contribute to the final score; two are unscored pilot stations. Each station is 11 minutes, with two minutes between stations.
No. Candidates are not told which stations are pilots, so every station should be approached as scored.
No. Clinical knowledge is essential, but the examination assesses integrated performance: focused assessment, diagnosis, investigation, management, communication and professionalism.
Begin with a reliable opening, focused history structure, concise differential, management sequence and closure. Then apply the same framework across clinical modules.
Quality matters more than raw volume. A useful minimum is five to eight deliberate stations weekly, with feedback and immediate repetition. Increase to mixed circuits near the examination.
Use frameworks, not rigid scripts. Memorized wording can sound unnatural and may fail when the station changes. Practise flexible transitions and patient-centred responses.
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