University Specific Exam Information

University Of Bristol

2006

1. Long Case (70min), 2 examiners
2. DOSCE
   1. Derm pictures (cellulitis, melanoma, acne, psoriasis)
   2. Endocrine: vids of hx
   3. Haematology: slides of coombs test (qs on autoimmune haemolytic anaemia), haem electrophoresis (Qs on sickle cell), DIC
   4. Surgery: vid of venous incompetence & tests, hernias, Burger's test
   5. Writing in notes from video ward round
   6. Ophthalmology: vids & slides of cataracts, macular degeneration, diabetic maculopathy, glaucoma
   7. Drug chart: write up pt w LVF
   8. Drug chart: correcting mistakes & interactions
   9. Requesting ix: labelling blood forms/bottles for pt on digoxin/warfarin
   10. ECG: 6 inc AF, A flutter, VF, mobitz 2, inferior MI, 3 ^o heart block
   11. Discharge summary from file
   12. XRs: pleural effusion, lung lesions, bone
3. OSCE
   1. Cardiology: ex & presentation (?Mitral regurg)
   2. Rheumatology: GALS & questions/Hands
   3. Neurology: ex & presentation (UMN signs)
   4. GP: OCP for 15y old girl
   5. Sex hx from Hep B pt
   6. GP: anxiety hx
   7. BP taking
   8. Ophthalmology on fake eyes
   9. Pall care hx: spinal cord compression
   10. Otoscope/hearing tests & writing down findings
   11. Review of Clarkings
   12. Cannulation & giving set
   13. Rest station
4. MCQs/EMQs

2005

1. Long Case
2. DOSCE
   1. Writing discharge summary
   2. Writing request for ix of pt w DM & hypothyroidism
   3. ECG interpretation
   4. Prescribing to a pt in a given scenario
   5. Drug chart: analysing mistakes
   6. Derm: 5 conditions on slides + Qs on rx, associations, systemic features etc→acne, eyripelas, bullous pemphygois, atopic eczema, psoriasis
   7. Ophthalmology: video hx of pt w acute red eye, structured qs on sx/ΔΔ/assocs, pictures of retina
   8. Radiology
   9. Ward round notes taking
   10. Surgical emergency vid (ruptured popliteal aneurysm), structured Q&A
   11. Haematology slides
3. OSCE
   1. GALS screen
   2. Hx from pt w anxiety (post stopping SSRI)
   3. BP measurement
   4. Ophthalmoscopy on plastic eye
   5. Sexual hx & HIV test counselling
   6. Upper limb ex (cerebellar si)
   7. Lower limb ex
   8. Rectal ex on mannikin
   9. Breast ex on mannikin
   10. Neck exam on pt w goitre
   11. Telephone consultation w GP re new admission
   12. Pall care consultation: comm w pt's daughter about controlling sx eg. nausea
   13. Venous cannulation & setting up a giving set
   14. GP consultation w pt presenting w sudden onset headache (SAH)
   15. Breaking bad news
   16. Rheumatoid hands