Our MRCEM OSCE 5-Day Live Course is an intensive, exam-focused preparation programme designed for doctors preparing for the MRCEM OSCE examination.
The course is delivered live and focuses on the practical skills, communication, clinical reasoning and structured approach required to perform confidently in the examination.
Over five days, candidates work through a wide range of high-yield and commonly tested MRCEM OSCE themes, with live teaching, interactive practice, examiner-style feedback and clear guidance on how to approach different types of stations.
What Is Included?
Your course booking includes:
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5 days of live interactive MRCEM OSCE teaching
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Extensive coverage of commonly tested OSCE themes
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Live practice of exam-style stations
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Structured approaches to different station types
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Communication skills training
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Clinical reasoning and management discussions
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Examiner-style feedback
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Guidance on common candidate mistakes
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Tips on how to maximise marks
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Opportunity to ask questions and clarify difficult topics
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FREE access to MRCEM OSCE Pro Interactive Notes until your examination date
Five Days of Focused OSCE Preparation
The course is designed to help candidates move beyond simply knowing the clinical topic.
During the MRCEM OSCE, you need to demonstrate that you can assess a patient safely, gather relevant information, communicate effectively, prioritise problems, make appropriate clinical decisions and explain your management clearly.
Throughout the five days, we focus on developing a structured and repeatable approach that you can apply across different OSCE scenarios.
You will practise how to:
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Start a station confidently
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Identify what the station is testing
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Gather focused and relevant information
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Demonstrate safe clinical reasoning
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Prioritise important findings
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Communicate clearly with patients and colleagues
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Explain investigations and management
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Address patient concerns
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Demonstrate professionalism
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Safety-net appropriately
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Close the station effectively within the allocated time
Wide Range of Exam-Style Stations
The course covers a broad selection of MRCEM OSCE themes, including:
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History-taking stations
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Clinical examination
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Communication skills
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Patient counselling
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Difficult conversations
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Emergency management
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Resuscitation scenarios
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Clinical reasoning
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Investigation interpretation
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Procedures and practical skills
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Paediatric emergencies
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Trauma
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Mental health
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Safeguarding
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Capacity and consent
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Professionalism and ethics
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Handover
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Communication with colleagues
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Leadership and team-based scenarios
The exact stations may vary as we continuously review the programme to keep the teaching relevant to current MRCEM OSCE preparation.
Interactive Live Practice
This is not designed as a passive lecture course.
Candidates are encouraged to participate actively, attempt stations, discuss their approach and learn from both their own performance and the performance of other candidates.
Live station practice helps you identify problems that are often difficult to recognise when studying alone, such as:
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Poor station structure
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Missing important questions
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Spending too much time on low-value information
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Weak communication
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Failure to verbalise clinical reasoning
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Incomplete management plans
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Missing safety-critical points
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Poor time management
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Unstructured station closure
Our faculty will help you recognise these areas and show you practical ways to improve.
Detailed Feedback
Feedback is one of the most important components of OSCE preparation.
During the course, candidates receive practical guidance on:
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What they did well
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What they missed
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How their approach could be improved
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How to communicate more effectively
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What an examiner may expect
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Which elements of the station are likely to be important
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How to make their performance safer, clearer and more structured
The aim is not to encourage memorisation of scripts, but to help you understand the principles behind successful OSCE performance.
FREE MRCEM OSCE Pro Access Until Your Exam
All candidates attending the 5-Day Live Course receive complimentary access to MRCEM OSCE Pro Interactive Notes until their MRCEM OSCE examination date.
MRCEM OSCE Pro is our interactive exam-focused learning resource containing high-yield OSCE stations with:
This allows you to continue practising after the live course and revise the approaches taught during the five days right up until your examination.
You can use MRCEM OSCE Pro independently, with a study partner or as part of your regular OSCE practice.
Course + Continued Preparation
We recognise that five days of teaching alone cannot replace continued practice.
That is why this course combines:
Live Teaching + Live Station Practice + Faculty Feedback + MRCEM OSCE Pro Access Until Your Exam
After completing the course, candidates can continue working through the interactive stations, revisit weaker topics and reinforce the approaches covered during live teaching.
Who Should Attend?
The course is suitable for:
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Candidates sitting the upcoming MRCEM OSCE
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Doctors taking the MRCEM OSCE for the first time
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Candidates who have previously been unsuccessful
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Doctors who understand the clinical knowledge but struggle with OSCE technique
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Candidates who need help structuring stations
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Doctors wanting intensive practice before the examination
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Candidates looking for focused examiner-style feedback
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International medical graduates unfamiliar with UK-style postgraduate OSCE examinations
Our Teaching Philosophy
The MRCEM OSCE is not simply a test of memorised information.
It assesses how you apply your knowledge in a structured clinical setting.
We therefore focus on helping candidates understand:
What is this station testing?
How should I structure my approach?
What are the key marks?
What must I not miss?
How do I demonstrate safe clinical reasoning?
How do I communicate effectively?
How do I complete the station within the available time?
By repeatedly applying these principles across different scenarios, candidates can build a more consistent and confident examination approach.
Important Disclaimer
This is an independent MRCEM OSCE preparation course. The scenarios used during teaching are educational, exam-style stations developed around relevant Emergency Medicine competencies and commonly tested themes.
They are not official RCEM examination stations and should not be interpreted as genuine or recalled examination content.
The course and MRCEM OSCE Pro are not produced, endorsed or affiliated with the Royal College of Emergency Medicine. Candidates should also review the current RCEM curriculum, relevant national guidelines and other appropriate educational resources as part of their preparation.
