MRCP PACES CLINICAL COMMUNICATION STATION 1 AND 4

The communication encounters aim to assess your ability to:

guide and organize the interview with the subject (who may be a patient, relative, or surrogate, such as a healthcare worker

explain clinical information

apply clinical knowledge, including knowledge of ethics, to the management of the case or situation

provide emotional support

treat the patient with dignity and respect.

The station features:

written instructions for the case are given to the

candidate during the five-minute interval before this station

10 minutes are allowed for the patient interaction

There will be no examiner-candidate interaction

Marks will be based on examiner observation alone

MRCP PACES CLINICAL CONSULTATION STATION 2 AND 5

These 2 stations aim to assess the way in which the

candidate approaches a clinical problem in an

integrated manner, using history-taking, examination,

and communication with a patient or a surrogate.

One of these stations is

likely to be a patient with an acute presentation whilst

the other is likely to be less acute.

The station features:

written instructions for the case, usually in the form of a short note or referral letter given to the candidate during the 5-minute interval before this station

for each case, 20 minutes are given with each patient to take a detailed history, carry out a relevant examination, and respond to the patient’s concerns

15 minutes will be allowed for history taking, examination and discussion with the patient followed by a 5 minute question and answer with a lead examiner