Exam Tips Archives

Skin rash: Differential Diagnoses of skin rash on shins

Dermatology, Exam Tips, MRCP(UK)

Skin rash, sometimes, is not due to a dermatological disorder but many systemic diseases can manifest as skin rash.Rash on the shin in systemic disorders has a narrow differential so let’s proceed to this topic.. The differential diagnosis of skin…

Hepatomegaly – Its causes and some useful practical pearls

Exam Tips, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, MRCP(UK), MRCP(UK) PACES

Hepatomegaly has many causes but here are a few important causes from an exam point of view. There are some practical pearls at the end of this post.

Pleural effusion – All that you need to know before the exam

Exam Tips, Internal Medicine, MRCP(UK), MRCP(UK) PACES, Pulmonology

Pleural effusion is a common and easy-to-pick finding, so do not worry. Read this post, and you are ready for the OSCE case on pleural effusion in the exam.

PLAB: 30 Seconds General Survey – made simple

Exam Tips

This post is a sort of practice checklist for the PLAB candidates and provides the things to be looked for during 30 seconds general survey.

Clinical Examination Stations – Simple yet significant tips

Exam Tips, MRCP(UK) PACES

This post will give you some useful tips for the clinical examination stations. Cheers! Being clinicians, we all know the importance of history-taking that it is a way to know the details of presenting symptoms. Clinical or Physical Examination is…

Neurology Examination – Simple tips for MRCP PACES

Exam Tips, MRCP(UK) PACES, Neurology

Here are some very useful tips for the Neurology examination during MRCP PACES! 1) Read the given clinical scenario carefully, & make a provisional diagnosis in your mind about what to expect ahead & how to elicit the signs. 2)…

Cardiovascular Examination – Improve your skills with these useful tips

Cardiology, Exam Tips, Internal Medicine, MRCP(UK), MRCP(UK) PACES

Improve your cardiovascular examination skills with these simple, basic yet powerful tips. Follow these during everyday practice to master the examination.

Cardiovascular System Examination – What are its DOs & DON’Ts

Cardiology, Exam Tips, MRCP(UK) PACES

Among all the clinical stations in Internal Medicine, cardiovascular system examination is an attractive station for students as they are able to appreciate dynamic findings and can diagnose disease along with severity and complications almost with certainty. If you are…

Communication Skills – Some very useful sentences for this station

Exam Tips, Internal Medicine, MRCP(UK), MRCP(UK) PACES

For IMGs during MRCP PACES, it may be difficult to have a fluent conversation in the English language with patients at Station 4 for obvious reasons. If you feel the same, this post is for you!

OSCEs – 10 Most Common Mistakes

Exam Tips, MRCP(UK), MRCP(UK) PACES

Learn about and avoid these most common mistakes a medical student commits during clinical exam viva.