By Hannah Brown in MRCS B OSCE on Monday, April 6, 2009 @ 14:11

We’ve just had another call from a candidate taking MRCS who has no idea what to expect from the new Part B exam.  We love it when candidates come to us for advice as it makes us feel wanted, but at the same time I get really frustrated that the information they need isn’t more widely... read more

By Wendy Slinger in In the news on Friday, April 3, 2009 @ 15:09

After my last GP consultation, I was told that I should take pride in the risk free, healthy lifestyle that I lead. I do not smoke, my alcohol consumption is minimal, and I haven't required hospital treatment in accident and emergency since packing in my... read more

By John Bidwell in MRCP 1 on Thursday, April 2, 2009 @ 11:06

Preparations are well underway for the next MRCP Part 1 mock exam week which will be held ahead of the May MRCP 1 exam. This exam week will allow candidates to test themselves against their peers and a paper based upon topics that came up in the January MRCP 1 exam. Once again there will be a... read more

By Hannah Brown in Career development on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 @ 14:58

Barack Obama proved how powerful the internet can be this winter, but does it have its limitations, especially when it comes to medical teaching that is normally delivered face-to-face?  Things are changing – January saw the launch of the first online PACES course, and feedback has been... read more