OXFORD PSYCH CASC COURSE PACKAGE ( HongKong, Ireland & Oxford)
NEW : OXFORDPSYCH CASC COURSE - HONG KONG - 9th(evening ), 10th &11th April 2010. Book now
Important : Candidates who are appearing for the Oxfordpsych CASC mock exam to be held on the 13th & 14th March 2010 please click here for the candidates list.
- Weekend intensive revision ( both paired and unpaired stations ) under conditions simulating Royal college CASC exam.
- Royal College examiners' views on why candidates pass/ fail the CASC exams.
- Each candidate will be able to perform paired and single stations under exam conditions.
- Extensive materials for all stations simulating the format we provided for the College exams
- A weblink of video recording of a station done by you with the professional role players
- Individual written feedback from the role players about your performance
- Individual written feedback from the other candidates observing your performance
- Individual written feedback from examiners in each station.
- Oxfordpsych Course Attendance certificate
- Online access to video recordings and online resources as sson as you book a place in the CASC course.
- Confidence to pass the CASC exams.
- Lengthier individual feedback after each station.
- More College examiners
- identify ways to improve your questioning style by using open and closed questions appropriately.
- improve your listening skills and ability to respond appropriately to patients/ simulated patients
- list different ways of managing interviews using empathic responses
- list ways to increase your focus on required tasks and use your time effectively with patients/simulated patients
- improve the fluency of your interview
- identify ways to improve your physical examination skills and use them appropriately
- list avenues of enquiry, tests or relevant examinations
- identify ways to explore range and depth of history
- list risk issues and improve risk management strategies
- identify ways to use all the above skills in dealing with common scenarios relating to the Royal College CASC exams
- identify ways to improve your time management skills relating to the CASC exams
- improve your confidence in dealing with angry relatives, difficult stations and tackling tricky situations relating to the CASC exams
NEW: MOCK EXAM IN SHEFFIELD BEFORE THE ACTUAL EXAM ( 13.03.10 or 14.03.10 )
- You will be able to perform single stations and paired stations under college exam conditions.
- You will start at station1 and end in station 8, moving from one station to another as in the college exams
- Written feedback will be provided at the end of the circuit.
- We cannot guarantee the number of stations you can do. We will aim to provide you as much as experience as possible.
- Getting used to the real exam feel, exam pressure will certainly increase your chance of passing the real exams in sheffield.
- Limited places only. New stations added.
We have launched our Oxfordpsych CASC course coaching centre in HongKong. We have successfully conducted our first overseas CASC course in HongKong on the 21st & 22nd Feb'09. Many thanks to the HongKong psychiatrists trainee committee for extending their help and hardwork making the course a grand success.
Our examiners have contributed to the CASC College bank questions and the Role players have taken part in the actual College CASC exam.
This is an excellent opportunity to practise under exam pressure and increase your confidence to pass the actual exams.
The feedback sessions would be a learning tool to improve your performance.
Your individual videos would help you reflect and improve your performance.
Due to the increasing demand for places in the Oxfordpsych CASC Course we have added more dates.
The cost for the weekend exam oriented Oxfordpsych CASC Course Feb/Mar 2010 is £525.
You can pay online via paypal or post a cheque payable to “Oxfordpsych Course” and send it to
Oxfordpsych course
23b Brasenose Driftway
Oxford
OX4 2QX
You can attend the Oxfordpsych CASC courses on any of the following weekends:
Please be advised that the places get filled quickly on a first come first serve basis.
Diet 1 ( FEB/MAR 2010)
20.02.10 & 21.02.10 (Saturday & Sunday) venue - Oxford ( COURSE FINISHED)
27.02.10 & 28.02.10(Saturday & Sunday) venue - Oxford ( COURSE FINISHED)
06.03.10 & 07.03.10 (Saturday & Sunday) venue - Oxford (COURSE FINISHED)
06.03.10 & 07.03.10 (Saturday & Sunday) venue - Ireland ( COURSE FINISHED)
13.03.10 ( Saturday ) venue - Don Valley stadium, Sheffield ( FULL)
14.03.10 ( Sunday ) venue - Don Valley stadium, Sheffield ( FULL)
9th,10th&11th April 2010 ( Friday,Saturday & sunday ) venue - HongKong ( Places available )
Oxford OX4 4GA
United Kingdom
Tel: (01865) 784000
Free car parking spaces available on site.
Tel. +353 1 845 0000 Fax +353 1 816 8225
Email: info@thegrand.ie
Main Reception (C) Door
Worksop Road
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S9 3TL
Free car parking spaces available on site.
MOCK EXAM - DON VALLEY STADIUM, SHEFFIELD TIMETABLE
13.03.2010 & 14.03.2010
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Day 1 SATURDAY
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08.30 - 09.00
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Registration |
| 09.00 - 09.30 | Pass your CASC |
| 09.30 - 11.18 | LINKED STATIONS - SESSION 1 |
| 11.18 - 11.35 | Coffee Break |
| 11.35 - 13.22 | LINKED STATIONS - SESSION 2 |
| 13.23 - 14.30 | LUNCH |
| 14.30 - 15.42 | SINGLE STATIONS - SESSION 1 |
| 15.42 - 16.00 | Coffee Break |
| 16.00 - 17.12 | SINGLE STATIONS - SESSION 2 |
| 17.15 - 17.30 | CONCLUSION |
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Day 2 SUNDAY
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08.30 - 09.00
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Registration |
| 09.00 - 09.30 | Pass your CASC |
| 09.30 - 11.18 | LINKED STATIONS - SESSION 1 |
| 11.18 - 11.35 | Coffee Break |
| 11.35 - 13.22 | LINKED STATIONS - SESSION 2 |
| 13.23 - 14.30 | LUNCH |
| 14.30 - 15.42 | SINGLE STATIONS - SESSION 1 |
| 15.42 - 16.00 | Coffee Break |
| 16.00 - 17.12 | SINGLE STATIONS - SESSION 2 |
| 17.15 - 17.30 | CONCLUSION |
Extensive, well researched study materials and detailed written feedback on individual stations both by Actors, examiners and other candidates would be provided at the end of each session.
The above time table is subject to change.
The cost for the weekend CASC Course Feb/Mar 2010 is £525. The registration for the CASC course has started now. Book a place for the CASC Course by paying online now click here.
7. Capacity - Assessment
Instructions to candidates:
You are seeing this man who was brought to the A&E by his wife when he started vomiting blood. He was assessed by the medical team who think that further investigations needed to be done including endoscopy. He is refusing the treatment and saying strange things to them. They are worried about further episodes and want to treat him as soon as possible. They have referred him to you to assess capacity to refuse treatment.
- Assess his capacity
- Explore his psychopathology
You are about to see Mrs.Fraser, a mother of two children who was referred by her GP.She
suffered a Road Traffic Accident two months ago and complains of difficulty coping.
- Examine the patient to assess her symptoms.
- Take a history to help you arrive at a diagnosis.
- You are not expected to take a personal or social history.
You may wish to take notes, as at the next station you will be required to
explain to the patient what you have established she is
experiencing and how you would manage her problems.
You are about to see Sarah Dawson a married lady unable to leave her house. The thought of going out makes her feel sick. Recently she has developed panic attacks making things even worse. She is desperate for help.
- Examine the patient to assess her symptoms.
- Establish whether any other co-morbid illness is present.
- You are not expected to take a personal/social history.
You may wish to take notes, as at the next station you will be required to
explain to her what you have established she is experiencing and discuss management plans.
You have just seen Mr. Weber. You are about to his wife. She has made this appointment to discuss her concerns with you. You can assume that Mr.Weber has given his consent for the same.
- Address her concerns.
- Talk to her about the side effects of Citalopram and your management plan.
- Explain ways in which she could help him with the OCD.
