All Categories - Case by Case Learning: NAC-OSCE Case-based Practice, Tutoring and Support for IMGs

July 7, 2024 · NAC OSCE Exam,Canada,IMG,Advice,Station Etiquette
Whether your NAC-OSCE station went well or not there is one thing that you should always do...
April 14, 2024 · NAC Orientation,Candidate Info,Free Course,Medical Council,Exam Tips and Advice
As you approach your exam date please make sure that you complete the Medical Council of Canada's...
July 11, 2023 · NAC OSCE Exam,Confidence,Tentative Language,Positive Self-Talk,Imposter Syndrome
It goes without saying that the NAC-OSCE is an intimidating, challenging exam but you have the...
April 19, 2023 · NAC OSCE Exam,Paired Questions,Stacked Questions,Halifax,Save Exam Time
Stepping into a NAC-OSCE station is like stepping into an alternate reality because at the end of...
April 12, 2023 · Rushing Questions,Rapid Pacing,NAC OSCE Exam,Exam Tips and Advice,Metronome
Asking as many questions as possible during NAC-OSCE stations is every IMGs' goal but rushing...
April 4, 2023 · NAC OSCE Exam,Reduce Stress,Reframing,Kindness,Help
Here are 6 helpful ways to reduce stress during your NAC-OSCE exam preparation: 1. Remove...
January 4, 2023 · NAC OSCE Exam,Station Timing,8 minutes,Time Management,Advice
Time is precious, especially in the NAC-OSCE. Naturally, the thought of navigating 8-minute...
December 14, 2022 · NAC OSCE Exam,Asking Questions,Examples,Canada,Advice
So many of the IMGs that I work with are masters at taking a patient history and physical. Their...
November 30, 2022 · Deja Vu Question,NAC OSCE Exam,Canada,Exam Tips and Advice,Medical Interview
During NAC-OSCE preparation, a common question that is often forgotten or overlooked when taking...
November 23, 2022 · Cultural Competency,NAC OSCE Exam,Physiciansapply,Communication Skills,Free Course Canada
Physiciansapply.ca offers many free self-education programs for physicians but today I wish to...
November 9, 2022 · NAC OSCE Exam,Canada,Low Score,Failure,Pass
It is always an unpleasant shock to get results that we hadn't anticipated especially if we felt...
October 14, 2022 · Choosing Wisely,IMG,NAC OSCE Exam,Canada,Medical Resource
Founded in 2014, Choosing Wisely Canada is a clinician-led medical resource for health care...
October 6, 2022 · Canada,MCCQE1 NAC OSCE,Study Partner,Study Tips,Partner Selection
Firstly, I want to acknowledge that study partners aren't for everyone. Many people study best on...
September 30, 2022 · Be Kind to Yourself,NAC OSCE Exam,Canada,Celebrate,IMG
Following the exam, many IMGs dwell solely on their mistakes, on all the elements that they...
September 27, 2022 · Start Early,NAC OSCE Exam,Case Practice,Exam Preparation,Canada
These are busy modern times. There is no doubt about that. However, if you wish to confidently...
September 15, 2022 · YouTube videos,Exam Tips and Advice,Canada,Study,NAC OSCE Exam
IMGs are increasingly using mock OSCE case videos on YouTube as a study aid in preparation for...
September 12, 2022 · CanMEDS,NAC OSCE Exam,Canada,Patient-Centered,Communication Skills
Here in Canada, CanMEDS' Physician Competency Framework, initially developed by the Royal College...
September 6, 2022 · MCCQE1 NAC OSCE,Patient Cues,Non-Verbal,Canada,Exam Tips and Advice
In the NAC-OSCE, non-verbal cues from your patient matter just much as verbal ones. When you...
September 3, 2022 · MCCQE1 NAC OSCE,Stress Management,Canada,IMGs,Exam Tips and Advice
Over the course of the past year, I asked many of the IMGs I've worked with to share their...
August 31, 2022 · MCCQE1 NAC OSCE,Be Yourself,Canada,Exam Day,Simulation
Although we all recognize that the stations in the NAC-OSCE are artificial, simulated scenarios,...
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