This post is for those who just started or who are going to start preparing MRCP PACES examination.
There are a total of FIVE stations in PACES exam.
Station 1: Examination (Respiratory and Abdomen)
Station 2: History Taking
Station 3: Examination (Cardiology and Neurology)
Station 4: Communication station
Station 5: Brief Clinical Consultation (BCC 1 and BCC 2)
To pass PACES exam, you not only need to pass the total marks but also pass each and every skill. This is very important. Many people FAILED by 1 or 2 marks in one skill though they got pass mark overall, thus they still failed the exam.
Therefore, you need to know which skills are assessed.
Skill A: Physical examination
Skill B: Identifying physical signs
Skill C: Clinical communication skills
Skill D: Differential diagnosis
Skill E: Clinical Judgement
Skill F: Managing patients’ concerns
Skill G: Maintaining patient welfare
Pass mark for each skill and important tips will be shared in the next post.
If you have any question, let us know in the comment.