Intercollegiate MRCS: An Update November 2010
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Intercollegiate MRCS: An Update November 2010
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Intercollegiate MRCS: An Update November 2010. MRCS. 2004 until 2010 Part 1: ABS MCQ Part 2: clinical problem solving MCQ Part 3: oral, clinical, communications skills Now withdrawn in UK. MRCS. From 2008 in the UK Part A: MCQ Part B: OSCE. MRCS Part A. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Intercollegiate MRCS:An Update
November 2010
MRCS
2004 until 2010
– Part 1: ABS MCQ– Part 2: clinical problem solving MCQ– Part 3: oral, clinical, communications
skills
• Now withdrawn in UK
MRCS
From 2008 in the UK
– Part A: MCQ
– Part B: OSCE
MRCS Part A
• two MCQ papers each of two hours:
- applied basic sciences (c.135 questions)
- principles of surgery-in-general (c. 135 questions)
• taken on same day• marked as one• minimum 50 % in each paper to pass • unlimited attempts
MRCS OSCE
• Comprehensive evidence based review after first three diets
• Examiner feedback• Candidate feedback• Statistical analysis• ICBSE Committees• ASIT• PLG
• Changes approved for introduction May 2010
MRCS OSCE:Summary of changes 1
Examined stations increased from 16 to18• One communication skills station removed• One surgical pathology station added• Two extra clinical stations
• 25% more time with examiners than 2004 MRCS
MRCS OSCE:Summary of changes 2
Broad Content Areas reorganised• Reduced from 5 to 4• More logical structure• Change to weighting e.g. more anatomy• Pass ‘hurdle’ raised
• Candidates must pass all 4 BCAs to pass the OSCE
Broad Content Areas: Mark Distribution
22%
17%
28%
33%
Anatomy and surgical pathology
Applied surgical science and critical care
Communication skills
Clinical and procedural skills
MRCS OSCE:Summary of changes 3
Domains reorganised– Reduced from 6 to 4– Increase from 16 to 20 marks for each station – Domains no longer a pass/fail criterion
MRCS OSCE:Summary of changes 4
• All stations have at least one examiner i.e. no unmanned stations
• Less candidate choice– May only opt out of one speciality choice for
clinical examination
Diet Reliability (Cronbach)
May 2009 0.78
October 2009 0.80
February 2010 0.82
May 2010 0.84
October 2010 0.85
MRCS OSCE Reliability
Future Plans
• Use of visuals in Part A
• Expand question ‘banks’
• Increase number of diets each year (up to 5)
• Additional venues
• Second major review after Feb 2011
MRCS: website
• http://www.intercollegiatemrcs.org.uk
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