y axis represents number of candidates OSCE/VIVA course: 5-6 January 2012 course evaluation and candidate feed back Total candidates: 34 1: very poor 2: poor 3: Satisfactory 4: good 5: excellent

y axis represents number of candidates Overall usefulness of the course; 1 being waste of time and money ; 5 being excellent

y axis represents number of candidates Day 1. Mock vivas 1: very poor 2: poor 3: Satisfactory 4: good 5: excellent

y axis represents number of candidates Day 1. Mock vivas 1: very poor 2: poor 3: Satisfactory 4: good 5: excellent

y axis represents number of candidates Day 1. Group OSCES 1: very poor 2: poor 3: Satisfactory 4: good 5: excellent

y axis represents number of candidates Mock OSCEs: day 2 1: very poor 2: poor 3: Satisfactory 4: good 5: excellent

y axis represents number of candidates Group viva practice on day 2 1: very poor 2: poor 3: Satisfactory 4: good 5: excellent

y axis represents number of candidates Lectures 1: very poor 2: poor 3: Satisfactory 4: good 5: excellent

y axis represents number of candidates Venue and catering 1: very poor 2: poor 3: Satisfactory 4: good 5: excellent

y axis represents number of candidates Has the course made you feel more prepared for the exam? 5; definite yes 1; definite no

y axis represents number of candidates Would you encourage others to attend the course? 5; definite yes 1; definite no

Comments from the candidates Most useful part of the day 1 1.Viva Practice 2.Group OSCE 1 Least useful : 1.Primary FRCA lecture 2.Critical incident station Most stressful OSCE 1.CVC placement and MH 2.Stellate ganglion blockblock y axis represents number of candidates

Comments from the candidates Friendly approachable team; thank you for your hard work. I think the programme for each day was just the right amount of OSCE/VIVA/lectures Faculty are very knowledgeable and kind, thank you. Well organised course, great number of OSCE stations.

Comments from the candidates Most use was mock exam approach (OSCE & VIVA) rather than teaching facts/discussion. SimMan scenarios in group OSCE's - scenarios were OK but limited by machine and programming of vital signs and for scenarios where grade III laryngoscopy it was possible to visualize cords (possibly due to limitations of this SimMan equipment). It would be beneficial to have handouts of the VIVA practice questions; very well run course.

Post Exam Feedback Thank you for all your hard work at the course. It really helped me pass this exam! I am very glad that I did do the course, reason one because it gave a fair idea of what an OSCE is like and secondly I was asked fibreoptic in my viva, which I had read just because it was one of the topic from the list which you gave us when we did the group practice.

Post Exam Feedback Thanks for the help and advice. I passed the exam I just wanted to extend my greatest appreciation to you and the rest of the team who have worked so hard to organise the excellent Coventry course. It was very helpful - I passed! The experience has been invaluable. Your OSCE stations were certainly very useful in helping me prepare for the exam.

Post Exam Feedback Thanks for the help and advice. I passed the exam I am glad to tell you that I've passed both parts of the exam today. Thank you very much for your kind help in organising the course, it's certainly help me pass the exam. Thank you very much for running such a great course,

Post exam feedback Thank you so much for your course, will definitely be returning for finals courses. Most useful parts of the course for me:- the two full set of mock OSCES and the mark sheets - unique to any of the three courses I went on and the realistic vivas. Format of the course is excellent, venue great.