The Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice

Exam Format 2 papers:- Paper 1 - Write ‘short notes’ on…. Paper 2 –Standard MCQs & single best answer type….

Paper 1 12 questions in total 2 hours (120mins) – 10mins per Q 67% of total mark for SBCP Pass mark – ‘standard set’ ANSWER ALL Qs!!

Paper 1 - Five subsections Section A – Pathology Section B – The individual in society Section C – Medical microbiology Section D - Therapeutics Section E – Clinical Biochemistry NB. No Haematology ‘short notes’

Section A - Pathology Eight questions Ten minutes per Q – 1hr 20mins on pathology Approx 44.6% of total marks for SBCP! PLAN your answer! –Short ‘intro’ - basic epidemiological details –Aetiology –Pathogenesis –Describe the appearance – macroscopic / microscopic –List the clinical features –Describe possible complications and disease sequelae –Outline prognosis Don’t list words! Think about the question! Answer logically!

Other sections B- Individual in Society 1 question – 10mins - ~ 5.6% C- Medical microbiology 1 question – 10mins - ~ 5.6% D- Therapeutics 1 question – 10mins - ~ 5.6% E- Clinical Biochemistry 1 question – 10mins - ~ 5.6%

Paper 2 – ‘MCQs’ – 33% 2 sections - 50 Qs – each worth 0.66% Section A – 35 Standard MCQs ~ 23% - pathology Section B – 15 Single Best Answers ~ 10% – medical microbiology, haematology, therapeutics, clinical biochemistry NB. No Individual in society Qs

Section A- Pathology MCQs 35 Standard MCQs:- 5 stems ANY or NONE of stems may be TRUE Answer ALL parts (ie. either T or F) Incorrect answers or questions not answered = zero NO negative marks!

Section B – Single Best Answer Qs 15 single best answer type:- 5 stems ONLY ONE stem is CORRECT per Q Mark only ONE part (ie. A or B or C or D or E) Incorrect answers or questions not answered = zero NO negative marks!

Summary Total percentage for SBCP exam ~ 67% - Pathology ~ 33% - Medical Microbiology,Therapeutics, Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology, Individual in Society NB!! Pathology > Med Microbiology,Therapeutics and Clinical Biochemistry > Haematology and the Individual in Society

GOOD LUCK!