AMC Clinical (Part 2 OSCE) case studies
AMC Clinical (Part 2 OSCE) · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The AMC Clinical Examination is the practical, OSCE-style stage of the Australian Medical Council's Standard Pathway assessment for international medical graduates. Candidates must already have passed the AMC CAT MCQ examination before they can sit it. The circuit comprises 16 assessed stations and four rest stations. Each station lasts 10 minutes, split into two minutes of reading time and eight minutes of assessment time. The AMC Clinical (Part 2 OSCE) case studies are 5 cases and about 4,086 words.
1Chest pain in a 58-year-old with normal ECG
David Chen, 58, presents to a suburban general practice at 9:20 am with 45 minutes of central chest pressure that began while gardening. The pain radiates to his left jaw and is associated with nausea and sweating.
720 words, about 4 min2Elderly patient with recurrent falls and a medication list
Eileen Park, 82, lives alone in a two-storey house. Her daughter brings her in after three falls in six weeks, none with loss of consciousness or injury beyond bruising.
715 words, about 4 min3Teenager requesting confidentiality about sexual health
Aroha Williams, 16, attends alone to a youth clinic. She asks whether you will tell her mother she is here.
693 words, about 3 min4Postoperative breathlessness on day 3 after hip replacement
Trevor Hall, 71, had a total hip replacement three days ago and was discharged home yesterday. His wife calls the practice at 4:40 pm saying he is "puffed and not himself." On arrival at 5:10 pm he is sitting forward, speaking in short sentences, and looks pale and clammy.
996 words, about 5 min5Fatigue and weight loss in a 45-year-old man
Samuel Okafor, 45, presents with six weeks of fatigue, reduced appetite, and unintentional weight loss of 6 kg (from 88 kg to 82 kg). He also reports intermittent low back pain, occasional night sweats, and a "heavy" feeling in his left upper abdomen.
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