OET Medicine case studies
OET Medicine · Put your knowledge to work in context.
OET Medicine is the medical-profession version of the Occupational English Test, an English language test built for healthcare professionals rather than for general academic candidates. The official site describes it as "Designed specifically for healthcare professionals" and states that the test is "backed by research and developed with healthcare experts, so candidates learn the language they need to succeed." It is aimed at doctors and other medical professionals who need to demonstrate workplace English, and the official site states the test is "Accepted worldwide: US, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and more" by healthcare regulators, educational institutions and visa and immigration services. The OET Medicine case studies are 5 cases and about 2,872 words.
1Post-operative day one: rising NEWS2 on the surgical ward
You are the foundation doctor covering a 42-bed surgical ward at 02:15. A nurse phones about Mr Derek Okafor, 68, day 1 after emergency laparotomy for perforated sigmoid diverticulitis.
629 words, about 3 min2Anticoagulation before colonoscopy: reading the procedural guidance
Mrs Joan Whitfield, 74, is booked for an elective colonoscopy at 09:00 on 14 May for iron-deficiency anaemia. The endoscopist has documented that a polypectomy is 'likely'.
568 words, about 3 min3Urgent suspected cancer referral: what belongs in the letter
Mr Alan Price, 62, has been referred by his GP to the upper GI team. He reports 8 weeks of progressive dysphagia, initially to solids and now to some soft foods, with 5 kg unintentional weight loss.
536 words, about 3 min4Newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes in a lorry driver: negotiating insulin
Mr David Chen, 48, has newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. HbA1c 86 mmol/mol (10.0%), BMI 33 kg/m², BP 148/92 mmHg, eGFR 90.
580 words, about 3 min5Telephone triage for chest pain: the patient who wants a home visit
You are the duty GP at a practice at 16:40. Mrs Elaine Barker, 45, phones saying she has had central chest pain for 30 minutes.
559 words, about 3 min