Consult in 12 Minutes
Are your consultations running late? Time management is a major challenge..
Fix the Blind Spots
If you’ve failed the SCA more than once, the problem is rarely effort. It’s the absence of a blueprint..
Negotiation skill
You’re eight minutes into your SCA case. Mr Smith is pushing hard for a scan. You know it’s not indicated..
MRCGP SCA Dates 2026-27: Plan First, Then Book
Most GP trainees struggle with a hard question: “Am I actually ready to sit the SCA exam?” Unsure, most do one of two things. They book the nearest sitting and hope the pressure forces them to prepare. Or they delay booking until they “feel ready”, which rarely happens. Both put the date before the plan.…
How an IMG Passed SCA in her Fifth sitting
If you’ve sat the SCA more than once and failed marginally, this post was written for you. For twenty years, Dr Ali was a surgeon. She knew certainty. She knew protocols. She knew what it felt like to walk into a room, assess a problem and act confidently. Then she moved into general practice and…
From 61 to 86 in Two Months: An IMG's SCA Comeback
“Oh my god, I can’t even describe it. It was such a relief. I cried on that day.” That’s Dr Thiha, describing the moment he finally saw a pass on his screen on his third attempt at the MRCGP SCA. Two attempts before that, the story looked very different. 66. Then 61. Worse the second…
He Failed the MRCGP SCA Twice Then His Computer Crashed Mid-Exam
Dr Ayo is a GP registrar who failed the MRCGP SCA exam twice before passing on his third attempt. His transformation, from failing across all three domains to passing despite a mid-exam computer crash came down to one fundamental shift: stopping a habit called cue-parking. What is the MRCGP SCA exam and why do doctors…
ICE in the MRCGP SCA: The Mistakes Costing GP Registrars Marks
“I asked about Ideas, Concerns and Expectations. So why did I still lose marks?” I hear this frequently from GP registrars preparing for the MRCGP SCA. It feels confusing. You followed the framework. You asked the questions. You ticked the boxes. Yet the result came back with poor marks in Relating to Others. Here is…
MRCGP SCA: How an IMG Scored 84 (First Attempt)
A GP trainee’s journey from anxiety and self-doubt to passing the MRCGP SCA exam with a score of 84 on his first sitting. Who is this article for? This is for GP trainees in the UK preparing for the MRCGP SCA (Structured Consultation Assessment). Specifically those who are: Sitting the SCA for the first time…