This IMG Overcame Burnout, 2 AKT Failures and Scored 99 in the SCA There is a moment many GP trainees never talk about. The moment after you fail. You log out of FourteenFish.You sit in silence.And then, the next morning, youâre back in clinic: smiling at patients, making safe decisions, doing the job while a […]
Author: Dr Erwin Kwun
12 Tips to Consult in 12 Minutes
How successful SCA candidates manage time Time management is one of the most common issues I see in GP trainees preparing for the SCA. Their consultation loses direction, decisions are delayed and management starts too late. If you often: Then time management is not your main problem.It is a symptom of something deeper. In this […]
Why Asking ICE Isnât Enough to Pass the MRCGP SCA
(And what examiners are actually looking for) One of the most frustrating experiences for GP trainees preparing for the MRCGP SCA is this: I asked about Ideas, Concerns and Expectations⊠so why did I still fail? Hereâs the short answer: Most GP trainees elicit ICE.But not everyone ask ICE in context and integrate it in […]
10 Tips to Pass the MRCGP SCA
10 Proven Tips to Pass Confidently The MRCGP Simulated Consultation Assessment (SCA) is widely regarded as one of the most demanding components of GP training. The exam requires you to demonstrate safe, patient-centred GP consulting under intense time pressure. This is where many trainees fall short. If you want a clear-pass performance, you need to […]
He Failed the MRCGP SCA Twice Then Scored 93
Dr Aung is an IMG GP trainee who prepared diligently for the MRCGP SCA.He revised consistently, practised regularly and gave up much of his personal life to prepare. Despite this, he failed the SCA twice. I had no quality of life. I felt like I was drowning in SCA preparation. By the time he approached […]
Fix the Blind Spots. Pass the SCA.
Failed the SCA Again? You Donât Need More Practice. You Need a Blueprint. If youâre missing the SCA by 1â2 marks, doing more mocks, more courses and more âhoping this time it worksâ is not the answer. Consultation Blueprint helps GP trainees identify the exact blind spots costing them marks then rebuild their consultations so […]
How to Pass SCA with Confidence Despite Self-Doubt
âI knew the structure. But I didnât know how to use it when it mattered.â For many GP trainees, the SCA isnât scary because of a lack of knowledge.Itâs scary because everything you know seems to disappear under pressure. This case study tells the story of Dr Pooja, a GP trainee who: Yet, despite all […]
This GPST3 Stopped Doing This⊠and Scored 94 First SCA Sitting
Dr Jonathan Manulu is smart. Heâs a GPST3 who had a strong knowledge base. However, he couldnât get patients to understand him.So he explained everything⊠twice. Sometimes three times. Every time he did, the clock ticked.12 minutes gone. Station over. Fail. Hereâs the truth: most GP registrars donât fail the SCA because they lack knowledge. […]
How an IMG Passed SCA Exam in 4 Weeks
I passed! It’s been a difficult journey but I thank God for the end result. Dr Lawrence Apenteng Dr Lawrence Apenteng was deflated after an unsuccessful SCA sitting, he found it incredibly difficult to bounce back. The results shook his confidence. Despite the turmoil, he braced himself to re-sit SCA. A month before his exam, […]
This IMG Passed SCA on His 4th Attempt
If youâre preparing for the Simulated Consultation Assessment (SCA), we know how high the stakes are. It’s one of the toughest parts of the MRCGP, particularly for international medical graduates (IMGs). Dr Asim Bilal knows that feeling all too well. He failed the SCA three times. With each attempt, the pressure mounted. His self-esteem took […]