Event

MECS assessment Worcestershire LOC

Date
Location
Optegra Birmingham Eye Hospital
Leader
Wasim Sarwar
Cost
Free

This event is solely intended for practitioners within the Worcestershire, Arden and Herefordshire areas who wish to undertake their MECS Part 2 practical assessment.

The event is also open to those who work outside of these areas: LIMITED SPACES ONLY.

Please email the lead assessor first wasimsarwar_99@hotmail.com who may be able to accommodate you.

The assessment is in the form of 5 assessment stations, each takes 5 minutes (plus reading time). Please allow 90 minutes for the whole assessment process. You will receive a briefing prior to your assessment and may be required to remain for the following session to sit as a ‘patient’ for your colleagues. The assessment is based on the 7 LOCSU MECS distance learning lectures. The lectures and MCQs must be successfully complete three days before the event occurs. Please contact Amy Clarke amycc1981@yahoo.co.uk to obtain the promo code and instructions in order to access these lectures via the WOPEC website

Practitioners must be registered with the GOC and hold a ‘GOC –‘ number in order to book the assessment.

Results will be emailed 2-3 weeks after the event has occurred. Practitioners who cancel their booking or fail to attend this assessment without prior contact with WOEPC at least 5 days before the event may be issued with an exam fee of £125 from Cardiff University.

The assessment is in the form of five OSCEs, each takes 5 minutes. Allow 90 minutes for the briefing and full assessment. The OSCEs are based on the seven LOCSU MECS distance learning lectures. These lectures and MCQs must be successfully completed 3 days before the event. Contact your LOC to obtain the promo code and instructions in order to access these lectures via the WOPEC website.

OSCE stations

  • Station 1 - Volk BIO
  • Station 2 - Patient interaction
  • Station 3 & 4 - Structured Oral’s
  • Station 5 - Referral

Practice makes perfect - The only practical element is the slit lamp Volk BIO station, it is expected that you regularly practice this examination technique on your routine, un-dilated patients.

 

Sun 4th March 2018
Time Title Spaces Status

Arrival and Registration

15 Mins

 

MECS OSCE

60 Mins

0 / 5

Booking Closed

Arrival and Registration

15 Mins

 

MECS OSCE

60 Mins

0 / 5

Booking Closed

Arrival and Registration

15 Mins

 

MECS OSCE

60 Mins

0 / 5

Booking Closed

Arrival and Registration

15 Mins

 

MECS OSCE

60 Mins

0 / 5

Booking Closed
Event Fully Booked