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OSCEs for the MRCS Part B
OSCEs for the MRCS Part B
A Bailey and Love Revision Guide
Second Edition

Jonathan M. Fishman
BA (Hons), MA (Cantab), BM BCh (Oxon), PhD, MRCS (Eng),
DOHNS (RCS Eng), FRCS (ORL-HNS)
ENT Senior Registrar and Honorary Clinical Lecturer
University College London London,
United Kingdom
Vivian A. Elwell
BA (Hons), MA (Cantab), MBBS, MRCS, FRCS (Neuro. Surg.)
Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spinal Surgeon
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust
Brighton, United Kingdom

Rajat Chowdhury
BSc (Hons), MA (Oxon), BM BCh (Oxon), MRCS, FRCR, FBIR, PGCME
Consultant Radiologist
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford, United Kingdom
All Managing Directors of Insider Medical Ltd
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In loving memory of Dr David S Fishman – we dedicate this book to you.
Contents
Preface vii
Acknowledgements ix
Authors x
Introduction xiii

APPLIED KNOWLEDGE

CHAPTER 1: ANATOMY 1

CHAPTER 2: SURGICAL ­PATHOLOGY 51

CHAPTER 3: MICROBIOLOGY 75

CHAPTER 4: APPLIED ­SURGICAL SCIENCE 91

CHAPTER 5: CRITICAL CARE 145

APPLIED SKILLS

CHAPTER 6: HEAD AND NECK 169

CHAPTER 7: LIMBS AND SPINE 188

CHAPTER 8: N
­ EUROSCIENCES 216

CHAPTER 9: TRUNK AND T

­ HORAX 241

CHAPTER 10: VASCULAR 258

CHAPTER 11: PROCEDURAL SKILLS 271

CHAPTER 12: COMMUNICATION SKILLS

FOR THE MRCS OSCE 314

Abbreviations 319
List of figures 323
Index 329
Preface
This book has been written as an accompaniment to Bailey & Love’s Short Practice
of Surgery (27th edition) with the Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons
examination in mind. It is dedicated to the Membership of the Royal College of
Surgeons Part B Objective Structured Clinical Examination, which is the final part
of the Intercollegiate Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons examination.
This new examination was introduced in the autumn of 2008 and was developed to
reflect the changes in postgraduate surgical training in the United Kingdom. This
exam is designed and set by the Royal Colleges of Surgeons to test the knowledge,
skills and attributes acquired during core surgical training. Successful completion of
the Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons will then allow surgical trainees to
progress to specialty trainee 3 (ST3) in their chosen subspecialty.
Achieving success in the Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons Objective
Structured Clinical Examination requires a thorough basic understanding of clinical
medicine, professional examination and technical skills, problem solving and
decision making, as well as excellent bedside manner and people skills. It is not
difficult to appear hesitant and unintelligent under exam duress, even for the most
gifted amongst us. However a precise, structured and systematic approach can easily
transform the nervous candidate into one who appears confident, dynamic and multi-
dimensional. A planned strategic approach, thus, ensures that candidates are equipped
with the essential tools to face any challenge they may face.
The Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons Objective Structured Clinical
Examination can be likened to a circuit training course, in that the stations are
quick and candidates must immediately switch into their new task at the ring of
a bell. It is inevitable that adrenaline is running high but, in our experience, it is
those candidates that channel these emotions in a positive way that emerge with a
positive Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons Objective Structured Clinical
Examination result.
This book is based on our highly successful, ‘Insider Medical Membership of the Royal
College of Surgeons Part B Objective Structured Clinical Examination Course’ (www.
insidermedical.co.uk, www.insidermedical.com) and the feedback obtained from
over a thousand candidates whom we have taught through these courses. We have,
therefore, written this book with the aim of targeting high yield topics that are likely
to be faced and offer methods to tackle the challenges that may be posed in the exam.
We have drawn from our breadth of experience of teaching at both the undergraduate
and postgraduate levels and have identified common pitfalls. We, therefore, also
include top tips on getting through those tricky situations, which can often be the fine
line between success and failure.
We are confident that this book will assist any trainee surgeon to sail through the
Medical Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons Objective Structured Clinical
Examination with ease and we hope to make the time taken to prepare for the exam
 viii   Preface

that much more enjoyable and rewarding. Our desired outcome is to secure the
future of surgical science and practice, by guiding trainee surgeons in their quest for
mastering their art.
Jonathan M Fishman
Vivian A Elwell
Rajat Chowdhury
Acknowledgements
This book would not have been possible without the support of the following
individuals: Dr David Fishman, Mrs Wendy Fishman, Dr Galia Fishman, Master
James Fishman, Miss Emily Fishman, Mrs Carole Elwell, Dr Nigel Mendoza, Mr and
Mrs John Cervieri Jr, Dr and Mrs George Leib, Mr and Mrs Ashit Chowdhury, Dr
Madhuchanda Bhattacharyya.
Authors
Jonathan M Fishman, BA (Hons), MA (Cantab), BM BCh (Oxon),
PhD, MRCS (Eng), DOHNS (RCS Eng), FRCS (ORL-HNS) is a
senior specialty registrar in ENT, a Fellow of the Royal College
of Surgeons and Senior Editor for The Journal of Laryngology
& Otology (Cambridge University Press). He graduated with a
‘triple’ first class honours degree in Natural Sciences from Sidney
Sussex College, University of Cambridge, and completed his
clinical training at St John’s College, University of Oxford. He
has held posts in accident and emergency, ENT, general surgery and neurosurgery,
as part of the surgical rotation at St Mary’s Hospital, Imperial College, London.
Jonathan has extensive teaching experience and is the primary author of three
undergraduate and three postgraduate medical textbooks, including the highly
successful History Taking in Medicine and Surgery (Pastest Publishing), now in its
third edition. He spent part of his medical training at both Harvard University and the
NASA Space Center.
Jonathan was awarded the ‘Royal Society of Medicine–Wesleyan Trainee of the Year’
award in 2012 across all specialties and has been awarded the highly prestigious
title of ‘Lifelong Honorary Scholar’ by the University of Cambridge for his academic
excellence. He was awarded a fellowship from the British Association of Plastic
Surgeons for research at NASA and from Cambridge University for research at
Harvard University. Jonathan has received personal research fellowships from the
Academy of Medical Sciences, Medical Research Council, Sparks Children’s Charity,
the Royal College of Surgeons of England, University College London and the Medical
Research Council Centenary Award Scheme. He was awarded a PhD from University
College London, in 2013 and is currently honorary clinical lecturer at University
College London. He is committed to a career in academic ENT, with a strong emphasis
on teaching, research and career development.

Vivian A Elwell, BA Hons., MA (Cantab.), MBBS, MRCS,

FRCS (Neuro. Surg.) is a consultant neurosurgeon and spinal
surgeon at the Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS
Trust. She has a special interest in complex spinal surgery.
She obtained her bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from
Columbia College, Columbia University in New York City, and
obtained her master’s degree from the University of Cambridge.
She then obtained a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of
Surgery from the Imperial College School of Medicine, London.
She held posts in accident and emergency, orthopaedics, neurosurgery and general
surgery within her surgical rotation at St Mary’s Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare
NHS Trust, London. She completed her neurosurgical training on the North Thames
 Authors   xi

Neurosurgery Training Programme, London. Thereafter, she completed the Central

London Senior Spinal Fellowship and is committed to coupling her neurosurgical
practice with education and research.
Vivian has extensive teaching experience for undergraduate and postgraduate medical
education. She is an Instructor for Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS®) and Care
of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP) Courses. She is an author of five medical
textbooks, including Neurosurgery: The Essential Guide to the Oral and Clinical
Neurosurgical Examination (CRC Press, 2014). She regularly teaches clinical and
surgical skills to medical students, doctors and surgical trainees.
Vivian’s awards include: the Swinford Edward Silver Medal Prize for her Objective
Structured Clinical Examination, the Columbia University Research Fellowship at
Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons the Columbia University King’s Crown
Gold and Silver Medal Awards, the Kathrine Dulin Folger Cancer Research Fellowship
and the ‘Who’s Who of Young Scientists Prize’. In 2010, she was a finalist for the
British Medical Association’s Junior Doctor of the Year award. She is noted in ‘Who’s
Who in Science and Engineering’ (2011–2012 and 2016–2017).

Rajat Chowdhury, BSc (Hons), MA (Oxon), BM BCh (Oxon), MRCS,

FRCR, FBIR, PGCME is a consultant musculoskeletal radiologist
at Oxford University Hospitals, a Member of the Royal College of
Surgeons and a Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists. He was
awarded an undergraduate Honours degree from University College
London, and read medicine at Oxford University. He completed
his clinical clinical training at Oxford, Mayo Clinic and Harvard
University. He then trained on the surgical rotation at St Mary’s
Hospital, Imperial College, London, and held posts in accident and
emergency, orthopaedics and trauma, cardiothoracic surgery,
general surgery, and plastic surgery. He then trained in radiology before subspecialising
in musculoskeletal radiology, completing his fellowship at Chelsea and Westminster
Hospital and an honorary fellowship at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford.
Rajat has a diverse teaching record. He has taught clinical medicine to students
and doctors in Oxford and London, and has tutored biochemistry and genetics to
undergraduate students at Oxford University. He was an anatomy demonstrator at the
Imperial College School of Medicine, London, and was President of the Queen’s College
Medical Society, Oxford, and of the Hugh Cairns Surgical Society.
Rajat’s academic awards include Oxford University’s Bristol Myers Squibb Prize
in Cardiology, Radcliffe Infirmary Prize for Surgery, GlaxoSmithKline Medical
Fellowship, Warren Scholarship to the University of Toronto and Exhibition Award
to Harvard University. He was awarded a NICE Scholarship in 2011 and was National
Representative of Leadership and Management at the Academy of Medical Royal
Colleges. He is lead author of the undergraduate textbook, Radiology at a Glance
(Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, 2010) amongst several other titles.
Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.
The important thing is not to stop questioning.

—Albert Einstein, 1879–1955

Introduction

The MRCS Part B OSCE: The insider’s guide to success

Successful completion of the MRCS Part A of the Intercollegiate MRCS examination
allows passage to the MRCS Part B OSCE, which is your final stop on the road to
becoming a member of one of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons. Furthermore, it marks
reaching the landmark to be eligible to enroll on a programme that will train you to
be an expert in your chosen sub-specialty. The MRCS OSCE is a truly dynamic exam
that demands an equally dynamic response from you to acknowledge your prowess in
surgical science and art, as well as your skill and integrity.

The structure of the MRCS Part B OSCE

The MRCS Part B Examination is an Objective Structured Clinical Examination. The
MRCS Part B can be likened to a 3½ hour ‘circuit course’ comprising 18 examined
stations each of a 9 minutes’ duration. These stations are divided into broad content
areas (BCAs):
• Anatomy and surgical pathology (five stations)
• Applied surgical science and critical care (three stations)
These two BCAs are grouped together for the purposes of passing the examination and
will be known collectively as ‘Applied Knowledge’ (eight stations = 160 marks)
• Clinical and procedural skills (six stations)
• Communication skills (four stations)
• Giving and receiving information
• History taking
These two BCAs will be grouped together for the purpose of passing the examination
and will be known collectively as ‘Applied Skills’ (10 stations = 200 marks).
In addition, there may be one or more preparation stations and one station that is
being pre-tested. Candidates will not be informed which station is being pre-tested.
Each of the 18 examined stations is ‘manned’. Some stations will have two examiners
and some have only one. In stations with two examiners, each examiner will examine
different aspect of your performance.
In addition to the four broad content areas mentioned above, four domains have been
identified to encompass the knowledge, skills, competencies and professional attributes
of a competent surgeon. These domains represent the General Medical Council’s (GMC)
Good Medical Practice (2013) and are assessed in the OSCE, as follows:
• Clinical knowledge and its application
• Clinical and technical skill
• Communication
• Professionalism
MRCS OSCE KNOWLEDGE BROAD CONTENT AREA SKILLS BROAD CONTENT AREA
proposed Communication skills Clinical and procedural skills
assessment grid P
and matrix Applied I
surgical Giving and L
Anatomy and surgical science and receiving Physical O
pathology critical care information History taking examination Procedural skills T
xiv   Introduction

and lab

Anatomy 1
Anatomy 2
Anatomy 3
microbiology 2
History taking 1
History taking 2

Surgical pathology 1
Physical examination 1
Physical examination 2
Physical examination 3
Physical examination 4

PREPARATION STATION
PREPARATION STATION

Critical care management

Procedural skills – patient

Surgical pathology and/or

Procedural skills - technical

Interpretation of clinical data

Interpretation of data – visual
Talking with relatives and carers
Communicating with colleagues
Optional – any station as required

Examiners required → one one one one one one one one – surgeon – one surgeon surgeon one one one one one + one +
+ lay + lay + lay assistant assistant
Domains tested ↓
Clinical knowledge and 20 20 20 20 20 12 12 12 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 8
its application
Clinical and technical skill 4 4 4 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 12
Communication 12 8 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Professionalism 4 4 4 4 8 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
including: Decision
making problem solving;
situational awareness
and judgement;
organisation and
planning; patient safety
Total mark 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
 Introduction   xv

These four domains are assessed throughout the 18 stations of the OSCE. Your
performance on these domains will not be pass/fail criteria. Domains will be used
primarily for structuring the scenarios and mark sheets.
During your ‘circuit’ each station will be of 9 minutes’ duration. In addition, there
may be one or more rest or preparation stations and one station that is being pre-
tested. The total duration of the OSCE will be approximately 3½ hours; this may vary
slightly depending on the time allowed between stations, on the rest break(s) and
whether a pre-test station is included.
Each station will have detailed instructions on the outside of the test area about the
task to be performed. One minute is allocated for reading the instructions which will
also be available within the bay for reference if required. In stations that involve a
task followed by interaction with the examiner, there will be an indication of the time
allocated for each part. Normally, there will be 6 minutes for the task and 3 minutes
for the examiner interaction. A bell will be sounded at this point and the examiner
will commence their questioning.
A candidate has 9 minutes to complete each station. If you manage not to complete the
task, you will be moved on promptly to the next station (even if you are in the middle
of your answer).
Each station is marked out of a total of 20 points. The entire exam is marked out of a
total of 360 points.
• Each station is further awarded a global rating for competence marked as
• Fail
• Borderline
• Pass
In order to pass the examination, you must obtain a pass mark in the two aggregated
BCAs (knowledge and skills). Using information for the structured mark sheets for
each station out of 20, and the global rating for each station, a mark will be calculated
out of 160 for knowledge and 200 for skills, that is judged to be the mark required to
pass each BCA.
• Knowledge (eight stations) incorporating the BCAs of anatomy and surgical
pathology and applied science and critical care.
• Skills (10 stations) incorporating communication skills in giving and receiving
information and history taking.
To be awarded a pass in the OSCE, you must pass EACH of the two grouped areas at
the same sitting.

The mask of a professional

It is clear from the structure of the MRCS Part B OSCE that the experience of
completing the exam is like being the only doctor in the hospital and managing
the entire surgical division! You are required to manage a trauma call for 1 minute,
 xvi   Introduction

breaking bad news in clinic the next, suturing a wound seconds later, followed
immediately by engaging in academic debate over anatomical prosections, and you
have only just started! Furthermore, you are not just trying to maintain your nerve and
sanity, you are trying to appear unflustered, confident and in top form every step of
the way. This is indeed a very tall order and therefore, one of the most crucial parts of
your preparation for this exam is trying to develop a flawless mask of professionalism,
composure and control that cannot be removed regardless of the changing challenges
that are thrown at you. It is only through maintaining placid composure that you will
create the space to have clarity in thought to put together a strategic plan of action
and answer questions intelligibly. Many candidates are guilty of the common pitfall
of spending disproportionate time on acquiring ‘clinical knowledge’ and are often
careless and lack confidence in their approach. However, equal points are awarded for
skill, communication, decision making, organisation and planning. In many ways, the
clinical skills (physical examination) stations can be classed in the same genre as the
driving test where an exaggerated display of the ‘mirror, signal, manoeuvre’ protocol is
displayed for the benefit of the examiner. In most stations, fastidious attention to basic
protocol rituals, such as handwashing and appropriate patient introductions, will not
only win favour of the examiners but will also score easy points that could make all
the difference between failing and passing comfortably.

Practice makes perfect

The best preparation for this exam is to work with your fellow candidates as a team.
You should unashamedly practise and critique each other’s performance on systematic
physical examinations, practical procedures, viva voce style questioning, as well as
discussing and rehearsing communication skills vignettes. You must practise until the
step of handwashing, for example, becomes almost an automatic involuntary action.
Moving through the exercise of history taking and physical examinations should
become swift, smooth and natural so that you can then optimise your efforts on
eliciting the salient signs. It is only in this way that you will feel confident to generate
an appropriate differential diagnosis for what may seem like a baffling case when
under the pressures of extreme exam stress. Examiners will generally not interrupt
or prompt you during the examination of patients and so it is up to you to move
through the OSCE station picking up all the points available. The best way to achieve
this is, therefore, planning every second of your 9-minute routine and practising it to
pure perfection. It is only through rigorous rehearsal that a theatrical stage show is
perfected for public performance and unforeseen mishaps are managed professionally
on opening night. To augment your reading and preparation for this exam, we
recommend that you attend our Insider Medical MRCS Part B OSCE Revision Course in
London (visit www.insidermedical.co.uk, or www.insidermedical.com for details).

A day in the life of a Specialist Trainee Year 3

An important concept that you should consider is the benchmark your examiners
are assessing you against. The MRCS Part B OSCE is a window into the life of you
as a potential ST3 to see how you perform and if you are up to the task. You should
 Introduction   xvii

therefore unofficially rename your preparation for the exam as ‘preparing to be

an ST3’. You should approach the exam with your ‘ST3 hat’ on and demonstrate
appropriate levels of confidence, gravitas, maturity, safe decision-making and
management skills, in addition to your core surgical knowledge and skills. Successful
candidates are those who possess flair and finesse, deliver safe logical workups and in
essence, portray themselves as a contender to take on the role as a consultant’s deputy.

Style over substance

The power of the first impression you create cannot be underestimated and how you
look speaks volumes through your non-verbal communication. Modern infection
control practices have impacted on dress codes for all healthcare professionals and
this now reflects in the exam. Polo shirts and T-shirts are not considered acceptable
items of clothing. Best to present yourself as you would for a job interview. Some
golden nuggets for portrayal as a responsible, respectable, knowledgeable and safe
surgeon include:

Ladies
• Business blouse (arms to be bare below the elbows)
• Minimal jewellery (with the exception of wedding rings) and makeup
• If you have long hair, please tie it back
• Comfortable shoes
• Anti-perspirant and perhaps subtle perfume

Gentlemen
• Business shirt (arms to be bare below the elbows)
• No tie
• Decent, smart haircut
• No jewellery (with the exception of wedding ring)
• Clean and polished shoes
• Anti-perspirant and perhaps subtle aftershave
Mobile phones or other electronic/communication devices must not be carried. They
can be left (switched off) with your other property. Carrying such devices can result
in disciplinary action.

The dress rehearsal

Revision courses that simulate the exam are excellent to give you a dry run. They can
be done at any time but are probably best done when you are nearing the end of your
preparation to highlight areas of refinement that can help to further raise your game.
You can learn from your own mock exam experience, viewing others in action, and
the feedback from the tutors and your colleagues. This is a time to allow others to
critique your performance and point out any bad habits that you may be oblivious to.
If you attend the course wearing the attire you are likely to be wearing on the day of
the actual exam, you will reveal whether your shoes and clothes are comfortable for
the 3½ hour OSCE experience.
 xviii   Introduction

One night to go
Preparation, of course, begins long before the big day. However, on the night before,
you should ensure your equipment that you want to take is ready and in order. All
equipment that is required for the OSCE will be provided at the exam. However, for
familiarity, you might like to take with you the following pieces of equipment:
• Stethoscope
• Tape measure
• Pen
• Pen torch
• Tongue depressor
• Opaque tube (e.g. smartie tube) for transillumination
• Tourniquet (for varicose veins)
• Hat pins (for neurological examination)
• A piece of card for the ulnar nerve examination
Remember, you should test run putting the equipment you want to carry in your
assigned pockets and ensure you are still comfortable to conduct the tasks required.
Equipment that falls out of your pockets during a physical examination may tarnish
your slick image.
You should arrange your travel itinerary as soon as possible and gentlemen should get
a smart haircut in the week preceding the exam. On the evening before the big day,
you should recheck your itinerary and prepare any paperwork (you will need to take
valid photo ID (including your name, signature and photograph) that must be produced
when registering at the exam centre). It is a good idea to prepare your clothes, shoes
and bag (including an anti-perspirant if you are prone to anxiety-related perspiration).
It is probably not a good idea to experiment with a new restaurant or hit the town but
instead set your alarm clock slightly earlier than you comfortably need and then get a
good night’s rest.

The last few hours

The first test on the big day is not hitting the ‘snooze’ button when the alarm rings.
It is much better to take your time in getting ready than raising your stress levels by
oversleeping and then rushing to make the train. Once you’re up, it is worth checking
the travel updates and then washing and dressing. You should definitely have a proper
breakfast because you will need all your energy to be in peak form for the rest of the
day. Before you leave, glance in the mirror and tell yourself, you are an ST3!
As a surgical trainee and indeed an ST3, you should conduct yourself professionally
and be polite and courteous at all times. After all, you are potentially on display to
the examiners before you even arrive at the exam centre, since they may be travelling
on the same plane, train or bus as you. Examiners have a habit of sniffing out exam
candidates, especially those that have their face buried in this book on the way to the
exam!
 Introduction   xix

Top tips for the exam

• Pay particular attention to the briefing before the start of the exam and follow the
instructions exactly. You do not want to get noticed by your inability to follow
instructions and disorganisation.
• Do not carry your mobile phone/communication device during the exam. This is a
disciplinary offence.
• You cannot be too polite and courteous to patients.
• Do not forget to enter your candidate number in unmanned written answer
stations.
• You must use the handwash gel before and after every clinical skills station.
• You must listen to the examiner’s instructions carefully and follow his or her
instructions precisely. If you are at all unclear on what is required of you, do not
be afraid to ask the examiner to repeat or rephrase the question.
• Aim to maintain eye contact with the examiners when speaking to them.
• Keep your answers simple and clear – always speak slowly and articulate
decisively.
• You will not be interrupted or prompted unless the examiner wants to redirect
you. If the examiners are trying to redirect you, do not continue in your current
path. You must take the hint and follow their instructions.
• You should execute your well-oiled routine and give an exhibitionary
performance. You will not be required to give a running commentary but you may
do so if you prefer.
• Summaries must be concise and only contain salient positive and negative
findings, followed by a differential diagnosis.
• If you feel one station has not gone particularly well, you must erase it from your
mind and stop any rumination in their tracks. It is imperative that you proceed
to your next station unflustered and unphased. As an ST3, you may be required
to lead a team safely through situations of crisis by maintaining excellent
performance – so the show must go on!

The bottom line

Your key for entry into the surgeons’ club lies in your ability to think and perform
like an ST3!
All the very best of luck!
CHAPTER 1: ANATOMY

Introduction
Embryology
Head, neck and vertebral column
Thorax
Abdomen and pelvis
Upper and lower limbs

INTRODUCTION
Many students find preparing for the anatomy part of the examination a daunting
task. It has been many years since you were last in the dissection room and it feels
like there is a vast amount of material to learn in a short space of time. It is all too
easy to spend all your revision time on anatomy alone, at the expense of other
areas of the exam. Although the examiners place a lot of emphasis on anatomy
(and rightly so as after all you cannot be a surgeon without knowing your
anatomy well), do not neglect other areas of the exam. After all, you must pass all
the other areas of the objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) too in order
to obtain an overall pass.
As a few top tips:
• Be concise and accurate in your answers.
• Do not say anything you have not been asked about.
• Be systematic and logical.
• Try to apply your answer to surgical practice. The emphasis now is on applied
anatomy.
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