Course dates 15th May to 18th May 2024
Pre Course Learning
• 8 hours of online classes
• Classes delivered by International faculty
• Topics covered
o Ace the PACES
o Ethical issues for PACES candidates
o Getting it right in the communication station
o Presentation of findings to the examiner
o Examination: Mistakes made by candidates
o Brief consultation station
The classes will be recorded and will be made available to you for a limited period of time online to revise what you have learnt.
Course Time table
We start promptly at 0830 hrs and finish at 1730 hrs. We cover all PACES stations
Day starts by demonstration of correct technique by our experienced tutors. You also learn common mistakes observed by tutors and learn on skills to avoid common mistakes. On the last day of the course each candidate will be given one mock exam marked by tutors and results will be given as in real exam. Detailed feedback is provided to improve your performance in your real exam.
Candidates will have the opportunity to see cases, present them to the tutor and gain valuable feedback.
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Tentative Day 1 0830: Registration 0845: Introduction and plan of the day 0900: Making the best from the course: Stations and tips for each station 0930: Cases: Respiratory, Abdomen 1130: Coffee break 1145: Cases: Respiratory, Abdomen 1330 Lunch break 1430: Clinical consultation station: Technique 1500: Clinical consultation station: Practice 1700: Debrief |
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Tentative Day 2 0830: Registration 0845: Introduction and plan of the day 0900: Demystifying PACES: How not to fail the exam 0930: Cases: Cardiology, Neurology 1130: Coffee break 1145: Cases: Cardiology, Neurology 1330 Lunch break 1430: Communication and ethics station: Technique 1500: Communication and ethics: Practice 1700: Debrief |
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Tentative Day 3 0830: Registration 0845: Introduction and plan of the day 0900: Markings and how to use to your advantage 0930: Talking station: practice 1130: Coffee break 1145: Talking station: practice 1330: Lunch break 1430: Cases: all speciality 1500: Cases: all speciality 1700: Debrief |
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Tentative Day 4 0830: Registration 0845: Introduction and plan of the day 0900: Getting ready for your exam 0930: Practice: Cases and talking stations 1130: Coffee break 1145: Practice: Cases and talking stations 1300: Lunch break 1400: Mock Exam 1700: Results and feedback 1700: Course evaluation and closure |
During the PACES exam, candidates rotate through a series of clinical stations. These stations are designed to simulate real-life patient encounters and test the candidate's clinical examination, communication, and diagnostic skills.
The PACES carousal is changing from Oct 2023. The changes now include encounters as follows:
Station 1: Communication and Respiratory (10 min each)
Station 2: Consultation (20 minutes)
Station 3: Cardiovascular and Neurology (10 minutes each)
Station 4: Abdominal and communication (10 minutes each)
Station 5: Consultation (20 minutes)
There is no history taking station from Oct 2023 and the communication station is marked based on communication of the candidate with the patient. Consultation station are now what used to be station five but longer giving candidates an opportunity to take comprehensive history, perform relevant clinical examination and discuss diagnosis and investigations with the patient. They should also address any concerns the patient may have.
The format of PACES training course will be modified as per the latest guidelines.
There are five defined parameters on which the examiners will test you. These parameters are as follows:
A – Physical examination
B – Identification of physical symptoms
C – Clinical communication
D – Differential diagnosis
E – Clinical judgement
F – Listening and managing patient’s key concerns
G – Treating a patient respectfully and communicating with the patient’s relatives
