OSCE Training Short Course
This course is designed for doctors preparing for the MRCGP[INT] OSCE. It combines focused teaching with extensive supervised practice to develop the consultation, communication, counselling, and clinical examination skills required for success in the examination and in primary care practice.
Unique Features
- Led by experienced OSCE examiners and trainers with extensive experience in examination preparation.
- Designed specifically for national & international OSCE examinations, focusing on both examination success and the primary care approach expected by examiners.
- Interactive, case-based learning integrating essential theory with practical application.
- Extensive hands-on practice in clinical examination, communication, and counselling skills.
- Simulated Patient (SP)-based OSCE stations to recreate realistic examination scenarios.
- Dedicated full-day OSCE Practice Workshop with supervised practice and immediate feedback.
- Mock OSCE conducted under examination conditions.
- Individualised feedback and personalised improvement plans following the Mock OSCE.
- Video-assisted marking sessions to help candidates understand examiner expectations and common pitfalls.
- Small-group learning with a maximum of 50 participants, ensuring every candidate has ample opportunities to practise and receive faculty feedback.
Mock OSCE
- Included in the course
- Four (04) simulated OSCE stations conducted under examination conditions
- Immediate examiner feedback after each station
- End-of-session debriefing and personalised improvement advice
Main Topics covered at our OSCE Training Short Course
- Introduction to OSCE format and examination strategies
- Communication, interpersonal, and counselling skills
- Systemic clinical examination
o Cardiovascular system
o Respiratory system
o Abdominal system
o Neurological system
o Musculoskeletal system - Endocrine and focused examinations (thyroid, diabetic foot)
- Demonstration of examination skills (eye, ENT, blood pressure, peak flow meter)
- Psychiatry and behavioural medicine in primary care
- Dermatology in primary care
- Men’s and Women’s Health
- Palliative Care
- Ethics
- Integrated OSCE practice and live case discussions
- OSCE tips and feedback
- Video marking
- Mock OSCE
Schedule of the Course
Day 1 – Introduction, Communication & Counselling
Saturday, 12 September 2026 | 1.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Venue: SLIDA, Colombo 7
Introduction to the OSCE | 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm
- Welcome and course introduction
- Understanding the OSCE format
Core Communication Skills | 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm
- Doctor–patient communication
- Interpersonal skills in OSCE stations
- Case discussions
Counselling Skills in General Practice | 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm
- OSCE-style counselling scenarios
- Shared decision-making
- Safety-netting
Working refreshments included within the session.
Day 2 – Clinical Examination Skills I
Sunday, 20 September 2026 | 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Venue: SLIDA, Colombo 7
Respiratory System | 9.00 am – 11.00 am
Dr Shihari S. Abeysena
Examination techniques
Asthma/COPD
Obstructive sleep apnoea
Alcohol-Related Consultations | 11.00 am – 12.00 pm
Dr A. J. P. Jeyaseelan
Core Examination Skills | 12.00 pm – 1.00 pm
Dr Sankha Randenikumara
- Eye examination
- ENT examination
- Blood pressure measurement
- Peak flow meter
Lunch
Women’s Health | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Dr Priyanthi Premarathne
- Contraception
- Menstrual disturbances
- Menopause
- Sexually transmitted infections
Day 3 – Clinical Examination Skills II
Sunday, 27 September 2026 | 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Venue: SLIDA, Colombo 7
Psychiatry and Dermatology | 9.00 am – 10.00 pm
Dr Priyanthi Premarathne
- Common OSCE scenarios
- Case discussions
Men’s Health | 10.00 am – 11.00 am
Dr Manoj Liyanage
- Erectile dysfunction
- Premature ejaculation
Paediatrics | 11.00 am – 12.00 noon
Dr Manoj Liyanage
- Common paediatric OSCE topics
- Case discussions
Lunch
Abdominal Examination and Thyroid Examination | 1.00 pm – 2.15 pm
Dr Chandana Atapattu
- OSCE-focused approach
- Case discussions
Video Marking and Group Discussion | 2.15 pm – 3.00 pm
Dr Chandana Atapattu
Neurological System | 3.00 pm – 5.00pm
Examination techniques
Case discussions
Day 4 – Clinical Examination Skills III, Special Topics and
Examination Preparation
Sunday, 4 October 2026 | 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Venue: SLIDA, Colombo 7
Musculoskeletal System | 9.00 am – 10.00 am
- Examination techniques
- Case discussions
Chronic Disease and Endocrine | 10.00 am – 1.00 pm
- Diabetes case discussions
- Diabetic foot examination
Lunch
Communication-Focused Stations | 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm
- Breaking serious news
- Palliative care communication
Cardiovascular System Examination | 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm
- Cardiovascular examination
Working refreshments included within the session.
Day 5 – OSCE Practice Workshop
Sunday, 11 October 2026 | 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Venue: SLIDA, Colombo 7
A full-day interactive practice workshop featuring:
- Simulated OSCE stations
- Clinical examination practice
- Communication and counselling stations
- Small-group coaching
- Individualised trainer feedback
- Examiner tips and targeted remediation
Final Examination Preparation | 4.30 pm – 5.00 pm
- Examiner tips and examination advice
- Question and answer session
- Feedback
Lunch and working refreshments included within the session.
Day 6 – Mock OSCE
Sunday, 25 October 2026 | Morning or Afternoon Session (as allocated)
Venue: PGIM Academic Centre, Rodney Street, Colombo
- Mock OSCE (4 stations) under examination conditions
- Individualised feedback
- Examiner comments
- Personalised improvement plan
Course Fee
Full course: (Including Mock OSCE): Rs 48,500/=
Mock OSCE only: Rs 20,000/=
Limited slots available – register early!
Payment details & Application method:
Easy payment system available. Please refer “Payments” page for details.
Pay online through the payment button below,
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Transfer cash to the account number mentioned below.
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Fill the Registration form given below & upload the payment slip
Online bank transfers;
- College of General Practitioners of Sri Lanka
- Account No: 000 46 0000 661
- Bank: Sampath Bank, Borella Branch
- Enter your Name in the “Reference/Remarks/ Narration” section
For clarifications:
WhatsApp (Messages only) : 0773079100
Tel No: 011 2698894
Coordinators:
Dr Sankha Randenikumara
Dr Priyanthi Premarathne
Panel of Trainers:
Dr A L P de S Seneviratne
Dr Chandana Atapattu
Dr Shihari S Abeysena
Dr Sankha Randenikumara
Dr Priyanthi Premarathne
Dr Dilini Baranage
Dr Manoj Liyanage
Dr Ajay Jeyaseelan
Dr Anojana Jeyaseelan