OSCE Training Short Course

OSCE Training Short Course

For Local & International Family Medicine / General Practice Examinations

(Suitable for MCGP, MD, DFM, MRCGP [INT] and PGIM Family Medicine selection exams)

Sharpen your skills. Boost your confidence. Excel in your OSCEs.

Join our intensive, hands-on training programme specially designed to prepare candidates for local and international Family Medicine OSCE-style examinations.

Unique Features: 

  • Led by a panel of experienced OSCE examiners
  • Live case discussions
  • Structured opportunity for all participants to practise
  • Simulated Patient (SP)-based OSCE scenarios
  • Hands-on OSCE examination training
  • Video-assisted marking and feedback
  • 4 days (03 full days and one afternoon) 
  • Mock OSCE included
  • 4 OSCE stations + 2 OSPE questions
  • Examiner feedback after each station
  • Debriefing session at the end

Dates
Saturday, 7th February: 1pm – 5pm
Sunday, 15th February: 9am – 5pm
Sunday, 22nd February: 9am – 5pm
Sunday, 01st March: 9am – 5pm

📌 Venue: SLIDA, Colombo 7

Mock OSCE: Sunday, 08th March 2026

📌 Venue: PGIM Academic Centre, Rodney Street, Colombo

Course Fee:

Full course: (Including Mock OSCE): Rs 42,500

Mock OSCE only: Rs 15,000

🎯 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

Payment
Registration form

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

Course Objectives

The objectives of this course are to:
1. Familiarise participants with the OSCE format used in local and international Family Medicine / General Practice examinations, including station structure, marking schemes, time management, and examiner expectations.
2. Enhance communication, interpersonal, and counselling skills essential for OSCE success and patient-centred care in primary care settings.
3. Develop competence in systemic clinical examination, focusing on core systems commonly assessed in Family Medicine / GP OSCEs locally and internationally.
4. Strengthen practical examination skills through demonstrations and hands-on practice in frequently tested procedures and focused examinations.
5. Improve clinical reasoning and case management skills through live case discussions and integrated OSCE-style scenarios relevant to primary care practice.
6. Increase confidence and consistency in OSCE performance through repeated, structured practice aligned with recognised Family Medicine examination standards.
7. Expose participants to common OSCE pitfalls and examiner perspectives, drawing on experience from both local and international Family Medicine / GP assessments.
8. Prepare participants for formal Family Medicine / GP OSCE examinations, locally and internationally, through targeted revision and a mock OSCE with structured feedback.

Coordinators:
Dr Sankha Randenikumara
Dr Priyanthi Premarathne

Panel of Trainers – Coming soon

Programme Outline – Coming soon

Saturday, 7th February: 1pm – 5pm

Sunday, 15th February: 9am – 5pm

Sunday, 22nd February: 9am – 5pm

Sunday, 01st March: 9am – 5pm

Sunday, 08th March: Mock OSCE

Some Topics covered: Communication skills, Interpersonal Skills, Counselling Skills, Systemic Examination (CVS, RS, Abdomen, Neurology, Musculoskeletal, Thyroid, Foot), Demonstration of examination skills (eye, ENT, blood pressure), Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Alcohol, Psychiatry, Dermatology…