OSCEPilot Blog

• How to prepare for PLAB 2: a realistic study plan — A simple, week-by-week way to prepare for PLAB 2 that focuses on spoken rehearsal, not just reading.
• PLAB 2 station types: the high-yield scenarios to practise — The categories of station that come up again and again in PLAB 2 — and how to prepare for each.
• PLAB 2 vs PRES 3: what's the difference? — How the UK's PLAB 2 and Ireland's PRES 3 compare — and why prep for one largely prepares you for the other.
• How to nail the data gathering domain in an OSCE — A repeatable structure for taking a focused, high-scoring history under exam time pressure.
• How to score well on interpersonal skills in PLAB 2 / PRES 3 — Interpersonal skills are a full third of your marks — here's how to earn them deliberately, not by luck.
• Clinical management in OSCEs: building a safe plan — How to present a structured, safe management plan in an OSCE without ever needing exact drug doses.
• 7 common PLAB 2 mistakes (and how to avoid them) — The avoidable errors that cost candidates marks in PLAB 2 — and simple fixes for each.
• Managing exam-day nerves for PLAB 2 / PRES 3 — Practical, evidence-aware ways to keep nerves from costing you marks on OSCE day.
• PRES 3 (Ireland): what to expect and how to prepare — An overview of the Medical Council of Ireland's PRES 3 clinical exam and how to get ready for it.
• How to practise OSCE stations without a study partner — No study partner? You can still get high-quality, spoken OSCE practice — here's how.
• Breaking bad news in an OSCE: a safe structure (SPIKES) — A calm, repeatable framework for breaking-bad-news stations that earns interpersonal marks.
• Time management in OSCE stations: making 8–10 minutes count — How to pace an OSCE station so you finish on time without rushing or running dry.