y axis represents number of candidates OSCE/VIVA course: 6-7 January 2009 course evaluation and candidate feed back Total candidates:30 1: very poor 2: poor 3: Satisfactory 4: good 5: excellent

y axis represents number of candidates Overall usefulness of the course; 1 being waste of time and money ; 5 being excellent

y axis represents number of candidates 6 th Jan, day 1. Group OSCES * 1: very poor 2: poor 3: Satisfactory 4: good 5: excellent

y axis represents number of candidates 6 th Jan, day 1. Mock vivas 1: very poor 2: poor 3: Satisfactory 4: good 5: excellent

y axis represents number of candidates 6 th Jan, day 1. Mock vivas 1: very poor 2: poor 3: Satisfactory 4: good 5: excellent

y axis represents number of candidates 7 th Jan, day 2: group viva practice 1: very poor 2: poor 3: Satisfactory 4: good 5: excellent

y axis represents number of candidates 7 th Jan, day 2: Mock OSCEs 1: very poor 2: poor 3: Satisfactory 4: good 5: excellent

y axis represents number of candidates Lectures 1: very poor 2: poor 3: Satisfactory 4: good 5: excellent

y axis represents number of candidates Venue and catering 1: very poor 2: poor 3: Satisfactory 4: good 5: excellent

y axis represents number of candidates Jan 2008 Has the course made you feel more prepared for the exam? 5; definite yes 1; definite no

y axis represents number of candidates Would you encourage others to attend the course? 5; definite yes 1; definite no

Comments from the candidates Most useful part of the day Anatomy lecture, graphs & figures. SimMan, Radiology lecture Most stressful OSCE Anatomy, Simulator, communcation

Comments from the candidates Extremely good and useful, well run course Good to have viva practice form Consultants and SpRs Very good use of time, covered lots useful topics It helped me identify my strengths and weakness Well structured day OSCE and VIVA sessions were very good Can not really fault anything, well organised More time for graphs and figures Well worth for money A session on machine check please

Comments from the candidates Very organised and useful course. Good use of breaks. Graphs and figures very useful Excellent value for money. Really helpful for identifying weaknesses and strengths. Excellent course, More individual feedback would be useful Friendly environment, very enthusiastic teachers, good explanation far exceeded expectation, keep up the good work. Very well organised, friendly and helpful faculty Extremely useful course- helped me to identify areas of weakness.

Post exam Comments I passed the exams yesterday and here are the list of questions, The OSCE and VIVA course at Coventry really boosted my confidence levels. i had attended the MCQ s in June 2008 and passed the exam with 2+.Many thanks

Post exam Comments Many thanks for your brilliant coaching. Your personal involvement is a striking feature and I am very glad to be a part of such an esteemed course. It was a great course and I shall highly recommend it to all. Kindly thank Dr Balasubramaniam and all others on my behalf. Your team is fantastic. I gave this exam in some difficult personal circumstances and I hope I get a spot for my Finals in September.

Post exam Comments My husband and I both attended your viva/osce course and both passed.... I wanted to say a huge thank you for organising such a fantastic course and for both books which were immensely useful.....

Post exam Comments thank you for a wonderful course..i have passed my primary thank you for your wonderful course which i think really helped me especially from the osce point of view. I found both courses MCQ and viva very usefull and I think it helped me a lot with my exams wich I both passed on my first attempt..

Post exam Comments Happy to inform you that I passed the examination. Thanks a lot for helping me to pass the examination in 1st attempt. Thanks to the team who helped me to boost up my confidence and improve the areas where I am weak. OSCE practise helped me a lot and there were few repeat questions as well. Thanks Dr...for the OSCE and viva practice books

Post exam Comments Your course was very useful in preparing me for the exam, and I will definitely be recommending it to any of my colleagues doing the Primary. I have passed the exam. My heartiest thanks for the help and support from your side.

Post exam Comments I am pleased to say that I passed too!.Thank you for a brilliant course, Thank you again for the course it was very much appreciated.

Post exam Comments I passed the primary FRCA - thank you to the Coventry course, was very helpful