Clinical Bridging Course

2012 AMC Bridging Courses

PMCT will continue our very successful AMC Bridging Exams preparation courses in 2012 -
12th May 2012 has now been confirmed as our next 2012 course.

To Enrol in the 12 May 2012 PMCT Clinical Bridging Course simply return via email or fax a completed enrolment form and we will forward payment options to you. (Full payment needs to be received by us before we can offer you a place)

Doctors who have passed the AMC clinical.....read how they did it...

Dr R
Dr G

AMC Clinical Bridging Courses - General Information

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PMCT has been running Clinical Bridging Courses since 2004. The practice exam component of the day is mirrored on the actual AMC doctor_whitecoat_web exam and includes two interactive education sessions that focus on clinical and consultation skills required to pass the clinical. Some of the reasons our courses are so successful are:

The course is based on the actual AMC Clinical Exam in every aspect, with our course co-ordinator attending real AMC Clinical exams regularly to ensure authenticity
Many of our examiners are AMC examiners, with our course content being written and structured by AMC examiners

After each course every candidate receives:

Video footage of themselves performing in one OSCE station (and also a 'clear pass' example of the same station)
Copies of examiners marking sheets and written role player feedback
A summary report containing overall pass/fail rates for each station and common reasons for failure
Copies of notes from each education session
Attendance certificat
Enrolment confirmation letter

Doctors who have passed the AMC clinical.....read how they did it...

Dr R
Dr G

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How Our Bridging Courses Operate

Candidates from across Australia come to Tasmania to participate in the AMC Bridging Courses run by PMCT. Our course is well recognised as being one of the very best to assist in your success at the AMC exam. The PMCT course is mirrored on the actual AMC exam and includes interactive education sessions as well as practice clinical OSCEs (Objective Structured Clinical Examination).
PMCT trialled the the use of video footage of 1 OSCE station for each candidate during 2009. Feedback from candidates indicated that this is a very valuable learning tool and we have progressed the development of video footage so that each candidate receives a USB containing video footage of themselves performing in 1 OSCE station and also a 'clear pass' example of the same station. We do endeavour to have the USBs available for you to take with you at the end of the course, but this is subject to production time
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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the course ?

Currently the PMCT IMG Bridging Courses are 1 day courses consisting of 2 concurrent educational sessions and a 9 station replica of the AMC Clinical Examination. Please note that we change the scenarios for all components of the day (the practice exam and also both teaching sessions) for every course as many IMGs attend multiple courses prior to sitting the real AMC Clinical Examination. We have previously run longer weekend courses but after considering candidate feedback from previous courses, have reduced the length of the course to 1 day. (Candidate feedback indicated that the Practice AMC Clinical Exam was the main reason for attending the course)

How much is the course fee ?

Fee for the PMCT Clinical Bridging Course is $660.00

What do you get for your money ?

- participation in a mini multi station assessment (mirrored on the real AMC Clinical Examination)

- two education sessions, 1 facilitated by an AMC Examiner focussing on the AMC Clinical Examination process, 1 facilitated by an appropriately qualified teaching clinician and focussing on strategies for clinical exam preparation and strategies for improved clinical exam performance

- USB of video footage of yourself perofrming in 1 OSCE station and also a 'clear pass' example of the same station

- emailed copy of individual examiner feedback sheets & copy of individual role player feedback sheets

- emailed summary of overall pass rates for each station and common reasons for failure

- attendance certificate

- enrolment confirmation letter

Testimonials

PMCT goes to a great deal of effort to ensure that each AMC Bridging course is a valuable learning experience for every candidate. Below are just some of the many testimionals we receive from courses we have held.

July 2011 "Every part of this course was very important and helpful to me - I will definately recommend it"

July 2011 "Practice exam was really helpful - education sessions were immediately helpful. I would definately recommend"

July 2011 "More stations please"

July 2011 "Thank you all ! I hope this was my last PMCT course :) - I am sitting the real thing in August"

July 2011 "I look forward to attending more practice exams before the real thing. The more I practise...the better I am. I would definately recommend this course to my colleagues as a must do!"

Important notice to AMC Clinical Candidates

On 6^th May 2010 we received a letter from the CEO of the AMC. My interpretation is as follows.

IMGs preparing for the AMC Clinical Examination have in the past been granted scheduling priority for clinical examinations when registered with clinical bridging programs.

Despite their best intentions, the AMC has experienced some difficulties with offering priority places to candidates who have attended bridging courses. They have even been threatened with legal action by eligible candidates who feel they are being disadvantaged by the scheduling priority for bridging course participants.

So how does the AMC decide who gets to sit the clinical in any given series ?

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