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STAGE 3 · UK MEDICAL STUDENTS

Clinical and Professional Skills Assessment

What the stations test and how to prepare. Typical time: Final years of medical school.

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CPSA format at a glance

Timed stations, designed and marked by your school.

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Preparing for the CPSA

Practise out loud, with a partner and a timer.

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Professionalism in the CPSA

Behaviour is assessed alongside skill.

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