Welcome to Samson Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment Course
Abbreviated as MSRA. This course has been crafted to serve as an invaluable resource for individuals preparing for the MSRA examination.
The MSRA examination is a comprehensive, computer-based assessment that encompasses two essential components: a professional dilemmas paper and a clinical problem-solving paper. This examination is specifically designed to evaluate candidates who possess a foundational level of competence in the medical field.
The MSRA holds particular significance in the selection process for numerous medical specialties, including but not limited to community sexual and reproductive health, general practice, neurosurgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, ophthalmology, psychiatry, and radiology. Candidates seeking entry into these specialized fields will find the MSRA examination to be a pivotal step in their career journey.
Course contents:
Clinical problem solving (CPS)
- Surgical
- Medical
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Psychiatry
- Paediatrics
- Genitourinary medicine (GUM)
- Pharmacology
- Dermatology
- Musculoskeletal
- Rheumatology
- Reproduction
- Respiratory
- cardiovascular
- Endocrinology
- infectious diseases
- Gastroenterology
- ENT
Professional Dilemmas (PD)
- Coping with pressure
- Working effectively within a team
- Effective communication
- Patient focus
- Commitment to profession.
Who is the course for?
This course is for any medical doctor who is preparing for the MSRA exam.
Course aims:
This course aims to:
- Provide knowledge about common medical conditions seen in surgical, medical, and clinical fields.
- Teach safe prescribing practices.
- Refresh understanding of ethical medical conduct according to GMC guidelines.
- Help in creating patient care plans based on NICE guidelines.
Learning objectives:
Upon completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Recognize the typical presentations of common medical conditions.
- Identify and rectify common prescription errors.
- Recognize signs of critically ill patients.
- Apply the latest best practices in their daily professional endeavours.
Learning outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, learners will acquire the following skills:
- Formulate accurate provisional diagnoses based on patient medical history.
- Interpret results from common blood tests and investigations.
- Effectively handle both routine and emergency cases across various healthcare settings, whether hospital or non-hospital environments.
- Identify and rectify prescription errors.
- Competently manage and monitor patients to ensure their well-being.