Editor’s note: The UK Foundation Programme Office has announced the SJT will no longer be used to rank applicants from 2024. Inmyview,thiscanbeachievedthroughreadingGoodMedicalPractice,doingtheofficialpracticepapersandmaybeleafingidlythroughsomebodyelse'sbookofquestionsinyourdowntime. Additionally, when there are multiple questions about the same scenario it is important to consider each question individually.

Question 3: You are on a rotation in the intensive care unit, and a patient's family is constantly questioning the treatment plan and demanding additional tests and procedures. You are aware that the medicine is not kept in the hospital pharmacy and the local formulary has not approved its use in the hospital. Ihaveheardpeoplesaythatyoudefinitelyneedtoprepare,althoughthemedicalschoolpushesthe"youcannotprepareforthis"story. Reasonable Adjustments (Accommodations): If you have received approval from the UKFPO for adjustments to be made for your SJT, you can find confirmation of this under the ‘Accommodations’ section when you have booked a slot.If the first name and surname on your photographic ID (passport or UK/EU photo card driving licence) does not match your application form, please contact the UKFPO. If you have any reasonable adjustments (apart from extra time) then you will need to speak to Pearson VUE directly to reschedule your test. On the day of your test, the Test Centre Administrator or Proctor cannot add extra time to an appointment that has not had the accommodation applied at the time of booking. The ‘rule of 3’ comprises the 3 primary things you need to make a mental note of before attempting the question. I'llbestartingmy5thyearofmedicalschoolinSeptemberandI'vesetmyselftheambitioustargetofpassingmyfinalswithdistinction,boththewrittenandtheOSCE.

Selected Remote proctoring option – on this page you will see the Online proctoring policy Agreement. The scenarios will often purposely give limited information and it’s always tempting to make assumptions about the situation when answering them – don’t do this, the question should always be answered only using the information given in the scenario.Option G would not help resolve the situation because the consultant is the one who requested the medicine, therefore the query would just be prolonged. Ultimately, getting into medical school is an incredibly holistic game and one poor score will not dictate the entirety of your chances. If you wish to familiarise yourself with the controls beforehand, use the Related Link on the right to access the Pearson VUE testing tutorial.